{"id":39,"date":"2020-04-06T17:46:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T07:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shippingsmarter.com.au\/?p=39"},"modified":"2020-04-28T20:47:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T10:47:20","slug":"part-4-special-report-pack-tight-pack-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shippingsmarter.com.au\/part-4-special-report-pack-tight-pack-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 4 \u2013 Special Report (Pack Tight; Pack Right)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The True Cost of Cheap Shipping Special Report: Part IV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The delivery experience itself is pivotal to forging the long-term satisfaction that differentiates a retail brand and keeps customers coming back for more. Today\u2019s digitally empowered consumers will not hesitate to broadcast their disappointment at what they perceive to be a poor delivery experience. Indeed, 40% of shoppers say they\u2019ve taken to social media to voice their woes.<br> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li> Spend that little bit more on the packaging. For fragile products speak with your supplier about adding extra packaging (internal and external) even if it costs more. Your damage rates will be minimised meaning more sales and positive customer reviews and fewer returns.<\/li><li>Heavy items need special handling so ensure they are packaged well and potentially sent on pallets\/skids for ease of loading\/unloading<\/li><li><strong>FRAGILE <\/strong>stickers don\u2019t replace proper packaging. Most cartons have a <strong>FRAGILE <\/strong>sticker or mention <strong><em>Handle With Care<\/em><\/strong>; it\u2019s so common now that many carriers, unfortunately, don\u2019t take notice. 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