Y'all, get your shipping processes down. This is for those who handle shipping themselves. If the info doesn't apply, move around. [A Thread]

1. Stop packing on the floor. Get a table. Everything you need to pull should be within arm's reach. Stand up and pack.

2. Once you receive inventory, prep inventory for shipment. Depending on what/how big/ you need to prep all product for shipment. This means storing and sorting. Use stacking bins or whatever works or your product. If you need to put things together, do that. Prep EVERYTHING.

3. Have your shipping supplies sorted or easily accessible as you ship. Have them near or under your table so you can grab a go. Thats the goal, be able to grab an order, pack it and move on to the next.

Printing out your orders & laying them on the ground, is slowing you down.

For one, it can be a lil overwhelming. Thats when you start making mistakes. You should only be touching product once. This means once it comes from a bin, it goes in the mailer/box and its closed up. Done.

Focus on ONE order at a time rather than trying to fill 10 at once.

4. Create your system for pulling and packing. Batch your orders and organize your labels. This way, you know what product you're pulling most and can get it done faster. Ex: If you print all orders that contain a single mug of the same style, the work is mindless.

Here's how I ship. I batch my orders according to what Im selling. If its a new collection, I batch all those orders containing new items because I know that when packing, Im grabbing out of the same bins. Easy to knock out.

I print my labels and apply them to the mailers. >>>

If there's something priority, its more than likely in a batch with all priority items because then I'd be using a box and not a mailer.

I use my iPad & stand to fill orders. I don't print any order sheets out. For me, its a waste of paper & adds another step to the process.

I grab a mailer, look @ my iPad & see the order details. Pull the items (that are already prepped), put it in to a bubble pouch, insert a biz card, put everything inside & the order is done. Its on to the next.

It takes me less than 10 seconds to fill an order.

Its challenging to type it all out because its not a one size fits all. I use programs (shipstation) to help me ship and the way that I have my items stored are best for my product.

You have to create a space & system that works best for you. The system works tho.

Im tired of people complaining about blk businesses shipping slow. If you have product on hand, cut your ship time in half. Make these changes. Be more efficient. Use your time & space wisely.

-Use eBay & Uline for mailers and packing supplies.
-Invest in a laser ink printer & get your labels off of eBay.
-Use a 3rd party shipping program to get your labels together and batch ship. Shipstation, PirateShip, etc.
-Get a table & High stool if you need to sit.

-Use bins to store your product for shipping.

One day ill record myself shipping so y'all can get a visual.

Hope this helps someone!