Thursday, August 27, 2009

Shipping

Shipping is a very important part of a business. Shipping times and quality of shipments can make or break any business. In this article I am going to explain how to ship and how to properly prepare your shipments so your customers are happy and come back to give you business.

When figuring out how to ship, the most important thing you will learn is that packaging is key. Making sure your products are packed tight and right will keep your customers coming back for more. It also saves your business time and money on returns, defects, and broken shipments. The first thing you need to do is make sure your boxes are the correct size for your products.

Each item should only have about 4-5 inches of area around the product being shipped. It’s also smart to properly pack your boxes with bubble wrap or some other packaging material. When boxing an item for shipping remember to first lay your packaging material first, then put your item into the box. After this put your bubble wrap or packaging on all sides of the product. Once it’s snug in the box, finish it up with packaging material on the top of the product so the product is secure from all sides. This will help keep your products safe and reliable on delivery.

Learning how to ship can sometimes be a grueling process but once you get the hang of it, its really quite simple. Just remember that people like their products fast and not broken. If you remember these two simple things you will figure out how to ship in no time

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