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Was the candy box made for food?

Just because a box has been wrapped with nice wrapping paper doesn’t mean it is safe to put a piece of bare candy in there. The paper, ink, glue, and/or coatings could come into contact with your candy if there … Continue reading

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Your Label Knows Too Much

Shipping labels need enough information to move the order but do not need to tell the whole story about what was ordered. For example, customer’s name, address, phone number, and product clues may become visible during delivery. Proper use of … Continue reading

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Stamp Marks on Boxes Can Tell You Important Details

Two cardboard boxes can look alike but serve different purposes. One box is built to handle heavy loads while the other is lighter duty. Judging by color or feel won’t tell you what you need to know. Many corrugated boxes … Continue reading

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What Did that Label Reveal?

When you send your customers an order, shipping supplies should assist that process. However, used paper should NOT carry customer information from their orders into an open work space bin. The first step is to print only what your business … Continue reading

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What comes with your candy?

You can have a candy box that appears perfectly clean yet the box isn’t suitable for bare food (the most difficult issue). Most candy boxes will appear colorful; have a nice-looking paper on top; or will be transparent with windows. … Continue reading

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Do Not Forget, Good Shipping Supplies is Good Business

A breakdown in shipping supplies can be compared to being stranded with no fuel on a very crowded highway. All forward motion stops; orders accumulate, personnel wait at the workplace, and ultimately the consumer waits longer than he/she should. For … Continue reading

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Don’t Guess Box Size

As a matter of fact, one of the biggest decisions when it comes to preparing a shipment is deciding what size of the cardboard box will best fit your product. One might consider this as a minor decision; however, in … Continue reading

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Stopping the pack problems

Do you know why some shipments arrive perfectly boxed while other shipments appear destroyed, torn or crushed? While we all tend to blame the shipping company for these problems, this is not always true. More times than not, the problem … Continue reading

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Why does your Candy get crushed?

One of the most frequently asked questions (fqa) when selling Candy through e-commerce is how to prevent your Candy from being crushed prior to arrival at the customer’s doorstep. Many business owners invest time in selecting excellent products. Business owners … Continue reading

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How Proper Packaging Supports Efficient Operations

The primary function of packaging supplies is to provide the product’s journey to the consumer unscathed (i.e. in the exact condition as it was received by the shipper). This seems like a straightforward goal, however many companies find out the … Continue reading

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