Etsy is an online marketplace for handmade goods. The platform’s sellers are naturally creative and promote their products in ingenious ways. One proven strategy to make a shop stand out in this artsy crowd is by consistently giving customers memorable unboxing experiences. And at the heart of extraordinary unboxing experiences are exceptional packaging quality and […]
Shipping shoes to familiar folk is different from sending them to customers. Family and friends will forgive you for packaging flat shoes in an unstylish poly mailer. Or even boots in a dilapidated Atari box. But in retail, giving buyers unforgettable unboxing experiences can take you far. So it’s best to pay more attention to […]
Returns are an unavoidable part of retail. Statistics show that one in three purchases ends up getting returned. The reasons differ, but for sure, they’re not always because the seller is at fault. There are various ways to handle returns. One of them is by sending a return shipping label to your customer. There are […]
One of the concerns of homemade-soap makers is the packaging. There are plenty of materials to consider: cardstock, plastic, cloth, etc. But just as soaps are created differently, some materials are better for product presentation than others. Stretch film is a popular wrapping material among soap startups. With the right technique, it can make your […]
Soapmaking is both a competitive and lucrative business. But one of the best things about it is that it is convenient—you can do it at home, the ingredients are easy to find and the regulations are not as strict as in making food or cosmetics. But how do you know if your soap labels have […]
When it comes to cleaning products, market sentiment is presently leaning toward the eco-friendly kind. To many, quality is now determined not only by good product performance but also environmental safety. That is why plastic-free eco-friendly cleaning products are becoming more popular. And for this type of merchandise, glass is plastic’s most important alternative. The […]
People use them routinely at home and work, but cleaning products contain some harsh chemicals that can go undeclared in their labels. While the law requires manufacturers to disclose the hazardous substances in their products, they are currently loosely applied, supposedly to protect trade secrets. However, over the last two decades, consumer advocacy groups have […]
Some of the trickiest items to relocate are wine bottles. Home business owners may have them as part of their merchandise or personal collection. These items are fragile outside because of their breakable vessels, and inside because of their perishable and volatile contents. Another common concern is the existence of alcohol transport restrictions in dry […]
In our article, “Startup Tips: An Easy Guide for Shipping Alcohol Legally in the US,” we discussed the various requirements that small business owners must satisfy before they could ship alcohol in the country. We also explained the packaging recommendations of carriers like FedEx and UPS, but those applied mostly to shipments with only one […]
Alcohol is a restricted substance in the US. As such, its shipment has always been a complex process since the Prohibition, a constitutional move that banned it more than 100 years ago. Today, without the ban, consumers are still legally barred from mailing intoxicating beverages, but the appropriate permits enable alcohol sellers to do so […]
