Full Version: How do you package resins?

From: gt350ed [#4]
29 Mar 2007
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#1] 29 Mar 2007

quote:

I have an order for some Marco resins

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

For clarification sake, we put all of the resins in one cardboard box, or as many as it takes. Also, we NEVER use the boxes and styrefoam that the resins are shipped in. Too messy.

From: Joe (SMITTY61) [#6]
30 Mar 2007
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#1] 30 Mar 2007

We leave them in the original boxes. Or you can wrap them in newspaper, which is what we do sometimes.

From: basehorawards [#7]
30 Mar 2007
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#1] 30 Mar 2007

I too used to leave them in the original packaging. What a mess for the customer. Per David Takes' idea, I now put them in velure bags from Wholesale Trophy. You can pack crumpled newspaper around the bags in the box. If you laser your company name on the bag the end user will see it every time he re-uses the bag.

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.

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