How To Print, Pack, & Ship With FedEx Office

As an online seller, you’re a busy person. Between managing your website’s design and processing incoming orders, you barely have enough time to restock your packaging materials, much less create and print new marketing inserts!

If this is you, it might be time to look into FedEx Office. You know FedEx as a shipping carrier that helps you get your products to your customers’ doorsteps, but they also offer a range of other services that can help simplify your business operations. And if you’re already using FedEx for your shipping, these services should fit right into your current business model.

Take advantage of FedEx Office’s free shipping supplies and DIY design and printing services for marketing materials. If you need a few extra hands, look into FedEx’s packing and design services for assistance.

Read on to learn how you can order free packaging materials and design and print your marketing inserts at your local FedEx store.

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Packing & Shipping Supplies

One of FedEx’s best services is their free-to-order shipping supplies.

If you are using FedEx Express for your shipments, you can order FedEx boxes and filler material for free online. Those packages will be delivered to your doorstep within 2-5 business days. Take a look at a list of available packaging materials below, or view this webpage which includes a bit more detail about each option.

Or, if you already have a FedEx account, you can go one step further and login to your account in order to start ordering packaging materials.

Here’s a selection of those supplies:

• FedEx Envelope
  • Best for papers. Must not exceed 500 grams.
• FedEx Pak
  • For larger papers. Must not exceed 2.5kg.
• FedEx Padded Pak
  • Tear and water resistant, for heavier documents that need protection. Must not exceed 2.5kg.
• FedEx Small Box
  • Self-assembly box, for small documents and items. Must not exceed 9kg.
• FedEx Medium Box
  • Self-sealing box, for binders, books, and large documents. Must not exceed 9kg.
• FedEx Large Box
  • Self-sealing box, for large stacks of paper, heavier items, etc. Must not exceed 13kg.
• FedEx A4 Box
  • Self-sealing box for shipping internationally. Must not exceed 9kg.
• FedEx Tube
  • Self-sealing tube for posters, photos, etc. Must not exceed 9kg.
• FedEx 10kg Box
  • Fixed rate via the FedEx International Priority Service.
• FedEx 25kg Box
  • Fixed rate via the FedEx International Priority Service.
• FedEx Clinical Pak
  • For shipping noninfectious clinical material. Must not exceed 9kg.
• FedEx UN 3373 Pak
  • For shipping potentially infectious clinical material. Must not exceed 9kg.

If you choose to go the DIY route for packing, FedEx also provides several pages of advice on how to best pack specific items. Take a look at FedEx’s Service Guide, Packaging Help Hub, and Express Packaging and Labelling Tips.

Alternatively, if you’d prefer FedEx did the packaging on your behalf, that’s an option too. Just take your shipments to a FedEx store nearby, and they will bubble wrap and box your products right there. Take a look at FedEx’s information on these packaging services and view their list of available boxes below:

• Standard boxes
• Specialty boxes
• Bulk boxes
• Packing supplies

In my opinion, if you’re shipping more than twenty items a week, it’s a better idea to go with the self-packaging options. The materials are free, and after a bit of practice, you’ll be a packaging expert just like the employees at FedEx.

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Marketing Materials

In addition to their shipping services, FedEx also offers design and printing services for your marketing materials. Create custom marketing materials in-store at the FedEx Office or use an available template to design your materials online.

You’ll be able to create the following items:

• Banners
• Business Cards
• Brochures
• Direct Mail
• Flyers
• Mounted Posters
• Postcards
• Posters
• Presentations
• Resumes
• Sell Sheets
• Signs
• Design Services
• Use Design Templates
• Canvas Prints
• Invitations
• Manuals
• Backlit Prints
• Photo Posters
• Car Magnets
• Decals

Follow the links above to view pricing for each item based on size and materials.

You can pick up your order at a FedEx Office location or have it shipped to you. FedEx offers free shipping on orders of $100 or more.

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Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for an easy way to print your marketing inserts, posters, and business cards while getting your shipping done, FedEx Office might be the way to go.

Of course, you’ll need to consider that these FedEx printing services come with some cost, and though the prices are generally very reasonable, you may be able to find lower prices elsewhere. Shop around before you make your decision!

No matter what you decide on the printing services, one thing is certain: If you are using FedEx Express to ship your packages, you absolutely must take advantage of FedEx’s free shipping supplies. Just order the items you need online, and have those supplies delivered directly to your workspace in just a few days.

For more information on what FedEx can offer your business, take a look at their website. Or, for a comparison of FedEx’s shipping services with other major shipping carriers, head over to our article USPS vs UPS vs FedEx: Which Shipping Carrier Is Best?

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