Complimentary UPS Package Options

The Importance of Proper Packaging with UPS

Packaging plays a pivotal role in the eCommerce supply chain. As a leading global package delivery company, UPS recognizes the need for a broad spectrum of packaging solutions tailored to different industries and product types. With the rise of online shopping, the demand for varied, robust, and cost-effective packaging has surged. UPS, with its suite of package options, is poised to meet these demands.

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Benefits of UPS Packaging Solutions for eCommerce Businesses

1. Customized Solutions: Each UPS package option serves a specific purpose. For instance, the UPS EXPRESS PAK is ideal for shipping items that require minimal cushioning due to their inherent robustness, such as books or apparel. On the other hand, the UPS PAD PAK, with its bubble wrap design, offers added protection for more delicate items, ensuring they reach the customer in pristine condition.
2. Sustainability: In an era where sustainability is paramount, many of UPS's packaging options are designed to minimize waste. The EXPRESS TUBE, for example, is perfect for shipping rolled items, preventing the need for larger, bulkier boxes that might be wastefully spacious.
3. Security: For businesses dealing with sensitive electronic data, the EXPRESS HARD PAK-SECURE provides an added layer of protection with its dual-locking termination. This ensures that confidential items remain secure during transit.
4. Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness: With different sizes ranging from SMALL to LARGE, the UPS EXPRESS BOXES cater to varying needs, ensuring that businesses only pay for the space they use. This not only makes shipping more efficient but also more cost-effective.

Applications Across Industries

• Architects and Designers: For professionals in the design realm, the EXPRESS TUBE is indispensable. With its long and cylindrical shape, it's the go-to option for sending blueprints, architectural plans, or design posters.
• Tech Companies: Organizations dealing with software or sensitive electronic data can immensely benefit from the EXPRESS HARD PAK-SECURE. Its design ensures that CDs, hard drives, or other electronic media are safely transported.
• Booksellers: With the explosion of online bookselling platforms, the EXPRESS PAK serves as an ideal solution for shipping books without the added bulk.
• Fashion Retailers: The standard EXPRESS PAK, being suitable for uniform, indestructible articles, is a favorite among fashion eCommerce platforms, ensuring clothes reach customers in impeccable condition.
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Complimentary UPS Packaging options:

OPTIONS FOR PACKAGES | UPS EXPRESS PAK  

Interpretation: This Pak is suitable for uniform, indestructible articles.  

Description - Item Number: 010195111

Length & Width: 16" x 12.75"

Minimum Quantity: One pack consisting of fifty pieces

OPTIONS FOR PACKAGES | UPS EXPRESS HARD PAK

Interpretation: This Hard Pak is a ridged box that covers a product and provides a

close fit. It is styled to cater to a single magnetic tape.

Description - Item Number: 010195108

Length & Width: 14.75" x 11.5"

Minimum Quantity: One pack consisting of five pieces

OPTIONS FOR PACKAGES | UPS PAD PAK

Interpretation: This Pad Pak is designed using bubble wraps. This product is also suitable for uniform, indestructible articles. For example, Computer reports.

Description - Item Number: 010195104

Length & Width: 14.75" x 11"

Minimum Quantity: One pack consisting of twenty-five pieces

OPTIONS FOR PACKAGES | UPS EXPRESS TUBE

Interpretation: This tube is suitable for documents that it can roll—for example, posters, maps, blueprints, etc.

Description - Item Number: 010195107

Length & Width: 36" x 6" x 6"

Minimum Quantity: One pack consisting of five tubes.

OPTIONS FOR PACKAGES | UPS EXPRESS HARD PAK-SECURE

Interpretation: This Pak is a ridged box consisting of an inner liner. It is styled for transporting electronic media that contains sensitive data. It has dual-locking termination as an additional feature.

Description - Item Number: 010195109

Length & Width: 14.75" x 11.5"

Minimum Quantity: One pack consisting of ten pieces.

OPTIONS FOR PACKAGES | UPS EXPRESS BOXES (SMALL)

Interpretation: This is suitable for accommodating smaller contents such as tapes, books, etc. Its external dimensions are rounded to the closest inch.

Description - Item Number: 01019510603

Length & Width: 13" x 11" x 2"

Minimum Quantity: One pack consisting of twenty pieces.

OPTIONS FOR PACKAGES | UPS EXPRESS BOXES (MEDIUM)

Interpretation - This is suitable for significant variations of legal size binders, documents and merchandise as well. Its external dimensions are rounded to the closest inch.

Description - Item Number: 01019510605

Length & Width: 16" x 11" x 3"

Minimum Quantity: One pack consisting of twenty pieces.

OPTIONS FOR PACKAGES | UPS EXPRESS BOXES (LARGE)

Interpretation: This is suitable for significant variations of merchandise. It’s designed for transporting contents of a maximum of 30 lbs.

Description - Item Number: 010195106

Length & Width: 18" x 13" x 3"

Minimum Quantity: One pack consisting of twenty pieces.

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Conclusion

In the fast-paced world of eCommerce, businesses need partners they can trust. UPS, with its vast array of packaging solutions, ensures that every product, whether it's a delicate piece of electronic equipment or a sturdy book, reaches its destination safely. With complimentary packaging allocations available for account holders, UPS once again proves its commitment to fostering efficient, effective, and customer-centric business solutions.

Note: Always consult the UPS website or contact a UPS representative to ensure that the chosen packaging option meets the specific requirements of the shipment.

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