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How to Order Custom Shipping Tubes: A Simple Checklist
Ordering custom shipping tubes goes faster and cheaper when you show up with a few details ready. Most delays come from missing information — the wrong diameter, an unclear cap choice, or low-resolution artwork.
Use this checklist before you request a quote and you’ll get an accurate price and a usable mockup on the first pass.
Know your contents and size
Tell us what you’re shipping and its rolled diameter and flat length, or send the item. This drives the tube’s diameter, length, and wall thickness — the spec starts here.
Choose base, caps, and options
Pick kraft or white, standard or heavy-duty wall, and a cap type (push-on, locking, or paper), plus any specialty shape — telescoping, square, or triangle. We’ll advise if a different style serves your send better.
Send usable artwork
Vector artwork (AI, EPS, SVG, PDF) gives the cleanest print or foil. A photo or PNG is fine — we recreate it print-ready for free — and include exact brand colors and any interior-print idea.
Give a quantity and deadline
A rough quantity is enough to price tiers, and volume is the biggest lever on cost. If you have an in-hands date, flag it — standard production is about two to three weeks, and rush is available for firm dates.
The biggest time-saver is sending your contents’ rolled size and vector artwork up front — it turns two rounds of questions into one accurate mockup.
Have your specs ready? Send them over and we’ll return an accurate quote and a free photo-real mockup within one business day.
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