Boxes for Shipping Orders

[lesliedocherty]

Who do you use for ordering boxes for shipping?, we want to start shipping footwear in boxes, hats in boxes etc, think the boxes might need to be custom ordered.

 

[IanG]

Depending what you're planning to pay for postage, you might find the Royal Mail standard parcel sizes will be suitable. You're basically aiming for 35x25x16 or 45x35x8 to get it out the door as a small parcel. At those standard sizes, there are many sellers offering boxes and you won't need the expense of a custom order.

I used a guy called globe_packaging on Ebay who was the cheapest at the time, although my most recent order was the now redundant 16cm cube. Royal Mail have since increased the the size.

There's lots of choice.

 

[simoncrabb]

eBay is always my first port of call for packaging, or Amazon.

Keep it simple as IanG says, go for the maximum standard size, a custom choice will cost time and money better spent elsewhere.

 

[RogerBa]

As above I've used Globe Packaging, they have a direct site as well as eBay but compare the prices closely as sometimes eBay is less, also very good for loose fill.
I've also used Kite Packaging, very handy boxes with scored lines so they can be cut down for slightly smaller items, means you can stock less sizes and increase your buying power of a particular size.

 

[japancool]

I use:
http://www.ascdirect.co.uk/

You can order custom box sizes to meet your needs. Their packaging is sturdy but quality is a bit rough, your mileage may vary.