Auction sites and online market places have really made it convenient for the common man to sell his wares. This is even good for small businesses who are on the lookout for low risk ecommerce facilities that could give their products a good enough platform. While these platforms may offer assistance with the logistics, the packaging has to be done by you.
In this business arrangement, you are the seller even if you
are an individual wishing to sell out a used product. As a seller, you are
responsible for ensuring the safety of the product till it reaches the buyer.
In case the product is packaged in a damaged manner or it gets damaged during
transit, the cost of the damages have to be borne by you. However, if you do
push your luck and send the damaged product to the customer, then it is bound
to be returned accompanied by complaints and negative feedbacks which would
affect your profile as well as reliability on the platform. Moreover, you would
have to bear the costs that were applicable for the particular transactions.
With a little precautions and proper packaging, you can avoid all of these
hassles completely and in the process, you would be able to make your customer
very happy.
How do you understand the packaging requirements for your
product? Surely you do not want to just buy heavy duty shipping boxes and stuff your products in it. It would
be a fruitless endeavour. Try and understand the specific requirements of the
products that you intend to send. This will give you a list of requirements
such as fragility of the product, the need for protecting it against static
electricity or moisture, specific storage environments, etc. All of these
information will help you to come up with the perfect packaging solution that
is not only compliant with the specifications of the product, but also with its
protective storage requirements.
The next consideration that you need to make is to
understand the duration of the packages’ journey. If it is being sent overseas
then you need to find the appropriate mode of transport in keeping with the
product’s characteristics. There could be temperature or other requirements
that would have to be complied with. Moreover, you would have to check whether
the packaging is in lines with the international standards for packing and
labelling. Even a minor mistake could prevent your product from being shipped
beyond national borders.
As soon as you are aware of the possible weaknesses of your
product and the risks that are evident during their transit, you can go about
coming with the perfect package design. The following is a brief overview of
some common products and their packaging requirements.
PRODUCT
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PROTECTION
REQUIREMENTS
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Bubble Wrap
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Foam Wrap
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Cushioning
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Anti-Static
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Corner
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Moisture
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Electronics
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Apparel
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Yes
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Glassware / Fragile Items
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Metals / Corrosive Substances
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Yes
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Yes
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Pictures / Posters (with Frames)
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Heavy Weight Products
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Yes
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Porcelain Items
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Wooden Products
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Yes
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Books
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Yes
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Yes
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White corrugated boxes (available wholesale) are
best for shipping your products as the white background helps to showcase your
brand and even displays the labels clearly. By selecting the right package
size, your can minimize packaging and logistics costs. Single fluted corrugated
boxes are good for light weighted and small items while double fluted ones may
be needed for those that require extra protection. Metals and heavy weight
products should necessarily be packed in triple fluted corrugated boxes or the
ones in which the size of the flutes is big. This should give the package added
protection. These precautions will help you to ensure that the product reaches
your customer safely and in the best manner possible with minimal expenses
being levied on the way.
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