Packaging For Online Businesses and Sellers
At http://www.countypack.co.uk
we know that packaging has a range of applications which is why the packaging
industry continues to thrive. With the birth of the internet more people are
shopping online and many businesses are operating from within the comforts of
their own home. Some people are even selling online as a past time to make an additional
income.
Many of these home businesses or sellers will
not be able to have the luxury of operating packaging machines and equipment
for their products. Therefore many of them will have to think outside of the
box when it comes to how they package their items.
The essential decisions when it comes to packaging
your online products to customers is what materials you are going to use. With
a large range of packaging materials from plastic, cardboard, and wrapping it
can be a tricky decision.
Tips For Packaging
Firstly think of the shipping cost for your
items. Postage prices are often determined by size and weight. To maximise profit
and make it as cheap as possible for your customers you should choose packaging
materials that are small, compact and lightweight.
Secondly think of what additional packaging
your items may require. (This will also need to be added to the final weight
and size for postage.) For instance if your items are fragile they may need to
be cushioned or protected. You have lots of options here. You could use
specialised packaging such as bubble wrap, foam, polystyrene etc or you could
use shredded paper and newspaper. It depends on how you wish to best package
the item and what you think will be the most suitable protection for what you
are posting.
Thirdly being a home business or seller means you can be a
little more creative with your packaging and think outside the box. You can use
a variety of household items to package your products. One particular idea is
to use coffee bags. As long as you can still efficiently package your items
then why not see what you can use that you have to hand.
In addition you should consider how you can recycle your
packaging materials which will be
much better for the environment. If you have
yourself recently purchased any items that included packaging you could choose
to reuse some of this to package your own products.
Finally when you are considering your packaging ensure that
it has available space to be
clearly labelled. Allowing for adequate labelling
is important so that your item will be received at the correct destination and
not cause confusion to the handler or courier.
Our Thoughts
We hope that we have provided you with some useful tips on
how to package the items you sell online. Whether you’re a home seller or home business
you can also source some great packaging supplies and materials. These
speicalised packaging supplies will add to your professional appeal to
customers. For more information of the range of packaging we can offer we are at
County Packaging Services Ltd | Amber
Business Centre | Greenhill Lane | Riddings | Alfreton | DE55 4BR | 01773
606858
