5 Ways to Cut Packaging Costs Without Sacrificing Item Protection

Packaging is one of the most overlooked expenses in e-commerce fulfillment. Over-packaging wastes money on excess bubble wrap and larger shipping boxes, while under-packaging leads to damaged goods during transport.

1. Right-Size Your Boxes and Polymailers Using a box that is twice the size of the item requires filling empty space with expensive bubble wrap or foam peanuts. Standardize on 3 core mailer sizes for soft goods and 2 box sizes for fragile items.

2. Utilize Eco-Friendly Polymailer Bags For non-fragile items like clothing, shoes in original boxes, and accessories, heavy-duty tear-resistant polymailers are significantly cheaper than rigid cardboard boxes.

3. Pre-Kit Best-Selling Bundles If customers frequently buy a specific duo set, pre-kit those items together during warehouse intake to streamline packing time and reduce wrapping materials.