E-commerce Packaging — ChartaRè in Conversation with StayOn

To choose shipping packaging, start with the item as it will be delivered to the courier: with its packaging, accessories and any protections provided by the manufacturer. Check the size and weight of the complete package, not just the item.

A box for an accessory and packaging for an appliance meet different needs. In the first case, you have to choose container and filling; in the second, support, fixing and handling also count. The experience told by StayOn makes this distinction concrete.

StayOn's point of view on its shipments

Managing an electronics and household appliances e-commerce like StayOn means shipping very different products: from memory cards to 65-inch TVs, up to the combined refrigerator. Everyone has their own logistical needs, and the packaging must be chosen accordingly.

For large appliances, we use the pallet with the original packaging of the parent company, so the product can be moved with the pallet truck. Large TVs travel in their original packaging, always vertically anchored to a pallet. Smaller products go in boxes of the right size, with filling materials that keep them in place.

Experience tells us that problems arise above all in the changes of hands: loading and unloading, sorting, the last stretch home. A bumped corner, a box resting horizontally or a package crushed by heavier packages can cause damage that is not always visible from the outside. Narrow stairs or small elevators also make delivery more difficult.

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For small orders, test carton and filling together

The sales packaging and the outer box have different functions. If an item requires a second pack, measure the original packaging and choose the outer format leaving the necessary space for the protections. A box that is too narrow compresses the contents; a very large one requires more filling to keep it in place.

Among the shipping boxes , you can also evaluate the Havana self-assembling boxes to organize order preparation. Try the complete package: product, internal material, lid and closure must work together. For electronics, keep the specific casings and protections provided by the manufacturer.

The role of honeycomb paper

The honeycomb paper opens into a three-dimensional structure when pulled. You can evaluate it to wrap compatible items or their packaging and create a separation layer inside the box. The catalog reel is 50 cm high and 250 meters long.

The quantity to be used depends on the shape, weight and fragility of the contents. After wrapping, it also checks the remaining spaces: the product must remain stable. For TVs and large appliances, the reference remains the packaging, protection and fastening system provided for that model.

Box and protective material to be evaluated for small packages

Check a sample order before repackaging

Prepare a complete order and close the box without forcing it. Check that the items do not bump into each other, that the accessories remain separated from delicate surfaces and that the contents do not move during normal handling. Finally, check the closure and position of the label according to the instructions of the shipping service.

This test helps correct the format and arrangement before preparing many of the same orders. For fragile or valuable products, consider transport checks appropriate to the contents: the orderly appearance of the package, alone, does not measure protection.

Organize materials by order families

For a store or e-commerce, it is useful to group orders that have similar dimensions and needs. For each group, write down the box, protections, filling quantities and closing methods. Keep a sample near the workstation and review it when the product or its packaging changes.

Comparing it with StayOn shows why it pays to start with these differences. A repeatable process simplifies daily work, but leaves large, heavy or special shipments with the dedicated system they need.