How to Save on Shipping Supplies for Your Business

Packaging is a real line item for any business that ships. Here's how to spend less on it without trading away protection.

Buy in bulk

Per-unit costs drop sharply at case and pallet quantities. If you ship steadily, buying your most-used items in volume is the simplest saving there is.

Right-size your boxes

Carriers bill by dimensional weight, so oversized boxes quietly inflate every shipment. Stocking a few box sizes that actually fit your products lowers both shipping cost and damage.

Standardize your packaging

Fewer SKUs of boxes, mailers, and tape means faster packing, simpler reordering, and better volume pricing. Pick a small set of sizes that cover most of your orders.

Don't pay for shipping twice

When supplies ship free, that's one less cost to manage. Every Supply Air order ships free, and bulk quotes are available if you want pricing on recurring volume — just ask.