Packing Your Gift Baskets Perfectly
October 28th, 2008 at 03:58pm Lorie Obernauer
You may be the best designer in the world, but if your designs don’t reach your customers in perfect condition, no one will know how skilled you are. And no one will call back to place another order!
During the busy holiday season, it’s especially important to take time to pack your baskets carefully. Be sure to check all of your packaging supplies before the busy season starts. You may even consider calling your shipper of choice (eg. FedEX or UPS) and ask one of their representatives to give you some advice. (Our UPS representative came to our business, Apex Gift Foods, and gave our employees in the shipping department some great tips about packaging.)
Be sure to read Flora Brown’s article, “How to Pack a Peck of Pickled Peppers” for more tips on how to pack your gift baskets so that they arrive to the recipient in perfect condition.
Entry Filed under: Business Tips, Gift Basket Supplies, Promotions
4 Comments Add your own
1. Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. | October 29th, 2008 at 12:35 am
Thank you for mentioning my article.
Your readers can see a UPS video for proper packing here
http://www.makegiftbasketsnow.com/shippingtips.html
2. Gift Basket Business Blog&hellip | October 29th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
[...] In addition to checking your gourmet food inventory, make sure you have enough packing and shipping supplies. Even if you stock up a little more than usual, these items are not perishable and you’ll use them quickly for the next holiday which is around the corner: Valentine’s Day. If you missed one of my recent posts, read Packing Your Gift Baskets Perfectly for some more ideas about shipping. [...]
3. Mike Allen | November 5th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Check out our tips on saving on shipping. These ideas can help save on overall shipping costs. http://www.midwestbasket.com.
4. Loyceann | January 22nd, 2010 at 11:00 am
I have always had trouble with baskets with handles. I have not figured out a way to keep the soap and other items inplace using these baskets.
I think they are beautiful and really add to the overall appearance.
How would I keep the items in place when using a basket with a handle?
I have had to go to regular baskets when sending in the mail because I can pack them tight enough not to jumble all of the items.
Any help would be appreciated.
http://www.grandmaandmesoaps.com
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