Things to Consider When Shipping Media Products
In the world of e-goods or intangible digital products, there are people out there who still value physical media products. Vintage vinyl records, video games, VHS tapes, and magazines have their own charm. The admirers of these one-of-a-kind items are sensitive about them. Thus, whether you sell antique media products having hallmarks or run a general media business, you must get the advantage of 3PL’s media fulfillment service.
However, no matter if your fulfillment is carried out in-house or by a 3PL, you must know the things you should consider when shipping these products. Customers expect their media products to arrive in pristine condition. Therefore, they must be handled with care during both the fulfillment and shipping. Following are the factors that you should focus on to ensure secure shipping;
Packaging Material and Design
Media products like CDs, DVDs, records, and books are sensitive. These items tend to get damaged due to prolonged stacking pressure, rubbing against other products, or humidity. Therefore, each must be securely packed in a pack that has a compatible design to fit that item. The packaging material must also be compatible and strong, such as vinyl records must be wrapped in rigid sleeves instead of bubble wrap.
Electric and Magnetic Interferences
Electronic media products get damaged if there are strong electric or magnetic fields around them. These electromagnetic fields interfere with the data stored on these devices, rendering them corrupt or damaged. Therefore, you must make sure that if such sensitive items are being shipped, they are not packed with other products.
Shipping Company
The choice of shipping company influences the product integrity and delivery timing. In the cut-throat competition for excellence, your competitors aren’t settling for slow delivery options, thus positioning themselves above others. Therefore, you must also partner with a shipping carrier that offers same-day delivery.
Taxes and Duties
Shipments of heavy and high-value products are often subjected to different taxes and duties. It is important that you tackle these dues before sending out the shipments. This will ensure that neither your shipments face unexpected delays nor your customers get the nasty surprise of extra charges to pay.
Products Our Media Fulfillment Service Covers
With the rising popularity of physical media products, media fulfillment service should mean efficiency, accuracy, and acceleration. Ecommerce companies dealing in these products are under immense pressure to satisfy their customers more than the others in the market.
Thus, you must partner with a reliable fulfillment center like SHIPHYPE. Our fulfillment company provides services for an extensive range of media products. From antique magazines and DVDs to the latest televisions and headphones, our service covers all types of products.
Books and Magazines
As a magazine fulfillment company, we truly understand the importance of keeping the books and magazines in pristine condition. Stacking the hardcover books can cause their spines to bend. Therefore, we use form inserts to tone down the pressure so that the books remain secured. To prevent ink transfer in magazines, our team inserts interleaving paper between magazines before packing them for shipping.
CDs, Vinyl, Blu-Ray and DVDs
Disc-based media like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Ray tend to crack at the hinges if the package is handled roughly. As a CDs and DVD fulfillment company, SHIPHYPE makes sure that these discs are packed in reinforced cases to protect their integrity. Vinyl records build up static during transit, which can attract dust and tiny debris. Thus, vinyl records are packed in anti-static sleeves to avoid the build-up.
Speakers and Headphones
Our media fulfillment service also includes the logistical operations for speakers and headphones. Speakers and headphones come in varying sizes, colours, and models. At our warehouse, we store these products in organized categories for easy tracking down and retrieval for order fulfillment.
Televisions
With the evolution of television from heavy boxes to sleek-thin LEDs, television fulfillment also requires upgrades. At SHIPHYPE, we carefully pack these fragile items in padded corrugated boxes to prevent them from shocks during transit. We have teamed up with reliable carriers that specialize in handling delicate shipments with utmost care.
Cell Phones
Cell phones require careful handling during storage and fulfillment. Additionally, they must be packed in secure boxes so that they are delivered intact. Our team specializes in cellphone fulfillment. We pack all cell phones with extra cushioning and securely seal the boxes so your customers can rest assured that their orders will arrive safely.
Why is SHIPHYPE Best for Your Media Fulfillment Service?
Partnering with a 3PL for DVDs and media fulfillment is a challenging decision. With SHIPHYPE you will not have to keep contemplating whether you made the right decision or not. We will prove ourselves to be your best choice for a third-party fulfillment partner. SHIPHYPE offers several advantages when it comes to the CD ecommerce business.
Segregated Inventory Management
At our warehouses, we store the inventory in segregated areas based on categories. This segregation not only allows easy picking but also protects the integrity of the products. Additionally, each item gets assigned a unique SKU to update it on the system and track sales. This ensures that you always maintain optimal inventory levels, preventing missed sales opportunities.
Customized Packaging
Not every product can be stored in the same type of packaging, as each product has different dimensions and varying levels of sensitivity. At SHIPHYPE, we offer customized packaging to ensure that your products remain safe during transit. Customized packaging also ensures that there are no free spaces in packages that cause items to shift and become damaged.
Account Representative
We provide a personal account representative to each of our clients so that they get customized fulfillment support. Our account representatives work closely with the clients to build fulfillment strategies tailored to their business needs. The account representative will be your primary point of contact for all sorts of queries and work requests.
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