Millions of parcels are sent and received every day. We get rid of unnecessary clothes, books, toys and electronic equipment. Products are also sent via online stores and wholesalers. We can probably find everything we need on auction websites. Most of these items are sent by courier. This is more convenient for us than having to find time to come and pick it up ourselves. Often the thing we need is several kilometers away from us, so we use shipping. A large part of them does not reach the recipient, is lost during shipment or is returned to the sender. It turns out that a very common reason is poor addressing and poor packaging of products. In this article I will try to help you pack your parcel safely in 4 steps .
4 rules for safe packaging of shipments
Secure your products
A very important element is product protection . We can use bubble wrap, polyethylene foam, Kraft paper, and smooth tissue paper . It is important to protect the product against moisture, impact, damage, dirt and dust. By using, for example, tissue paper, we can also achieve a very nice appearance of our products. It will then gain an aesthetic and elegant look. The parcel will be moved many times, so we must make sure it is not damaged.
Appropriate packaging
The choice of packaging is very important. There are many types to choose from. They may vary in size, quality and material from which they are made. We can use cardboard boxes, plastic wraps, paper envelopes, and bubble envelopes . It all depends on what we want to pack. When using parcel lockers, we must remember the size of our package so that it will fit into the locker. 
Cardboard box - make sure it is made of multi-layer cardboard. So that it is not creased, heavily worn, without defects or holes. Let's use them to pack heavy products that require good protection. Let's also use good quality tape to tightly glue the openings. We will also pack larger amounts of goods into the box.
Foil packaging - adjust its size to the product so that it is not too loose and nothing moves inside it. It also cannot be tight, so as not to tear or fall apart. We can pack cotton, clothes, light products, jewelry, and products that do not require much protection. The foil protects against moisture and dust.
Free space in the package
If our product is smaller or we see that there is a lot of free space in our package, we should use a filler that will protect our package. It will stiffen it and protect it against impacts. Let's remember that our parcel will be traveling in a delivery car, even if someone doesn't throw the parcel, the very fact of covering such a road exposes it to destruction. This is why the placement of filler is so important. Let's not use garbage or leftover paper, let's make sure that the filler looks aesthetic.
You can find some tips on how to fill your parcel in a previous post on our blog.
Mark your shipment appropriately
Stick the consignment note in a visible place. Make sure that there is no other waybill or unnecessary markings on your packaging. To take care of your shipment, use dedicated stickers such as do not throw, carefully, carefully glass, top, do not get wet. Obviously, couriers and their work are different. Therefore, labeling parcels will help with complaints and returns in the event of damage. No one will accuse us of the parcel being incorrectly marked or not carefully packed.
Aesthetics
Packaging manufacturers meet their customers' expectations by offering them original, designed packaging. You can print your logo, trademarks or advertising slogan on it, which will make it stand out from others. It's worth adding something free of charge - a leaflet, a catalog, a product sample or a small sweet. We should also take care of the appearance of our shipment. Let's try to make it aesthetic, clean, elegant and packed with attention to detail. Such a treatment is a pleasant surprise and will certainly remain in the memory of our clients.