{"id":3192,"date":"2017-04-24T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T15:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=3192"},"modified":"2017-04-21T18:30:50","modified_gmt":"2017-04-22T01:30:50","slug":"top-4-shipping-tips-for-e-commerce-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/top-4-shipping-tips-for-e-commerce-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 4 Shipping Tips For E-Commerce Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/AdobeStock_117745018.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/AdobeStock_117745018.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/AdobeStock_117745018.jpeg 4800w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/AdobeStock_117745018-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/AdobeStock_117745018-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/AdobeStock_117745018-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/AdobeStock_117745018-624x416.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For e-commerce sites, shipping products efficiently and monitoring shipping expenses can be the difference between success and failure. In this blog post, we share our top tips for e-commerce shipping.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/top-4-shipping-tips-for-e-commerce-sites\/#1_Dont_Reuse_Old_Boxes\" >1. Don\u2019t Reuse Old Boxes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/top-4-shipping-tips-for-e-commerce-sites\/#2_Opt_For_Flat_Rate_and_Regional_Rate_Shipping_Services\" >2. Opt For Flat Rate and Regional Rate Shipping Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/top-4-shipping-tips-for-e-commerce-sites\/#3_Invest_In_Shipping_Software\" >3. Invest In Shipping Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/top-4-shipping-tips-for-e-commerce-sites\/#4_Know_The_Shipping_Weight_Of_Your_Products\" >4. Know The Shipping Weight Of Your Products<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Dont_Reuse_Old_Boxes\"><\/span><b>1. Don\u2019t Reuse Old Boxes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As well as ensuring the quality of your products are of high-standard, you need to ensure your packaging also looks great. Although it might be tempting to reuse the box your supplier delivered products in, this is an extremely unprofessional move and if you\u2019re sending to a new customer, will create a bad impression. Instead, factor in costs for new boxes and labels. Although this may increase costs in the long run, it will also increase your chances of repeat orders. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Opt_For_Flat_Rate_and_Regional_Rate_Shipping_Services\"><\/span><b>2. Opt For Flat Rate and Regional Rate Shipping Services<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New e-commerce businesses should opt for flat rate and regional rate shipping services. Although they tend to be more expensive than other methods, they are easy to understand, and provide you with boxes, which as we mentioned above, is an essential cost to factor in. Once your e-commerce business grows, you may decide on other shipping services better for shipping products in larger quantities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Invest_In_Shipping_Software\"><\/span><b>3. Invest In Shipping Software<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than printing labels at the post office, or at your local UPS store, investing in shipping software is a great way to save your business money, whilst maintaining an efficient shipping process. A lot of shipping software simply offers discount postage services, while others offer better tracking and automation in some cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Know_The_Shipping_Weight_Of_Your_Products\"><\/span><b>4. Know The Shipping Weight Of Your Products<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to correctly calculate shipping costs, it\u2019s important to factor in not only the weight of the product, but also packing materials such as air pillows, foam, bubble wrap, and even the box (if it\u2019s a large product you are shipping). With some packages, you also need to consider the dimensional weight of the product. Knowing all this information will help you better estimate shipping costs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are your top tips for e-commerce shipping? 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