We all know that packaging materials are of different types. They are different because every item needs to be packed in a different way. And hence, they require different types of packaging supplies. Basically, the items are divided into four types, that is, strong, fragile, large and small. According to these types of products, the packaging materials are used for packing. Packing supplies such as cardboard boxes, wardrobe boxes, parcel boxes are some of the common ones. In this article we shall be discussing PiP boxes and letterbox boxes.
There are different types of eCommerce websites in the UK, such as Globe Packaging that are exclusively meant for supplying different types of packaging products. Cardboard storage boxes, wardrobe storage boxes, bubble wrap rolls, foam rolls, jiffy envelopes/bags, edge guards, mailing bags, large letter boxes and so on are some of the essential packaging materials you will find in different eCommerce websites and also in retail shops. If you are someone who is looking for free packaging supplies, you can get them from the nearby local store or there are different websites that are completely dedicated to providing free packaging supplies; you can get them from these websites as well.
Let Us Now Have A Look at Some of The Basic and Interesting Information About Pip Boxes and Letterbox Boxes.
PiP Boxes
PiP boxes are those boxes that come under the guidelines of Pricing in Proportion set by Royal Mail. These boxes by fitting in under the guidelines help in controlling postage costs. Large letter boxes, small parcel boxes, medium parcel boxes and tubes are some of the important Pip boxes. These boxes are set under certain size limits. This further helps customers in estimating the exact costs that they have to spend in shipping. Not only sizes, the weight limits are also set for the Pip boxes. This means a Royal Mail large letter box not only has a size limit but also has the weight limit.
Basically, a large letter box is a packaging box that is designed in such a way that it fits through the Royal Mail large letter slot. The maximum size for this particular letter box is 353mm x 250mm x 25mm. These boxes are made up of corrugated cardboards and because of their size and weight limits they control the postage costs during shipping.
These boxes are of different types and they are mostly used for sending small items under large letter size through the Royal Mail postal system. By sending items through a Royal Mail large letter box, your postage costs are controlled as the parcel remains under the limits of size and weight. In fact, many online stores and eCommerce business owners use cardboard boxes in a large letter size, as they find it easier to pack small items in these boxes. As already mentioned about the low postage costs, in this process, they tend to save a lot of money. One of the interesting facts about these boxes is that, just like the other boxes, you can customise them as well.
Letterbox Boxes
Letterbox boxes are a type of cardboard boxes that are designed in such a way that they fit through the standard letterbox. The most common size for the letterbox in the UK is 254mm x 38mm. We can say that these boxes are designed in this way to fit in this maximum size. Because of this size range, it becomes easier for the courier partners to deliver items on time. This range of size also helps in reducing the failed delivery rates. Thus, we can say that these boxes are able to solve the biggest issue for the delivery partners, that is failing to deliver items on time. Not only for the delivery agents, but it further is beneficial for the customers who are in urgent need of a particular item. There are different types of letterbox boxes that are used to ship different types of products.
Summing Up
These are some of the basic and important information about the Pip boxes and letterbox boxes. If you are receiving parcels in any of these boxes, such as large letter boxes or parcel boxes, make sure you do not throw them in the bin, because you can use these boxes for multiple purposes.
