Receiving your package in response to an online order you placed a few days ago is the most exciting part of the purchasing process. Conversely, opening a package to find a damaged product causes a significant disappointment. The major reason for a damaged product is the low-quality packaging. Such a mistake can be detrimental to the company’s reputation. That is why you have to make sure that you are using the best quality packaging materials for your products.

The concept of the box used for storing or transporting goods is not new. Right now, boxes are still one of the most effective protect goods during transition or storage. Even if your product is fragile, using a shipping box will help you protect it during the shipping process.

You can buy from boxes of different shapes and sizes. That allows you to choose the best option for your product. The reason you need to choose the right-sized box is that it allows you to fit the product inside while leaving behind enough room for cushioning materials. As a rule of thumb, you will want a gap of a couple of inches to be there between the box’s walls and the surface of the product. The insertion of cushioning materials in the box will prevent the product from moving around and colliding with the packaging box. Options that you can consider to add cushioning to the inside of the cardboard shipping box include bubble wrap, air pillows, packing paper, packing peanuts, tissue paper, and more. The best thing about shipping boxes used these days is that they are recyclable. They are made of cardboard, which can be processed to make new cardboard or corrugated sheets.

While cardboard shipping boxes work well most of the time, they are not an ideal option in every case. Particularly when you have to ship small items, you may need to find alternatives. That’s where you can consider mailers and envelopes. Different types of mailers include poly mailers, flat mailers, and Kraft board mailers. These mailers may come plain or padded. Padded mailers generally use bubble liners to allow for cushioned product packaging. Not only are these mailers cheap, but they also help reduce shipping costs by reducing the overall package’s size and weight.

Due to their compact sizes, envelope mailers help you save a lot of money on product shipping. You will, however, have to make sure that you are using the right mailers. For instance, you will have to use non-padded and weather and tamper-proof mailers if you are shipping clothes, linens, or other soft but non-fragile materials. Bubble-lined mailers are perfect for relatively fragile products, such as jewelry, calendars, and other goods that may benefit from added cushioning.