It's not easy at all to ship glass items. A lot of work goes into making sure the product gets to its final location safely. Even more so when sending things in custom boxes. We all know that glassware is very fragile and can break with only a small amount of force. So, if you want your glass products to stay in good shape while being stored and shipped, you need to choose the right way to package them and then choose a reliable shipping company.

Here is the complete guide to shipping glass items.

Preparation.

Before you can put your glassware items in a box, you have to prepare the items themselves. In this case, the first step is to wrap each piece of glassware separately. If you want to protect something well, the first wrap should be made of paper or cardboard, and then there should be at least three layers of bubble wrap.

Box inserts.

You could also use box inserts instead of wrapping.

Paper inserts work better for very small glassware, but you can also use Styrofoam inserts for bigger and heavier items. Corrugated cardboard inserts can also be used in this way because they are stronger (corrugation provides cushioning).

Void fillers.

After you've wrapped the glasses, you have to put them in a box with space-filler materials. For example, you could use packing peanuts or air pillows because they will reduce shock and friction and give the product enough cushioning.
Start by putting 5 cm of filler at the bottom of the box, and then put your glasses on top of that. Then, add 10-15% more void filler to the top to make sure that the things inside don't move when the box is shaken.

Box for shipping.

You can finish packing your glasses by: Taping the box flaps down securely with good packaging tape.

Putting it in a separate box to ship and putting a "fragile" sticker on it.

Shipping.

Your glassware is less likely to break in transit if the shipping box is packed well. So, once you've put the items in a shipment box and used fillers to keep them safe, you need to find a reliable shipping company to take them to their destination.

It's worth the money to find a fragile/special courier service and insurance for your package. Not only should the company make sure that your products are handled safely, but they should also have plans in place in case the products get damaged.

Here are some steps you can take to make sure your glass items get to the customer safely.