November and December can be the two most profitable months for e-commerce companies, resulting in shipping volume increases and driving 30% more e-commerce revenue than any other time of year. The optimal customer experience is receiving your package on time and without damage. Learning important shipping tips can help reduce any negative customer experience.

Successful practices and tips for the holiday season include: proper packaging, adding shipping insurance, avoiding surcharges, and taking note of key shipping dates.

Proper Packaging
Theft and damage is an ongoing problem for both commercial and individual shippers, especially during the holidays. Some important tips to remember are:

• Don’t draw attention to your package. Descriptive boxes and labeling are an easy target for would-be thieves. By removing your company name from the return address, it makes it harder for thieves to determine the contents inside. Suggestions would be to use your initials or “Shipping Department.”
• Complete package scanning. Use a mode of delivery that provides detailed tracking information revealing the complete status and position of your shipment.
• Make sure labels are securely attached to your package. Labels that are not properly affixed can stick to other packages in transit, and this is a common way for the package to disappear.
• Use a strong packing box and package your contents securely. A box with low burst strength is an accident waiting to happen. Use plenty of bubble wrap.