Full Version: How do you package resins?
From: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#1]
29 Mar 2007
To: ALL
I have an order for some Marco resins........there are 39 in all. Sometimes, in the past I have put the resin back in the styrofoam and box but I'm thinking maybe it's not the right thing to do.
Seems tacky to leave in these boxes, especially with all the Marco Info....and then there's the idea that the customer will have to deal with all the trash....
Your thoughts?
From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#2]
29 Mar 2007
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#1] 29 Mar 2007
I use the packaging that the product came in......Unless you are charging for handling.. That is if you are reshipping.. I would still keep the styrofoam but lose the box.
If it is a will call pick up .. I agree I leave 1/2 of the styrofoam as a cushion and the customer can see/check the names. They appreciate this method so they items are'nt flyiing all over the car as they speed away.
I also pack my trophies in cheap sandwhich bags so the plates don't get all scratched up.
I have a garden/nursery store that sells me flat boxes (plant style) cheap for my team orders.....
From: Cindy (CINDYM) [#3]
29 Mar 2007
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#1] 29 Mar 2007
Resins are placed in their own individual clear bags from JonKo products (with the gold award imprint on them). We then package in boxes and put crumbled tissue paper between the bags to keep them from bumping in to each other.
If I was shipping them I would probably put them back in the original boxes and then wrap the boxes in colored tissue paper to hide any imprint, taping them so one end opened only for award removal.
The boxes those resins come in make great boxes to ship smaller orders of nametag in.
Cindy M
From: gt350ed [#4]
29 Mar 2007
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#1] 29 Mar 2007
It's not clear whether the customer is walking in to pick them up, the resins are being delivered by you in a vehicle or whether you are shipping them.
For walk-ins, we set each resin in a cardboard box, typically taller than the resins. Then, we simply put a "cushion" between resins; either scrap bubble wrap or sometimes a foam pouch over the top of each resin.
If we are delivering, we pretty much do the same thing.
Our shipping experience is primarily coffee mugs; sometimes large championship trophies. In these cases, we individually wrap each piece in bubble wrap. Then we contain the pieces within a grid inside the box. Then we surround all with styrefoam peanuts.
From: gt350ed [#5]
29 Mar 2007
To: gt350ed [#4] 29 Mar 2007
From: Joe (SMITTY61) [#6]
30 Mar 2007
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#1] 30 Mar 2007
From: basehorawards [#7]
30 Mar 2007
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From: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#8]
30 Mar 2007
To: ALL
Thanks for the feedback.....I had pretty much decided not to re-use the boxes they came in. It would've made less of a mess for me but a huge one for the customer. I filled a garbage bag with the styrofoam and am recycling the cardboard boxes.
I am sure my customer will prefer just taking the resins out of the large box they are packed it. It will be a time saver for them as they can check spelling much easier.
They velour pouches would've been overkill for these team trophies, however I do use them for higher end awards.
As far as the Oval Resins I do repack them in the carton they came in.
The customer will also have just one box instead instead of two if I had repackaged them.
Thanks again fellow engravers!
From: Ozzy Fox (CLIVEGARAWAY) [#9]
30 Mar 2007
To: ALL
Interesting two sides of the coin, here's my 10cents
I nearly always reuse the styrofoam, fortunately most of the cardboard boxes (here in Oz) only have a catalogue number on so that's not an issue.
If I was to dispose of the stuff I'd need a garbage collection every day ($10 a time). It ususally takes up less large boxes when they can be stacked on top of one another.
But really it's all about how you "SELL" this to the customer, I don't say hey how would you like to get rid of my garbage for me!.
But I've packaged these in foam so they won't get damaged, and no-one can sneak peek the names until you display them.
EVERY time I get a "thanks very much that's thoughtful of you!".....
Most of my customers are repeats so they trust my engraving and don't bother to check at pickup.
regards Clive.