– Selecting a packaging supplier

Packaging is something that consumers often don’t spend much time thinking
about, but business owners know that it’s a critical part of the supply chain.
Packaging allows you to get your goods safely from your warehouse, store, or
home to your buyers. Good packaging helps you avoid shipping losses while
maintaining the professionalism your customers expect.
Getting the best packaging for your products means working with a reliable
wholesaler. While packaging requirements vary substantially between industries,
it’s essential to look for these three qualities in a wholesale packaging supplier for any small
business.

1. Full Range of Products
It’s often more convenient and affordable to buy everything you need from a
single buyer. You’re probably thinking about boxes or bags when you think of
packaging, but it also includes related items such as tape, packing material, and
even labeling supplies. Running out of these items will stop you from shipping
your goods just as quickly as running out of containers.
Working with a supplier that provides a full range of products ensures that you
can order everything you need all at once. These single orders are more
convenient and allow you to resupply more quickly and predictably. By ordering
all of your packaging supplies from a single vendor, you can simplify your
accounting and ordering process.

2. Selection and Scale
You need to work with a wholesale packaging supplier that can provide for your current packaging
needs, but what about the future? While nobody can predict the exact trajectory
of their business’s growth, you probably have a reasonable idea of how your sales
may scale into the future. Sticking with the same packaging supplier as you grow
means that you won’t need to waste time developing a new business relationship.
The best way to achieve this goal is to start with a supplier that meets your current
needs and has a range of products to support you as your business expands. You
may want to ask your vendor some questions, such as how quickly can they ship
larger orders? What sort of bulk discounts do they offer? Their answers can help
you understand if they can continue to meet your needs as your business scales.

3. Personalized Service
Your business may be small, but that doesn’t mean that you don’t deserve
personal service. Work with a supplier that provides solid, reliable, and available
customer service no matter the size of the order you’re placing. This service may
be critical if you need to change an order, quickly ship more supplies, or report a
problem with the packaging you’ve received.
Good customer service also makes it easier to build a strong business-to-business
relationship with your wholesale packaging supplier. This relationship can help you find the
precise packaging you need, no matter how your requirements change as your
business expands.

So go ahead and think outside the box and give us a call at 704-246-8448 or drop us a note at info@rlrpackaging.com.