by MyVinylDesigner
12. June 2009 05:19
For small businesses who sell online, finding (or getting) the right box is sometimes the most challenging part of the sale. You need to be able to get a modest quantity at a modest price range. So, here our some of our favorite tips:
1- Recycle, recycle, recycle! There isn't anything professionally wrong with recycling. In fact, customers generally support recycling. Be lighthearted about it ... slip a little note in the package that says "Because we were were able to save you money in the packaging materials for this order, please use the coupon code "zzz" for a 5% savings on your next order", etc.
2- Ship orders in your empty vinyl tubes, new unused pizza boxes (from your local pizza place), new USPS boxes, reusable courier boxes, wide bubble envelopes and sturdy cardboard inserts from anything and everything.
3- Show that your finished vinyl has value by using inexpensive brown craft paper to roll or wrap your lettering in. A little goes a long way. Gently tie everything together with a light string or scrap ribbon.
4- Use rolls for shipping large quantities, and ALWAYS roll the vinyl the way it came off the roll -- with the transfer tape and lettering showing on the outside of the roll.
5- Gently fold those single 12x12 orders in half (no heavy creasing), preferably down an area that has no vinyl, and place it on a sturdy cardboard insert. Bind it with brown craft paper and or string, and place in envelope.
Alternatively, wrap your order in paper and string and place between two sturdy cardboard inserts and seal the outside edges with clear shipping tape. If part of the vinyl is gently folded in the process, it will easily press out on a suface if it doesn't stay folded for a long period of time.
6- Include application instructions for hanging and/or link them to the MY VINYL SUPPLIER website (http://www.myvinylsupplier.com) that shows them how to hang the vinyl. Remember, there is no reference to us here ... it was created so that you could have a place to send your customers to.
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