As a Wholesaler, Importer, or Brand owner of Ski Goggles, there is no doubt you will earn a lot. According to a report, the Ski Goggles business was worth $5.5+ Billion in 2020. If you are reading this article, you must wonder which style of Packing will attract more customers, be budget-friendly, and be strong. Don’t worry; In this writing, we will cover all because we know;
“Only Sells What is Packed Well.”
Suppose you are in the market looking for Ski Goggles, and you are looking for quality, then what will you buy, Ski Goggles packed in a Plastic Bag or A Goggle in High-Quality Cardboard Box? Of course, anybody will go for the Cardboard box unless a customer has a budget issue.
Now, back to the main point, there are about 5 different Styles of Packing, which almost all manufacturers of Ski Goggles offer their Customers. We will discuss each one in detail, including their benefits, demerits, price, strength, looks, and so on.
So, the 5-Custom Packing for Ski Goggles are;
- Printed Cardboard Box
- Plastic Transparent Box
- Cardboard + Plastic Packing
- Nylon Pouch
- EVA Case
1) Printed Cardboard Box
“As the name suggests, these Boxes are made from Cardboard, which in return is made from fibers of trees & plants.”
The Cardboard Box packing of Ski Goggles is just like the Cardboard packing of Mobile phones, which every one of us has experience with. The packing is made of thick material on which you can print anything, and the inside of the box has soft Foam padding to protect the goggles from moving around.
The Cardboard Box comes with 3-opening options for customers to choose from;
- i) Box is made of two parts: a lid and a base. To open it, you need to lift the top lid.
- ii) Box comprises two parts; an outer shell and an inner base. To open it, you need to slide the inner part out.
iii) Box is 1 single piece. To open it, you need to lift the built-in attached lid off, just like opening a pizza box.
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Benefits
✓ The box is strong and protects delivery.
✓ Widely used Worldwide, so it is readily available from every manufacturer.
✓ Looks very attractive and of premium quality on shelves and attracts buyers.
✓ Has Foam padding, which protects Ski Goggles from damage due to jiggling around.
✓ You can print anything on the box, like brand name, logo, specification, etc. And the prints can be very detailed.
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Demerits
X Costly than plastic and nylon packings.
X, It cannot be used as a storage bag by a customer after buying.
X The Cardboard box can get dirty if placed too long on the shelf.
2) Plastic Transparent Box
“Made out of Clear or lined plastic, you can see inside out in these boxes.”
Plastic boxes have no foam padding inside, and the Ski Goggles are put inside them, with no protection. . These boxes are not so standard.
There is only 1-way of opening style in Plastic Boxes;
- i) The box is a single piece. To open it, open the lid from any of the sides, and get the goggles out.
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Benefits
✓ Very lightweight.
✓ These are cheaper than most box materials.
✓ As you can see through, so they look beautiful on the shelves.
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Demerits
X, It cannot be used as a storage box by customers.
X The plastic shell can be bent easily under force, and there is no foam padding inside, so the Goggles will break if mishandled.
X Give minimal area for printing because you have to leave the most area clear so viewers can see inside.
3) Cardboard + Plastic Packing
These boxes come in 2-styles;
- i) See-Through Box Packing: Most of the box is made of cardboard, while only the front side is made of clear plastic so anybody can see what’s inside. And above all, you can place foam padding inside this packing which protects the goggles like a baby in a mother’s arms.
- ii) Cardboard Backing Plastic Packing: There is no box. The Ski Goggles are placed on a thin Cardboard sheet and covered with plastic. There is no foam inside. It provides no protection at all against pressure.
Figure 3.2 Cheap Cardboard Backing Plastic Packing for Ski Goggles
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Benefits
✓ Cardboard Backing Plastic Packing is one of the cheapest ones.
✓ The Box packing has foam inside for protection against any damage.
✓ The See-through Box Packing style has the strength of Cardboard and the see-through effect of plastic.
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Demerits
X See-through box packing can be very costly, depending upon the quality.
X The plastic front is only glued to the cardboard, which can come off easily. So, always instruct the manufacturer to glue it properly or even use other methods of attachment.
X In cardboard Backing Plastic packing, there is only a single thin plastic layer between goggles and the environment, and nothing else to stop damage.
4) Nylon Pouch
“Nylon is plastic material, and the bags made out of it are water-proof.”
Although Nylon Pouches are not packings themselves, they are like storage bags that sellers can give so customers can use them after buying.
Nylon pouches can be given with any packing, such as cardboard, plastic, EVA boxes, etc.
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Benefits
✓ These are very cheap.
✓ Customers have to buy pouches to store their ski goggles when not in use, so giving them the product will definitely increase their buying chances.
✓ Everybody throws the original packing out, so no matter how many logos you printed on it, nobody is going to see them. But nylon pouches always stay with buyers for years, and your logo will always be in front of the buyer’s family, friends, etc., which will definitely increase your sales.
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Demerits
X They add more costs to the packaging budget.
5) EVA Case
“Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ( EVA ) Cases are made up of elastomeric polymer, which feels like foam & cloth, but it is flexible & strong like a rubber.”
These cases are best known as travel cases. All EVA cases have strong foam padding inside them, and Ski Goggles will never get damaged during journeys under normal conditions.
Eva Cases mostly have a zip, so you can open & close them easily. Besides that, some variants also have a waist belt, so you can store them easily during travel for skiing.
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Benefits
✓ It makes your product look of the highest quality.
✓ It can protect your Ski Goggles under all conditions.