Cheaper the better? Not always the case.

I am moving and need boxes. The cheaper they are the better as it does not hurt my wallet and will work just as well, right? Well, that is not always the case. When it comes to affordable moving boxes there are a few red flags. Firstly, the build quality of less expensive boxes usually is not the best. There is a high chance it could fall apart or not hold everything you thought it could. Secondly, you may not be able to buy the boxes in bulk. This can be a problem as you may end up spending more money than you initially thought. Finally, these boxes can be easily destroyed by the elements if left outside for too long. 

The risk of getting cheap moving boxes is how flimsy and weak they can be. Not only will you run the risk of the box bursting but also not being able to hold everything that you had initially thought it could. These boxes are usually smaller than traditional cardboard boxes. The build quality of these less expensive boxes is not the best either. Corners are cut so running costs can be reduced for that manufacturer. This is a danger as you could be moving something expensive or precious to you and a small bump or an accidental drop could ruin this item or items. 

As mentioned the build quality of these moving boxes is not the best. They can easily be destroyed by the elements. For example, if a box were to be left outside and it begins to rain the items inside would get soaked. Traditional cardboard boxes for moving have the ability to repel water before soaking it in. This feature is key as no one wants their home goods to be ruined by water. Of course, the odds of it raining on your moving day is low but never zero. With these less expensive boxes, a thought process needs to be laid out in case it does begin to rain on your moving day as any water will get straight through the box to the items inside. 

Not being able to buy these boxes in bulk is a problem as the cost may end up being more than it was initially expected. For this reason, I would tell you to avoid cheap moving boxes and look for cardboard boxes that can be purchased in bulk. Buying in bulk saves you money though it may not seem like it if there is a high price tag. Keep in mind that it is a better alternative than buying cheap flimsy boxes that can fall apart with a few drops of rain. 

The poor build quality, no bulk deals, and easily destroyed by the elements featured of these less expensive boxes do not seem like the best option to me. With many different choices of boxes on the market I would not recommend going the cheap route. It is important to protect the items you will be moving because odds are those items are precious to you and your family. For peace of mind getting some boxes that may be a bit more expensive is a good idea and you may be able to find a good bulk deal and end up spending less than initially predicted. 

Boxes can be a problem in 2021 shipping

It seems like the holidays in 2021.  This is because I have an eCommerce company and everyone is now buying online.  It feels like Black Friday is almost every day.  That is pretty awesome and I am super grateful for it.  For companies with warehouses that means inventory is going to be increasing and things may be getting really crowded.  When this happens and Ailes gets blocked many companies start to become inefficient and slow down productivity.  That doesn't sound like a big deal, but over the Holidays that can mean unhappy customers, loss of sales, and more labor costs than needed. If you are struggling with all the extra inventory then this is the article for you.  I know it is important to keep a clean and happy warehouse.

Knowing what you have and what you could have is important. Don't lie to yourself about what is actually working and what is not. Your good idea last year may be crap now.  Many companies build things to be quick access and to keep shelves low and fast.  That is a great way to create warehouses, but if they are starting to reach capacity then you need to think about the space that is not being utilized.  I have worked for billion-dollar companies that put aisles close together and use massive ladders for each aisle to get items.  They put all large items on the bottom shelves for safety and all the small ones up top.  At first, I thought the process of gathering products for shipping would be hampered, but I was wrong.  Being well organized and utilizing space well made this company the best and that is something you need to think about adding into yours.

The way to do things should really be simple.  This whole industry is basically simple with complicated ways of doing it.  The idea was really that you should use all the vertical space you can and as long as you use the alphabet and numbering system you can make each aisle super easy to find items and with a nice well-built sliding ladder you can get them quickly.  I will admit the employees all had great calf muscles from going up and down so often. But the staff was all relatively young as well.  Use some nice cheap moving boxes to store things and save some money.

Cutting up cheap moving boxes to fit the needs is so much better than buying them! They didn't buy expensive bins or anything.  The richest company in the industry was lean and mean when it came to running their backend and that is simply how they saved money.  The fact is that it worked and worked super well.  So if you ar needing more space in the warehouse build shelving high and do it months before the holidays to make sure you are not going to cause any clutter or chaos.  Maybe you already have tall shelves but you need better ladders or storage systems.  Maybe even think about adding in a better numbering system or using those free items to store your products in. There is no point in having things look good and going bankrupt when you can crush competition for basically free.  Just something to think about.