Packaging supplier - jars/bottles etc

[Jay F]

Hi all,

Let me start by saying what a great place this is. High quality information.

I am after a reliable and affordable supplier of packaging.

So far i have been ordering from a couple of UK-based companies but i have two issues:

1) MOQ- minimum order quantities. Too high.

2) Shipping cost - i tried to do a recent order for £40 and the shipping came to £15!
that's 26% of the entire bill.

I am reluctant to order from China due to safety concerns (avoiding hazardous chemicals seems to be entirely optional over there).

So if anyone has a recommendation of a good company, i'd be grateful.

Thanks all

Jay

 

[billmccallum1957]

http://www.jarsandbottles.co.uk/
http://www.ampulla.co.uk/
https://www.waresofknutsford.co.uk/wholesale/

 

[Scott-Copywriter]

2) Shipping cost - i tried to do a recent order for £40 and the shipping came to £15!
that's 26% of the entire bill.

I highly doubt you're going to avoid that. Jars and bottles take up a lot of volume, so even a few dozen would result in a fairly big (and heavy) box which also has to be well padded to protect the fragile glass contents.

Any company claiming to offer free or unusually cheap delivery is probably incorporating some of the delivery cost into their prices. They're just expensive items to deliver in bulk due to their size and weight.

 

[Ally Maxwell]

Do you not have any general non food wholesalers within driving distance of your house ?

 

[bharris]

What size and what material do you want them to be made of?

 

[Jay F]

I highly doubt you're going to avoid that. Jars and bottles take up a lot of volume, so even a few dozen would result in a fairly big (and heavy) box which also has to be well padded to protect the fragile glass contents.

Any company claiming to offer free or unusually cheap delivery is probably incorporating some of the delivery cost into their prices. They're just expensive items to deliver in bulk due to their size and weight.

Hi Scott, that makes sense. Do some compnies offer an option where you collect?

Do you not have any general non food wholesalers within driving distance of your house ?

I am sure there are. But I am specifically looking for cosmetic packaging. Where you thinking that I go to pick up the order myself? ?very good idea.

What size and what material do you want them to be made of?

Looking for HDPE, PET plastic containers; also some glass. So quite specific.

Thanks

 

[Scott-Copywriter]

Hi Scott, that makes sense. Do some compnies offer an option where you collect?

I suspect that any reasonable sized manufacturer would be willing to offer that option. It makes their life a little bit easier as well, as sending glass items by post always runs the risk of damage during transit which they would have the responsibility to resolve.

But whether this results in more efficient expenditure for you really depends. If local companies are slightly more expensive than others, for example, and then you factor in the cost of fuel both ways, you may find that you don't save money overall.

If you're placing regular orders for the same products, you would be better off making fewer larger orders instead. That way, you can benefit from quantity discounts.

If you take one of the suppliers Bill linked to as an example, 12 glass bottles are £26.37 at £2.19 each, but 150 glass bottles are £287.31 at £1.91 each. That's a 12% discount per bottle right there.

 

[bharris]

Have you tried http://www.naturallythinking.com look under packaging?
or
http://www.shcweb.co.uk/

 

[Jay F]

I tried naturally thinking and same issue with high courier fares.

Interestingly the company who wanted to charge me £15 courier for a £40 order got back to me this morning.

Apparantely they ship out of hungry in Eastern Europe, so can only do air freight which explains high cost.
What's wrong with a Lorry?

 

[Farjanabithi12]

Hi,
I've from a good source that provides high-quality glass bottles and jars.
elevatedglass.com