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Receiving broken auto parts “again”?

I believe it’s a nightmare for every client. The item price drops faster, and then manufacturers try to reduce costs. The easiest and simplest way is to change the packing materials. For example, using thinner plastic bags, thinner cartons, or even nothing at all.

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I always check goods when the supplier ships goods to our warehouse. One time, when I opened a box, I found that half of the items were broken. I called the supplier immediately. Fortunately, they promised to replace all the broken items. I checked the carton and the way they packed these items to try to figure out why most of the items were damaged. Then I found they were packed in poor, weak boxes without any padding. The supplier said, ”The sale price is pretty low.” I can’t help but think: will they get any benefit from this transaction? They lost 50% of the item cost and had to pay an extra shipping fee. Furthermore, they spent a lot of time handling the defects and lost their reputation. Here is the pic. You can see the difference between our items and others in packing. We could clearly see the difference in the outer box, padding, and even the label.

Packing way is a kind of cost

Undoubtedly, the cost goes up a lot because of the wrapping method, especially for plastic parts such as grilles, headlights, and corner lights. For example, there are several fastening pillars on the headlights, and the shape is usually irregular. It needs lots of padding to protect them. In the meantime, it’s a direct way to reduce the cost. However, after transportation, the defects need staff to check again; otherwise the customers will receive broken parts just like me. It consumes labor and handling costs.

It’s easy to compare price on the Internet, and buyers always compare price to get the cheapest one. But if you consider the after-sales service cost, the price might not be the only consideration.