What bad things can happen to your shipment and how can you reduce these risks?
- An improperly packed shipment risks damaging the contents during transport. For example, it may be crushed by another heavy package, or its loosely packed contents may be damaged by shock.
- Poor package packaging of the package may tear during transport, and its contents may be lost.
- Due to difficult transportation of a poorly packed package, delivery may be delayed or additional delivery charges will be applied.
- Too high or too low a temperature can damage a shipment, such as electronics. Fortunately, at DHL POP, the package is constantly at room temperature,which is an advantage over parcel machines.
- It is worth remembering that there is always a risk of an unfortunate accident during the transportation of a package, such as a traffic collision involving a delivery truck.
What do you need to pack your shipment securely? Necessary materials
While you can send documents packed only in an envelope, we recommend packing other items in size- and thickness-matched cardboard boxes. In addition to cardboard, you will also find it useful:
- Filling the package: bubble wrap, cardboard, wood wool, starch foams or crumpled newspapers will protect the contents from shocks.
- Stretch film: will protect the carton from moisture and further stiffen it.
- Adhesive tape: will allow you to seal cardboard and stretch. Transparent tape can also be used for you to stick a shipping label.