| Though the purpose of a box may be purely | | | | together therefore losing the cost advantages of |
| functional, boxes can also be decorative. Lots of | | | | a quick turnaround. Extra materials such as glue or |
| boxes are used for promotional packaging both | | | | tape that is often needed to assemble boxes also |
| commercially and privately. Traditionally gift boxes | | | | adds to the overall cost of sending your product |
| used for promotional and seasonal gifts are made | | | | out in a gift box. All these things need to be |
| from card material. These boxes normally consist | | | | carefully considered when choosing the packaging |
| of a base and detachable lid and are made by | | | | for your expanding business. |
| using a DIE cutting device to cut the board out. | | | | Although you are trying to source your packaging |
| Gift boxes can be dressed with other gift | | | | at the cheapest price possible to increase your |
| packaging material, such as decorative ribbons and | | | | profit margins you need to be aware also of the |
| gift tissue paper. | | | | quality of your packaging materials. This reflects |
| Gift boxes with lids are a great way for you to | | | | on people’s view of your business and could |
| send out your premium products and add value at | | | | mean the difference between them becoming a |
| a low price. Special occasion gifts and promotional | | | | repeat customer or not. |
| packs really stand out in colours and having a lid | | | | If you want to make even more of an impact |
| allows your product to still have that surprise | | | | with your mail order product from the very first |
| element if given as a gift. | | | | moment the post arrives then send it out in a |
| Having boxes that can be put together quickly | | | | coloured envelope. Coloured jiffy bags are new to |
| also helps you save time and therefore money. | | | | the market and will make a big impact with four |
| It’s no good buying cheap gift boxes with lids | | | | vibrant colours available. |
| only to find out that they take a long time to put | | | | |