Wooden Containers

Locate and order from vendors that carry the right types of wood containers
By Heather Topham Wood, Freelance Writer If you are a small business that has to ship using wooden containers, then you need to find a reliable supplier that can offer you the best prices on their products. Before placing your initial order, you’ll have to estimate your wooden container needs and the grade of these containers.
 

Most often, if you order your wooden containers directly from the manufacturer, they can give you wholesale prices. Purchasing wholesale wooden containers can not only ease your outgoing expenditures, but allow you to set up a long term buying relationship.

1. Pick the type of containers that you require for shipping. You may need a mix of wooden storage containers including boxes and wooden crates.
2. Choose a wood container supplier to order your equipment from. Compare prices and the product lines of the wooden storage container supplier.
3. Work with the wooden container vendor to decide on the specifications for your crates and boxes. You’ll have to let them know the grade of the wooden containers that you wish to order.

Choose a vendor with the right grade wooden storage containers

Not every supplier will carry both large and small wooden boxes. Narrow down your search by getting estimates from manufacturers that carry the correct grade of wooden containers that you are looking for.
Try: Look to companies like GateWay Manufacturing Inc. and Universal Forest Products that carry numerous sizes and styles of wooden storage and shipping containers. Order the crates and containers that are able to accommodate the products that you plan to ship out.

Purchase used or new wooden crates

If you require a wood crate for storage or shipping purposes, you can pick out this type of product from several different wooden crate manufacturers. However, you may want to avoid sending out a used wooden box to a shipping client since it does not hold up as well as a wood crate.
Try: The Admiral Box Company and Pak Rite Ltd. are two companies that both distribute wood containers that are returnable and reusable. They also offer packaging services and custom box orders to their customers.

Post a listing to a wooden container exchange site

If you have no luck finding a wood storage container supplier, then have the companies go directly to you. You can request that different manufacturers send you a quote on the different wood containers in their product line.
Try: Through the Wood Exchange site, you can submit a listing and allow wooden container suppliers contact you with the prices of their products. You can also browse current listings that wooden container manufacturers have posted.

• There are several reasons that you should use a wood container to ship to your clients. These products are not only cost effective, but can handle rough handling and weather condition better than most shipping alternatives.