{"id":5770,"date":"2016-07-26T10:41:16","date_gmt":"2016-07-26T05:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shopnix.in\/blog\/?p=5770"},"modified":"2016-07-26T10:48:03","modified_gmt":"2016-07-26T05:18:03","slug":"useful-tips-making-shipping-products-streamlined","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopnix.io\/blog\/useful-tips-making-shipping-products-streamlined\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Tips on Making Shipping of Your Products Streamlined"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Making<\/p>\n

You have your e-commerce site set up, doing super marketing and even made your first sale but then what about shipping of the commodity? This is the most ignored part of an online business but certainly not something that deserves the treatment.<\/p>\n

Shipping is an integral part of any ecommerce and so we give you here some very useful tips, resources and tools to improve on that.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Packaging<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"packaging\"<\/p>\n

The packaging material is not just something that protects your product but also that gives a name and face d to your brand. There are many different packaging envelopes, cartons etc. that you can choose from to suit best to your product.<\/p>\n

Packaging Suppliers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You need to choose smartly from the myriad packaging suppliers available online. However, the local suppliers may be cheaper, saving you a lot of money.<\/p>\n

Packaging Test<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A 4-Feet drop test on various platforms with your product in the packaging ensures that it will be able to withstand various impacts over the course of delivery.<\/p>\n

Carrier Packaging<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although the carrier has standard requirements for packaging, you can review them to select the best practice.<\/p>\n

Choosing Shipping Courier <\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"courier-shipping\"<\/p>\n

Various courier services have different prices and services to offer. You need to review them and compare to get yourself the best deal.<\/p>\n

Calculate Shipping Rate<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Shipping couriers have many variables, based on which they calculate their final rate. These factors include size, weight, destination country, distance, insurance and tracking of the freight.<\/p>\n

Custom Duties and Taxes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For any international business, where you need to send the product to a different country, your customer will need to pay customs and duties for the item they purchased from you. This value can be easily calculated online through the portal all the courier companies give on their website.<\/p>\n

Business Accounts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Business accounts are a great way to save on time and money. Every shipping courier offers different rates of discounts. So, it is a wise idea to check these out to avail the best deal suited to you.<\/p>\n

Labelling The Packages<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While it is easy to note down the address and contact number of your customer on the package in your own writing, it becomes more and more difficult to do it manually as your business starts to expand. You can thus, make use of the various platforms online to print invoice, labels, packing slips and receipts.<\/p>\n

Automating Order Fulfilment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"shopnix-30\"You can automatically fulfill your orders by using a fulfillment warehouse. There are many fulfilment companies to carry on this task. When your order arrives they will simply pick up your product stored in their warehouse, label etc. and send it out on its destination. Or you can also choose from the various fulfillment apps for the purpose.<\/p>\n

Tracking Order<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Customers need to know what the status of their order is. For this, you can employ certain apps which can track and tell your customers when the shipment is ready for sail, out for delivery or delivered.<\/p>\n

Return Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

<\/p>\n

In case of any problem with your product, your customer may need to return the product or get a suitable action from your side. For this, you need to have properly laid out rules and regulations and a well-defined policy. You can take help of online policy generators for this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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