Packaging guides & resources

Straight answers to the box questions we get every day, so you order the right size, the right strength, and pay less to ship.

How to measure a box (the right way)

Length × width × height, inside vs outside dimensions, and how to size a box to your item so it ships cheap and safe.

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Box styles explained: RSC, FOL, mailers & more

What RSC, full-overlap, half-slotted, die-cut mailer and telescoping boxes are, and when to use each.

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ECT & box strength: how strong a box do you need?

ECT vs burst strength, single vs double wall, and how to match box strength to your product weight.

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Dimensional weight: why a smaller box saves you money

How carriers bill by dimensional weight, the DIM formula, and why right-sizing your box lowers shipping cost.

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How to pack fragile items so they arrive intact

Cushioning, the 2-inch rule, double-boxing and void fill for shipping breakable products safely.

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Are corrugated boxes recyclable? (yes, and how to do it right)

Corrugated cardboard is one of the most recycled packaging materials. How to recycle and reuse boxes, and why right-sizing cuts waste and shipping cost.

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Box sizes explained: a practical chart

What small, medium and large actually mean in corrugated, which sizes suit which products, and how to match a box size to your item without shipping air.

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How many boxes do you need to move?

Honest rules of thumb for box counts by home size, which sizes to use for what, and why buying local beats guessing.

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Amazon FBA box requirements: the practical basics

What FBA generally expects from shipping cartons — sturdy new boxes, sensible weights, no old markings — and why you should always verify Amazon's current rules before you ship.

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Kraft vs white boxes: which should you ship in?

Brown kraft is the workhorse, white is the presentation upgrade. Strength, cost, printing and sustainability compared honestly.

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Single wall vs double wall: when the upgrade pays

Most parcels are fine in single wall. Here's when double wall — heavy loads, high stacks, long storage, fragile contents — is actually worth the extra cost.

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How small businesses cut shipping costs with smarter boxes

Right-sizing, standardizing on fewer sizes, bundle pricing, buying local and fast reordering — the box-side levers that lower your real shipping spend.

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Packing supplies: tape, wrap, mailers & void fill

Which packing tape, stretch wrap, bubble mailers and void fill you actually need to ship safely — and how to choose each without overbuying.

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