Shipping is an expensive issue most especially with shipping out internationally. It just understandable if most people want to get a reasonable price when shipping. Shipping boxes are the most essential packing supplies and this could lower your shipping fee if you already have it. So the question is, where and how can you get free shipping supplies or boxes? Important questions mostly for eCommerce sellers and this article will provide answers to this relevant topic.
It’s understandable that purchasing shipping boxes is always more expensive than getting them for free. Although you can always get discounts from a wholesaler or manufacturer. However, most shipping couriers will provide flat rate boxes for free. If you need some customized shipping boxes though, that’s a different issue.
How Can I Get Free Shipping Supplies?
While doing your research on courier services, you should find the answer to this question pretty easily. Most couriers give their clients flat rate shipping boxes for free. This is a great way to cut packaging and delivery costs.
Customers are recommended to get free supplies from the local carriers' stations. Also, EzeeShip can order Labels and Pouches for free and then send to customers. Please kindly email us to Support@EzeeShip.com, we will get back to you as soon as we can.
1. Are there free boxes at UPS?
UPS provides different boxes for their difference mail services - and these are always provided for free. There are three types of UPS free shipping boxes, depending on what type of item you would like to send.
* UPS Express Box
Use:
UPS Express Boxes are versatile and are used with UPS Next Day Air, 2nd Day Air, and International services.
UPS Express Box - Large: 18in x 13in x 3in; weight limit 30lbs. UPS PAK: Padded, secure, or watertight boxes for sensitive or regulated items; size varies. UPS Tube: Triangular tube for rolled papers; 38in x 6in x 6in (96.5cm x 15cm x 15cm)
* UPS Express Tube
Use:
Ideal for documents that must be rolled rather than folded, such as blueprints, charts, maps, drawings, and posters.
UPS PAK: Padded, secure, or watertight boxes for sensitive or regulated items; size varies. UPS Tube: Triangular tube for rolled papers; 38in x 6in x 6in (96.5cm x 15cm x 15cm) Other Packaging: Your own container. UPS Letter: 12.5-15in x 9.5in (31.75-38cm x 24cm)
* UPS World Ease Document Box
Use
Use this box as the lead packaging for your World Ease shipment. If needed, use the inside of the box for packing slips or other internal documents.
Simplify customs clearance by grouping several shipments destined for one country or the entire European Union into a single shipment. ... Each UPS World Ease shipment Clears customs as a single unit, reducing documentation and saving time. It provides guaranteed time-in-transit times.
2. Does FedEx provide free shipping boxes?
FedEx also offers delivery boxes that are ready-to-use and are already self-sealing. These boxes are available in different shapes and sizes that cater to an array of items. Free shipping boxes are also available for different weight restrictions. The most popular FedEx boxes available are: FedEx tube, FedEx A4 box, FedEx large box, FedEx medium box, FedEx small box, FedEx envelope, FedEx 25 kg box, and FedEx 10 kg box.
The following are the shipping boxes from FedEx and they are all available free of charge when you give your shipments to FedEx*.
* FedEx® Tube
● A self-sealing tube that's ideal for drawings, blueprints, charts, photographs, fabric samples and any other items which are better rolled than folded.
● Mark the 'FedEx Tube' box in Section 5 of the International Air Waybill.
● Internal measurements: Height 96.5 cm, Width 15.2 cm, Depth 15.2 cm.
● Weight limit: 9 kg
● The minimum weight charged is 4 kgs
* FedEx® Envelope (window)
● Holds up to 60 unfolded pages of standard A4 paperwork.
● The total weight (including contents, documentation and the envelope) must not exceed 500 grams. The special FedEx Envelope rate only applies up to this weight.
● Tick the 'FedEx Envelope' box in Section 5 of the International Air Waybill.
● Internal measurements: Height 24.1 cm and Width 31.8 cm
* FedEx® Pak
● For larger documents or other compact items.
● The total weight (including contents, documentation, and packaging) must not exceed 2.5 kg. A special FedEx Pak rate applies up to this weight.
● Mark the 'FedEx Pak' box in Section 5 of the International Air Waybill.
● Internal measurements: Height 30.5 cm, Width 39.4 cm
* FedEx® Padded Pak
● Tear- and water-resistant, oversized envelope intended for shipping heavier documents that require additional protection.
● The total weight (including contents, documentation, and packaging) must not exceed 2.5 kg. A special FedEx Pak rate applies up to this weight.
● Mark the 'FedEx Pak' box in Section 5 of the International Air Waybill.
● Internal measurements: Height 29.8 cm, Width 39.3 cm
* FedEx® Small Box
● Self-assembly box designed to hold a single reel of magnetic tape, small documents, catalogs, file folders, videotapes and CDs
● Mark the 'FedEx Box' box in Section 5 of the International Air Waybill.
● Internal measurements: Height 27.6 cm, Width 31.1 cm, Depth 3.8 cm.
● Weight limit: 9 kg
● The minimum weight charged is 1 kg
* FedEx® Medium Box
● Self-sealing box designed for binders, books or large documents.
● Mark the 'FedEx Box' box in Section 5 of the International Air Waybill.
● Internal measurements: Height 29.2 cm, Width 33 cm, Depth 6 cm.
● Weight limit: 9 kg.
● The minimum weight charged is 1 kg
* FedEx® Large Box
● Self-sealing box designed for large stacks of paper, computer print outs, machine parts, etc.
● Mark the 'FedEx Box' box in Section 5 of the International Air Waybill.
● Internal measurements: Height 31.4 cm, Width 45.4 cm, Depth 7.6 cm.
● Weight limit: 13 kg
● The minimum weight charged is 1 kg
* FedEx® A4 Box
● Self-sealing box designed for customers who ship items internationally where the A-4 style is preferred
● Mark the 'FedEx Box' box in Section 5 of the International Air Waybill.
● Internal measurements: Height 34.9 cm, Width 46.2 cm, Depth 7.6 cm.
● Weight limit: 9 kg
● The minimum weight charged is 1 kg
* FedEx® 10kg Box and FedEx® 25kg Box
● Strongboxes to help your shipments arrive in good shape.
● For a flat rate, you can ship these double-walled boxes to more than 220 countries and territories via FedEx International Priority®.
* FedEx® 10kg Box
● A fixed-rate via FedEx International Priority Service up till 10 kg.
● Mark the 'FedEx 10kg Box' box in Section 5 of the International Air Waybill.
● Internal measurements: Height 40.16 cm, Width 32.86 cm, Depth 25.8 cm
● Bill Sender, Consignee or Third Party and Single Piece shipments only.
* FedEx® 25kg Box
● A fixed-rate via FedEx International Priority Service up till 25 kg.
● Mark the 'FedEx 25kg Box' box in Section 5 of the International Air Waybill.
● Internal measurements: Height 54.76 cm, Width 42.06 cm, Depth 33.49 cm
● Bill Sender, Consignee or Third Party and Single Piece shipments only.
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