Parcel Monkey is happy to help you find a reliable courier for all your cross-border shipping needs, however, it is down to the sender to prepare the package before it is shipped.
This is a vital part of the process of shipping either domestically or internationally, as couriers use vast networks and your package will be in transit with thousands of others going through airports, depots, and warehouses.
If you follow our packaging advice closely, it will provide you with a guide to follow to make sure there will be no issues. Once you have packaged your items, choose a reliable courier service to ship with.
Remember it is the sender's responsibility to reduce the chance of damage in transit, courier networks are huge carrying masses of parcels so be sure to pack your items as best you can to reduce the risk of any issues. SSS
Some quick packaging tips to help ensure that your items arrive in perfect condition:
External packaging
- Packing all items in suitable boxes and securely sealing them using strong parcel tape will enable the couriers to process items more efficiently and without delay.
- Heavy duty or corrugated cardboard boxes should be used for shipping, ideally new ones. For additional protection double box the item by placing one box inside the other
- Use strong tape around edges of boxes and packets to prevent damage.
- Triangular boxes are excellent for tube-shaped objects. Any side can be used as a stable base and the other two sides provide suitable surfaces to locate the barcoded address label.
- It is advisable to send any items with ‘display packaging’ in an outer box.
Internal packaging
- Wrap each item in your box individually as this will offer better protection of the items whilst in transit, this will reduce the risk of the contents causing damage to other items in the box.
- Consider using polystyrene, bubble wrap, and foam wrapping for internal packaging to prevent movement in the box.
- The contents should be ‘fully encased’ by cushioning to prevent movement within the outer packaging and direct contact with an external surface.
Don't think that just because your package is being shipped Next Day that you don't need any extra packaging. An extra few minutes wrapping and securing your item can save an hour or more sorting out a claim with the protection cover policy that often comes with a delivery order. A comprehensive Parcel Monkey packaging guideline list can be found here.