How to Reduce Shipping Costs By Choosing the Right Packaging

As surprising as it sounds, the right packaging can help your company save up on shipping costs. By investing in things as basic as custom packaging boxes, you can avoid paying extra for oversized packages or unnecessary stuffing materials. When you choose to customise, you will eliminate the chances of bulk purchasing various sizes of boxes as you guestimate the amount needed.

Here are some tips on how to shave your packaging and shipping costs with utilised package box choices:

• Minimise the Shipping Rate 

If you know how shipping rates are calculated, you will understand how important it is to get the right box for the right product. Normally, the rate is determined by the size and weight of your package, as well as your customers’ location. The former is key. Heavier and larger packages generally cost more to ship. Needless to say, reducing the dimensions of the package as much as possible can lower your shipping rate extensively. For example, if the item is lightweight, a padded envelope might be more suitable than a cardboard box. It’s your decision and assessment that can make a big difference.

This being said, getting the right box packaging size and type should be at the forefront of your consideration, as a standard cardboard box won’t cut it in this time and world. 

• Customise Your Boxes 

There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to packaging. All products are different. This is where custom-made products work the magic. Custom packaging is tailored for different product categories, sizes, and shapes. This helps you justify what material and box size you want for specific products and gives you more control over the packaging and shipping costs. 

Custom Boxes is an Australian-owned and operated custom boxes business with over a decade of experience providing the best industry solutions. At Custom Boxes, we pride ourselves on custom packaging boxes that fit a diverse range of product categories. Give us your specifications and leave the rest to our dedicated staffs - everything should fit perfectly - no extra space, no extra shipping costs. Our cardboard boxes are also lightweight and easily fit in vans and shipping containers, which is cheaper to ship more products at once. 

Another benefit to custom packaging is you can do branding with your boxes. We can customise your company’s name, address, and logo using our special printers. From company assets to stuffing materials, we tailor specifically to your products and requirements. This way, we make sure your packaging makes the entrance when arriving at your customers’ door while costing as little as possible. 

• Minimise Damages and Returns 

It’s never a good strategy to cut unit costs at the expense of product safety. While minising the packaging and shipping costs, you must ensure your products arrive in perfect condition. There’s no point in making the package as small as possible to save up some dimes, then pay extra costs for potential product damage and customer return. This can greatly ruin your company’s trust and reputation.

That said, you need to pay extra attention to what’s most important - your products. How fragile is your product? Does it require extra stuffing such as bubble wrap or bio-fill? Do you have special requirements? In this case, narrow boxes can be an ideal solution. Custom Boxes produce tough and corrugated cardboard narrow boxes that are suitable for storing and shipping smaller, dense, and heavy items. We pay special attention to ensuring that our boxes are durable and super-strong. We understand how important a fuss-free shipping process is for your business. 

Working with a company like Custom Boxes is not just about boxes. It’s about taking care of the smallest details for the best product experience. It’s surprising what we can do, or save up, only with a cardboard box. Click here to customise your boxes today.