Packaging affects damage rates, shipping costs and customer impressions. Small changes can save money on every order.
Protect
- Right-sized corrugated boxes for fragile items.
- Bubble wrap or air pillows to fill gaps.
- Waterproof poly mailers for clothing.
- Tamper-evident tape.
Save on shipping
Couriers charge by the higher of actual or volumetric weight. Oversized boxes cost more. Calculate with our volumetric weight calculator and compare costs with our shipping cost calculator.
Impress
- A thank-you card.
- Branded tape or stickers.
- Care instructions.
- A QR code to your Instagram or reorder page.
Keep inserts within marketplace rules: no requests for positive reviews or external purchase links on some platforms.
Sustainability
Recyclable materials and less plastic appeal to many customers and may help with compliance.
Read preventing shipping damage.
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