Complete Guide to Chit Chats: Packaging
At Chit Chats, we take pride in efficiency, and we ask that all packages be pre-labeled and fully prepared in their appropriate packaging before getting your shipments to us. Proper preparation ensures a smooth and hassle-free shipping process.
Note: This is a part of our Complete Guide to Chit Chats. If you haven’t explored the main page of the guide yet, be sure to click here for comprehensive insights and resources!
If you need additional information on packaging guidelines, refer to this support article here.
- Protect Your Items: Use enough protective material to safeguard your products from damage during transit. Bubble wrap, packing peanuts, or sturdy boxes can help ensure your shipment arrives intact.
- Apply Labels Properly: Attach your shipping label flat on the package surface, ensuring it is easily scannable. Avoid placing labels over seams, edges, or corners.
- Check for Restrictions: Be aware of any country-specific or service-specific packaging requirements:
- International Shipments: Some destinations, such as Brazil, prohibit the use of clear or transparent packaging.
- USPS First Class Mail: Packages must be machinable. Avoid irregular shapes, rigid items like cardboard backing, or materials that create bumps or uneven surfaces.
Note:
It is your responsibility to verify the packaging and shipping restrictions for your destination country or chosen shipping service. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in delays or returned shipments.
If you are dropping off multiple shipments and want to streamline organization, we recommend using batches and batch labels. This method allows you to easily track the exact number of shipments you’re dropping off. Additionally, it helps us cross-verify that the correct number of shipments has been received.
Relevant Articles:
- How should I prepare my shipment?
- What is a batch and how do I use it?
- Batching and sorting FAQs
- How do I consolidate my shipments?
Chit Chats Supplies
Looking for affordable, high-quality shipping supplies? Look no further than the Chit Chats Supplies Store! We offer a wide range of products to meet your shipping needs, including:
- Tape
- Labels
- Label printers (available in select regions)
- Envelopes
- And much more!
Benefits:
- You can pick up at your nearest Chit Chats branch at no additional cost.
- If you prefer, you can also have your supplies shipped directly to your door for a small fee.
*If you’re in the Ottawa area, please select Quebec as your region when ordering.
For instructions on how to purchase your supplies, please visit your regional store or consult the following article.