Feb 07
The search for the perfect package
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Trying to find the right packaging for your products may be harder than you think.
I spent the last two days phoning around and visiting packaging stores, trying (with very little success) to find suitable boxes for our YuppieChef orders. There is no one in SA that specialises in packaging for e-commerce (so there's a great business idea) and if you are a small business requiring a few variations without buying a huge amounts of each size - you will be in for a fight. In the end, we bought a R 12 ($ 1.50) box from PostNet and cut it down to half the size which took about 30 minutes. This is not how we want to be spending our time!
Looking abroad, Uline has a great range of boxes that can be ordered online and delivered. Here is exactly what we are looking for. So now we are investigating importing boxes, seeing as South Africa is barely coming to the party. We'll also be trying Johannesburg as we would like to keep it local.
If you know of anyone in SA who could help us with suitable packaging, please let us know.
As an example of how great a company can be at customer service, before I finished writing this post, I received a response from Uline.
Dear Shane:
Thank you for contacting Uline Customer Service.
We do not ship internationally.
We would be happy to ship your order to a freight forwarder in the U.S.A so that they may forward your order to you.
Should your billing address be outside the U.S.A., please understand that we do request payment in advance with an electronic funds transfer.
Please feel free to contact us if we can assist with anything else.
Thank you,
Diane
Uline
Wow!
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Hi. I know this is way after your wrote this post, but I’m in the process of setting up an online retail store and some of the packaging companies I’ve been looking at are Enviropac (enviropac@netactive.co.za) and Box-It (011 397 8185). You can’t buy online from either but can easily order via fax/email and have them delivered. Otherwise, try http://www.merrypak.co.za - I know they’re somewhere in CPT. Always nice to try and support SA companies if possible.
Thanks for the info sharing by the way. My partner and I feel quite strongly about this - I think those that do always benefit in the end.
All the best,
Sarah
To who it may concern.
Fantastic website, ver informative for small businesses and those wanting to start off. Just the insight on how you guys are doing things are great.
Try Legg & Wessel Packaging 021 511 2001. They are based in Paarden Eiland. If your oreder is over R100 they deliver free of charge.
I run a very small Removal (deliveries and furniture moving) company and when needing packaging i always make use of these guys. They give outstanding service(ask for Lynette)
Hope they will be a good help to you
Regards
brenim
Nowadays, you must be super creative to have a good business idea that works.`-*
it is easy to get Business ideas, just look for a product or service that has demand and fill it;.*