mmirob Report post Posted June 7, 2011 I wanted to get some ideas from you guys on what you do/use to package or deliver your finished goods. I mostly make holsters and belts and and when someone picks up the holster I usually just hand them the finished product. I feel as if perception is everything and if someone takes delivery of a $200 holster it should be wrapped, covered, bagged....something! Even a $10 watch in walmart has a box! There has to be a reasonably priced packaging that is rustic enough to sport a holster or belt. Let the ideas flow, what do you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KAYAK45 Report post Posted June 7, 2011 What kind of holsters and belts? Concealment, western LEO? You already use undercover concealed packaging. They cannot see it! Right? Seriously I think your correct. I'd like to see what others do also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glendon Report post Posted June 8, 2011 I don't know anything about retail packaging personally. but the question got me curious so I did a little googling around. Something like these merchandise bags would probably do the trick. You can get a case of 1000 for anywhere from $15 to $40 depending on size and material. You could print up some stickers with a basic logo pretty cheap to slap on the bags and I'd say you can call it done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMB Custom Leather Report post Posted June 8, 2011 Here is a thread I posted awhile back about the same kinda thing http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=17221 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KAYAK45 Report post Posted June 9, 2011 Now, lets work on this idea awhile. I've seen the Campbell ads showing them sew a coin on leather. Nice ad. You've got a very nice makers mark. I don't know about you, but I seem to make scraps (abbreviation for small crap) get it? OK, work with me here. Small,even cheap???, cardboard box with your makers mark on s..craps of leather??? sew it on. Work on it. Might just go somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherLegion Report post Posted June 11, 2011 On 6/7/2011 at 1:49 PM, mmirob said: I wanted to get some ideas from you guys on what you do/use to package or deliver your finished goods. I mostly make holsters and belts and and when someone picks up the holster I usually just hand them the finished product. I feel as if perception is everything and if someone takes delivery of a $200 holster it should be wrapped, covered, bagged....something! Even a $10 watch in walmart has a box! There has to be a reasonably priced packaging that is rustic enough to sport a holster or belt. Let the ideas flow, what do you use? What's the size on those holsters?...how big of a box do you need? I can e-mail you some pics of few nice boxes..not the cheapest boxes around, but worth every penny in my oppinion.There is a store about 10min away from me that sells pretty much only packaging stuff ..from paper bags to cake boxes ...aluminium boxes....cardboard boxes with transparent lids ...and so much more.I will probably be able to give you the name of the store, phone #, web-site(if they have one) by the end of next week along with few pics of boxes that might work for your holsters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmirob Report post Posted June 13, 2011 On 6/11/2011 at 11:01 PM, LeatherLegion said: What's the size on those holsters?...how big of a box do you need? I can e-mail you some pics of few nice boxes..not the cheapest boxes around, but worth every penny in my oppinion.There is a store about 10min away from me that sells pretty much only packaging stuff ..from paper bags to cake boxes ...aluminium boxes....cardboard boxes with transparent lids ...and so much more.I will probably be able to give you the name of the store, phone #, web-site(if they have one) by the end of next week along with few pics of boxes that might work for your holsters I like the ideas! Even the leather (sCraps) idea too. I have an embosser so I could gold emboss on a box. Size: 2 inches high. 6in X 8in should accommodate most holsters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABC3 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 We don't do concealment holsters anymore, just don't have the time but each belt that leaves the shop is housed in a plastic sleeve. We buy them in large rolls and cut as needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmirob Report post Posted June 23, 2011 On 6/23/2011 at 12:44 PM, ABC3 said: We don't do concealment holsters anymore, just don't have the time but each belt that leaves the shop is housed in a plastic sleeve. We buy them in large rolls and cut as needed. Not sure what you mean by a plastic sleeve. Do you have a Pic? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABC3 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 No I don't have a pic, this morning but it's a clear flat roll of light weight plastic and when you cut the disired length off it open up into a tube. We joke around the shop and call them condoms. Does that help ? On 6/23/2011 at 1:00 PM, mmirob said: Not sure what you mean by a plastic sleeve. Do you have a Pic? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JET4 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 On 6/23/2011 at 12:44 PM, ABC3 said: We don't do concealment holsters anymore, just don't have the time but each belt that leaves the shop is housed in a plastic sleeve. We buy them in large rolls and cut as needed. Where do you find these? I just use bubble wrap and tape to package my products, but would like to have something a little more elegant to send my stuff out in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABC3 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Jet4; I get them from IPS Packaging out of SC. But they are shipped from their Atlanta Warehouse. 864/862-1500. Item #002020 and I use 3"X003 mil. Hope this helps. Al On 6/23/2011 at 8:01 PM, JET4 said: Where do you find these? I just use bubble wrap and tape to package my products, but would like to have something a little more elegant to send my stuff out in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azrider Report post Posted June 24, 2011 I have been using brown paper you can buy in a roll from the office supply places. I have also been cutting my scraps into lace. I don't bevel or clean up the edges of the lace, and use it to wrap the brown paper. I also include a "Care and Feeding" sheet in the package. Here is a picture of one I sent out this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigRiverLeather Report post Posted June 25, 2011 On 6/24/2011 at 11:48 PM, azrider said: I have been using brown paper you can buy in a roll from the office supply places. I have also been cutting my scraps into lace. I don't bevel or clean up the edges of the lace, and use it to wrap the brown paper. I also include a "Care and Feeding" sheet in the package. Here is a picture of one I sent out this week. Simple but awesome! It's like unwrapping a present when it comes. I've been using gallon size zip locks. belts coil up into them and holsters are a good fit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites