For fragile items, bubble wrap, air pillows, and instapak foam provide excellent protection by cushioning products from impacts. For heavy items, wood, metal, and durable plastic crates can withstand more stress.
Plain cardboard boxes, paper padding, and plant-based bio bubble wrap are more sustainable than plastic. Seek shipping partners committed to recycling and materials reduction.
Branded tissue paper, boxes, etc. directly promote your brand to customers. This inspires social media shares and unboxing content and builds trust. Weigh the upfront and training costs.
Offer gift wrapping, special gift boxes, ribbons, and other decorative touches. Include spaces for personalized gift notes. Branded tissue paper also makes items feel special.
Select the smallest box possible that fully protects the item. Oversized boxes increase dimensional weight shipping rates. Use filler to prevent shifting.
Heavy, sturdy materials like wood crates signal luxury. Add special touches like ribbon, tissue paper, gold accents, fragile stickers and more. Pack items neatly and intentionally.
For sensitive purchases, use nondescript brown boxes with no labels identifying contents. Or ship in resealable, opaque bags inside cardboard mailers. Offer this as a checkout option.
