Corrugated Mailing Boxes

More than just a cardboard box--stock custom corrugated mailing boxes

In a business that ships or transports goods, chances are you need to stock corrugated mailing boxes. Mailing boxes often make the first impression for your business, so you want your boxes to reflect your professionalism and attention to detail. Customers appreciate their shipments arriving in great condition with the packaging intact, so your corrugated mailing boxes should be strong and well packed. You can get them in Brown Kraft, plain white or have them custom imprinted as a moving advertisement for your business. Corrugated boxes for mailing come in all shapes and sizes, or have them custom made. Consider ordering in bulk to reduce costs.

When choosing mailing boxes, consider:

1. Size and shape--stock all the sizes you may need according to the space you have and your budget. You need a space devoted to keeping corrugated mailers neat and sorted, such as under the counter or in overhead bins.
2. Strength--corrugated packaging comes in lots of different weights, from single-weight to more than 200-pound test strength.
3. Specialty--get corrugated shipping boxes designed for video tapes, compact disks, maps or other roll goods, sensitive instruments or fragile items.

 

Find the best suppliers of industrial corrugated mailing boxes for your needs.

A dependable, long-term supply is critical, especially when are having boxes custom made. You don't want to spend time working with one corrugated box supplier after another on your design.
Try: ULine is a company that has been supplying industrial corrugated boxes for a long time. They have a large selection of shapes and sizes in boxes for mailing. Buy corrugated mailing boxes online at Paper Mart. A great place to get decorative corrugated boxes for mailing is TheBoxDepot.com.

Have a box custom made and imprinted.

Custom imprinting adds to the cost, but is a great way to advertise your business, unless, of course, you need a plain brown wrapper for security reasons.
Try: For some very attractive corrugated mailing boxes, Cactus Corrugated Containers. For a sleek look, see Argrov Box for plain white boxes.

Stock extra supplies for mailing boxes.

Along with industrial corrugated boxes, procure some bubble wrap, tape, mailing and contents labels, packing list envelopes, shrink-wrap, plastic bags, strapping and twine. In addition, you need some attractive shelving to keep supplies organized and handy.
Try: For cost effective shipping supplies, Packaging Price, and AM Shipping Supplies. Also, go to CentralPack.com for cold packs, twist ties and edge protectors. CentralPack and P&M Consolidator are suppliers of industrial corrugated mailing boxes. For mailroom shelving, Smart Furniture has some great ideas, or try MikesMailroom to get a price quote on modular units that are configurable to meet your needs.

 

• Track your inventory of corrugated mailing boxes and supplies to keep a good stock on hand, particularly if you are using custom boxes. They require more lead-time.

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