Discuss website design for ecommerce sites, useability, navigation and other development considerations. To get feedback on your t-shirt design(s) or website, please post a request in our Site Reviews and Design Reviews section here.
I am just starting an online t shirt business and have a few questions about what to do with my orders once they have been received. First, I am thinking of packaging each order in a recycable printed bag with our logo instead of a polybag. I know this will cost more money, but I thought it would be eco friendly and another way to market our shirts if someone is carrying around a bag with our logo on it. But if I do this, do you think I need to have a hang tag developed and swift attached to the garment as well? Also, do you need to have price Tags / upc codes for online orders? Or can I just track them online. Please help!!
I guess I didn't explain myself properly. Instead of putting the tee in a polybag (and then of course a box to ship it), I wanted to place the tee in a reusable cotton tote, then place the tote in a shippable box. When you apply a hang tag to a tshirt, you use a swift attachment gun to apply the plastic "hook" that attaches the hang tag to the shirt. And also the price tag. But if I don't need price tags or upc codes for online order, I don't think I am going to develop a hang tag either. Do you agree?
Sounds like a neat idea, but you're thought process about the whole thing is kind of redundant. I think you're a bit confused. Most people use poly mailers as an alternative to a big bulky corrugated cardboard box, because those boxes are simply more expensive to ship than a little lightweight poly mailer.
At first you made it seem like you would be shipping the shirts in a cotton tote as an alternative to the poly mailer, but then you mentioned that you'd be enclosing the whole order in a box for shipping anyway... eliminating the need for the cotton tote or poly-mailer altogether... which makes it pretty much useless. Yes, people love free stuff with their orders, but a cotton tote with a printed logo? That sounds pretty costly. Since it doesn't actually serve any purpose in the shipping realm what-so-ever, you might want to consider a more cost effective way to promote your company, like some cheap stickers or business cards included with every order.
Thanks for your help everyone. The totes are pretty cheap, I will have to analyze the entire costs to see if it is worth it. Thanks for all of your ideas..
One thing I can tell you is that your packaging should be low cost... at first. Poly bags and mailers from ULINE will get you started (this is what I use for my orders). Don't break the bank on custom packaging that will end up in the garbage, and eat your profit. A nicely designed hangtag is a must IMO. Hope this helps!
Packaging Online Orders 
