Now that the elections are finally over, can we start to focus on some more important things, like the impending Cyber Monday. That is right kids, it is time to shop for your holiday gifts. In 2011 shoppers spent $1.25 billion on Cyber Monday, a 22% increase over 2010. Let’s hope the e-tailers have made the
Do your kids play sports? Mine do and naturally you want to get the photo package complete with magnets and trading cards. I received a box in the mail the other day but was really unsure of what we had ordered. When I opened it I found the photos, magnets, and trading cards. All flat
As many Americans take their chubby bodies to gyms and on outside walking trails these days, they are realizing the GREAT benefits of weight reduction. They are thinking, why should I carry these extra pounds around every day when with a small effort I can be lighter. These folks are trying to reduce their costs
Times, they are a changin’. Remember your local corner pharmacy? Well, with the explosive growth of direct-to-consumer delivery of prescription drugs, the local pharmacy may become a distant memory in the next 5-10 years. The Rise of Mail-Order Pharmacies In 2011, the pharmacy industry took in a whopping $273 billion dollars, according to the Pembroke
In today’s ultra-competitive e-commerce markets, consumers are constantly comparing prices between multiple company websites. E-sellers need to factor in many pricing variables. Besides the actual cost of the goods themselves, packaging and fulfillment costs can make or break a sale. Streamlining Packaging with Integrated Mailer Windows Many of these companies are inserting their customer invoices/paperwork
I have been researching as of late whether or not I should pull the trigger on refinancing my home. Based upon where interest rates are today, it is very attractive to refinance when you can shorten the life of your loan and actually REDUCE your monthly mortgage. The Dilemma of Refinancing Your Mortgage The problem
I was over at my parent’s house the other day as they needed some assistance in cleaning out their garage. They are older and are looking to get rid of their clutter. Their garage contained the usual junk you find in a garage. What surprised me the most was the amount of Styrofoam coolers that
We are all aware that many products are made less expensively in Asia primarily due to lower cost labor. We have seen and heard of many jobs moving that direction. While a fair amount of plastics manufacturing jobs have moved off shore, the loss is far less than in other industries. There are two general
Bubble mailers are great at protecting your more fragile items during shipping, but once used, there are many creative things you can do to recycle them! Reusing for Mailing First, of course, you can just reuse them for mailing another item. Some have a built-in double peel and seal which makes reusing easy. If they
Spring is upon us and when I think of Spring, I think of planting and flowering pots. OK, maybe not, but my wife does. And when I say flower pots, I mean POTS -BIG ones. The ones we have are 24” across at the top and 16” deep. They are made of plastic so they
