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Ecommerce Packaging

Ecommerce Packaging

Ecommerce has been around a lot longer than you think! The world’s first mail order business was set up by Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones in 1861 in Newtown in Wales, UK. He sold woollen and fabric products worldwide using the latest technology of the day – the postal system and the railway!

Online shopping was invented in 1979 by Michael Aldrich in the UK. He hooked up a modified TV to a transaction-processing computer via a (landline!) telephone line. This “teleputer” technology made it possible to transmit payment data securely and became the foundation for modern ecommerce.

Ecommerce packaging has been primarily plastic-based in the past. While the invention of Parkesine in 1862 is regarded as the birth of the plastic industry, polyethylene was invented (by accident!) by Hans von Pechmann in Germany in 1898. It was extremely unstable, so it was not until 1935 that Michael Perrin, working at ICI, Northwich, UK developed it into LDPE (low density polyethylene). The breakthrough in the variety of plastic packaging came in 1953 when Karl Ziegler in Germany developed HDPE (high density polyethylene).

These days, plastic packaging still dominates but there is an increase in more eco-friendly options. Box Depot stocks a wide range of packaging suitable for your ecommerce business. From “traditional” poly mailing bags to more eco-friendly and sustainable cardboard boxes, paper voidfill and air cushioning systems, you are sure to find the perfect packaging solution for your needs!

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Mail Lite G/4 Brown

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Mail Lite are easy to write on, and have excellent label adhesion. All Mail Lite bags have a self-seal strip on the lip to provide a tamper-evide...

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Mail Lite F/3 Brown

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Mail Lite are easy to write on, and have excellent label adhesion. All Mail Lite bags have a self-seal strip on the lip to provide a tamper-eviden...

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120mm x 170mm Pink Poly Mailing Bags (100)

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Perfect for postal or courier transport, consider wrapping items in bubble wrap for extra protection. Mail safely with confidence! Size: 120mm x 1...

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120mm x 170mm Blue Poly Mailing Bags (100)

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Perfect for post or courier, why not also wrap goods in bubble wrap for extra protection before packing them into these brilliant blue mailers! Si...

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Mail Lite D/1 Brown

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Mail Lite are easy to write on, and have excellent label adhesion. All Mail Lite bags have a self-seal strip on the lip to provide a tamper-evide...

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Mail Lite A/000 Brown

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Mail Lite are easy to write on, and have excellent label adhesion. All Mail Lite bags have a self-seal strip on the lip to provide a tamper-eviden...

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Board Backed Envelopes (125/box)

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Long shelf-life, very secure closure and a sturdy card back to safeguard your documentsPEEL AND SEAL is the ultimate efficient closure method! Quic...

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Office Envelopes

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ALL-ROUND business envelopes offering security, quality and excellent value PRACTICAL CHOICE A wide selection of sizes and weights for every and an...

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Mail Lite E/2 Brown

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Mail Lite are easy to write on, and have excellent label adhesion. All Mail Lite bags have a self-seal strip on the lip to provide a tamper-evide...

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485mm x 740mm Pink Poly Mailing Bags (100)

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These mailing bags are perfect for sending products by post or courier.For improved protection wrap goods in bubble wrap before packing in the pink...

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Bubl Pods for Bottles

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Crafted with superior film and 3 cm self-locking air bubbles, Bubl Pods for Bottles inflate quickly and easily using a reinforced nozzle. Can be e...

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Bubl Bags

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BUBL Bags offer perfect protection for a diverse range of products. BUBL Bags have a single air chamber and once inflated fit tightly around your ...

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Mail Lite B/00 White

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With Mail Lite, you can be sure your delivery is sealed tight and safe. Each envelope has a unique tear strip for quick and easy opening Mail Lite...

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Mail Lite B/00 Brown

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Packagingis the Natural Partner to your Ecommerce Business

An Ecommerce business will never thrive without protective packaging for shipping those orders out!

FAQ

Need to ship your orders quickly and securely?

Our ecommerce packaging will protect the products you ship!

Can I order larger quantities/pallet quantities?

Absolutely! You can phone or email Box Depot who will be happy to provide you with bulk-quantity pricing.

Do you offer custom printing?

Custom printed packaging is desirable for every business. But a lot of processes to add colour to packaging can make them unrecyclable. Box Depot believe packaging should be as ecofriendly and sustainable as possible so we do not offer custom printing.

Is it possible to place an order without an account?

Box Depot is happy to supply to both individuals and businesses. You are not required to register an account before placing an order with us.
We offer an Express Checkout option on our website. We do ask for your email address so we can confirm your order and dispatch information.
For bulk/large orders you might be offered the option to pay by bank transfer.

Do your prices include VAT?

All our product prices listed on www.boxdepot.ie include VAT, currently charged at 23%. Our VAT number is IE3021918GH.

How long will my order take to arrive?

If we receive your online order before 12pm (midday) on weekdays we guarantee to dispatch your order on the same day. If we receive your order after 12pm or at weekends, we dispatch during the next business day.
99.7% of orders are delivered the next working day and all orders are delivered within 2 working days. Read our full delivery information. Bulk and pallet orders can take longer to be shipped – you will be advised when you place your order how long delivery will take.