Packaging your goods properly, no matter how big or small, is essential to safe and secure shipment.
Millions of packages are shipped around the world every day, including extensively across South Africa, and no matter how much care is taken, any journey can experience impacts, vibrations, temperature fluctuations and even accidental drops, all of which can pose risks to the integrity of your shipments. Proper packaging, though, can go a long way to ensuring your goods arrive in the same condition they were sent.
Prohibited items
There are items which we cannot ship, so please ensure your parcel doesn't contain any of these items:
- Precious stones or jewellery
- Works of art or other sentimental or priceless items
- Anything that costs more than R3000.00 per kilogram
- Perishable or toxic goods
- Explosives of any kind
- Animals
- Contracts or other confidential documents
- Illegal goods
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Top 3 reasons to package your goods before shipping in South Africa
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Preventing damage
Proper packaging helps protect your goods from potential damage due to handling, vibrations, or environmental factors like moisture during transit. This ensures that your items arrive in perfect condition. -
Cost-efficiency
Well-packaged goods can be more efficiently loaded and stacked, maximizing space and reducing shipping costs. Proper packaging also minimizes the risk of incurring additional fees due to damage or repacking at a courier facility. -
Compliance
Packaging goods according to specific standards help avoid delays, penalties, or even rejection. Proper packaging ensures that your shipment complies with these requirements, facilitating smoother and faster delivery.
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