What packaging and courier strategies reduce breakage rates when shipping glass bottles?

Breakage during courier delivery is a major issue for distributors; rates commonly range from 2–27% depending on courier choice and packaging approach. The difference between carriers is dramatic, and packaging specification matters significantly.

**Packaging approach:** - **Double-walled cardboard boxes** with custom-fitted inserts are the baseline; members report this alone does not guarantee low breakage - **Ezee International Packaging inserts** — recommended by members achieving lower breakage rates; used alongside double-walled boxes - **Custom-made, heavily reinforced boxes** — one member reports achieving ~2% smash rate at Pinkster with