| If you are selling anything online, then you know how | | | | 2. Declare any item to be shipped as it is. Honesty |
| important it is that your products arrive in the condition | | | | should be your rule of thumb when declaring your |
| that you earlier stated. Not only are you expected to | | | | shipment. Some people would resort to lying about |
| ensure that you pick a reliable shipping company, you | | | | their package so that they can get away with heavier |
| also need to ensure that the products you are shipping | | | | charges. By doing so, it's hard for them to get the right |
| are properly protected with appropriate packaging to | | | | amount of refund for their package should they |
| ensure that they don't arrive in a damaged condition. | | | | encounter any case of mishandling, damage, or loss. |
| The formula then for successful packing and shipping | | | | 3. Be open to the idea of using packing materials. As |
| of supplies should be 1) to pick a reputable shipping | | | | much as possible, you should be open to the idea of |
| company; and 2) to ensure that the products are | | | | using packing materials yourself. You can use shipping |
| securely packed. | | | | labels to personally add labels to your items. You can |
| Here are some practical shipping and packing tips to | | | | also order packing boxes of varying sizes so that you |
| help you fulfill the end of your bargain as the seller: | | | | are prepared for any types of orders (single or bulk). |
| 1. Review shipping terms. When picking a shipping | | | | 4. Re-use any packaging materials, if at all possible. |
| company, you need to make sure that you are dealing | | | | Occasionally, you would also receive items that come |
| with a reputable one. Usually, you would be charged | | | | in gift boxes or packing boxes. Feel free to re-use |
| per kilo or per kilograms depending on the terms. | | | | them for your own business. |
| Some shipping companies don't charge by weight but | | | | 5. Invest on packing machines. If you know that you |
| they charge by the size of the boxes, instead. Review | | | | are going to be in the business of selling goods and |
| the shipping terms properly. Make sure that you get | | | | products for a long period of time, it might help to |
| some form of insurance for packages that are missing | | | | inquire about packing machines to help you pack your |
| or mishandled. | | | | products more appropriately. |