Posting out your parcels to customers can be an exciting part of the process for your business as it makes the orders you’ve received feel real. However, knowing where to place your mailing label can be tricky and make the process feel more complicated than it needs to be. Here are some top tips on where you can place your mailing label and how it can make a difference. 

What Type Of Packaging Are You Using? 

Firstly, you’ll need to think about what type of packaging you’re using to mail the item. Are you using plastic mailing bags or printed cotton bags? This will ensure you can decide which surface of the packaging is best for the adhesive to stick to. If you’re using a cardboard box, you wouldn’t want to apply it on the underside of the box because it could easily become damaged and come off. Or if you were using a cotton bag, you don’t want to wrap it around the handle. Try to opt for a clean, flat surface instead that won’t distort the label in any way.  

What Size Is The Label? 

Next, you’ll want to look at the size of the actual mailing label itself. You don’t want to apply it too close to any corners if it’s going to wrap around the parcel and make it hard to read or scan. Similarly, you don’t want to have the mailing label too small, as it can then be difficult to process which could cause Cotton Bags delays for the customer. Mailing labels should be big enough to read and easy to find, but not too large that they take over the whole package. On the other hand, you don’t want it to be too small which makes it hard to spot or unreadable either. Try to opt for a middle-sized label and you can be sure you’ve got all bases covered. 

Make Sure It’s Visible 

The most important thing when placing a shipping label is to make sure it’s visible. Not just to you, but to anyone that picks up the package. If you printed a label and it turns out the address was incorrect and needs changing, don’t simply put the re-printed label over the top of the old one. The new, correct one could easily peel off, leading to errors when the parcel is processed. You also want to make sure the area you’re applying the label to is clean and dry so it can easily stick. If you try to place it onto a wet or damp surface, the water will counteract the adhesive and cause it not to attach properly. You might also consider protecting the label using clear tape over the top. This will stop it from peeling or being damaged during transit. 

Labelling your parcels correctly will ensure your customer receives their item in a timely manner, and without any delays that could have easily been avoided. Make sure your mailing label is clear and contains all the required information and you’ll be well on your way to providing an efficient shipping service to your customers.