Easter is here, which means it’s time to celebrate with chocolate candy, Easter bread, and colorful hard-boiled eggs. If your loved ones live far away, you may be wondering how to send those items safely through the U.S. Post Office (USPS). In this article, we’ll explain how to mail chocolate and eggs, so your Easter […]
Top 10 Holiday Cookie Mailing Tips
Few things are as comforting as homemade cookies from a loved one, which is why they’re a classic holiday gift. But if you’re mailing cookies to far-away friends and family, you’ll need to take care to ensure they don’t crumble, go stale, or invite bugs. Here are some holiday cookie mailing tips that ensure your […]
How to Reduce Online Clothing Returns
Apparel accounts for almost a quarter of all U.S. online retail sales, and it also has the highest return rate. According to Coresight Research, about 26% of clothing items will be returned this holiday season, costing retailers about $150 billion in return shipping and restocking fees. Clothing returns are bad for the planet, too, with […]
Benefits of Nearsourcing Your Supply Chain
During the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. consumers became keenly aware of a startling statistic: about 20% of all U.S. imports are made in China. Billions more products are produced in India, Bangladesh, and Japan. That means that when catastrophe strikes—in the form of war; natural disaster; or a global pandemic—the U.S. supply chain will inevitably be […]
Types of 2D Barcodes: Choosing the Right Barcode
If you haven’t already heard, by 2027, all traditional barcodes will be replaced by the square-shaped codes you’ve probably seen on restaurant menus and ads everywhere. With the deadline to transition looming ever-closer, that means that this is a great time to learn more about the new codes—known as 2D barcodes—and how they can help […]
8 Things Your Mail Carrier Wants You to Know
It’s summer, and it’s hot—in fact, those of us on the east coast are facing record-breaking temperatures this July. It’s a rough time to be outside, so we thought we’d devote today’s blog to some people who work tirelessly in the elements all year ‘round: mail carriers. Below are 8 things which can help your […]
Mailing Tips: Father’s Day Edition
Can you send Dad a six pack of beer through the U.S. mail? What about a box of cigars? Today, as a follow-up to our popular holiday mailing tips blog, we share some tips on packaging and mailing your potential Father’s Day gifts this June. When is Father’s Day 2024? First things first: it’s on […]
The 7 Weirdest Things People Have Sent Through the Mail
Neither rain, nor wind, nor driving snow will stop the delivery of the mail. Nor, apparently, will disgusting items; heavy items; bizarre items; or the fact that the item is a living human being. Here are some of the strangest things people have successfully sent through the mail. Children When the U.S. Postal Service began […]
11 Proven Ways to Reduce Returns for Your Small Business
Online shopping is at an all-time high. Unfortunately, so are returns. As we noted in last month’s blog, Americans returned about $816 billion worth of merchandise last year, representing about 17% of all retail purchases. With the amount of returns rising steadily, your best bet as a business owner is to adopt a preventative strategy. […]
Holiday Returns: Just How Much do We Send Back?
If you are like the vast majority of American consumers, you’ll be heading to a store this January to return an item—or several items—that were less than satisfactory. As a packaging supply company, we were curious to know exactly how much Americans return throughout the holiday season each year. Here are some of the most […]