MyCNBox: How to Record Parcel Repacking Requests
Efficiently tracking repacking requests in your MyCNBox spreadsheet is crucial for maintaining cost transparency and optimizing your overall shipping expenses. This guide outlines the recommended process.
Why Track Repacking?
Recording packaging changes and final weights allows you to:
- Maintain Cost Transparency:
- Audit Charges:
- Optimize Future Shipments:
- Prevent Disputes:
- Audit Charges:
Recommended Spreadsheet Columns
Create or utilize the following columns in your shipment tracking spreadsheet:
| Column Header | Description & Example Entry |
|---|---|
| Parcel ID (MyCNBox) | The unique tracking number assigned by MyCNBox. Example: MCB123456789CN |
| Original Weight | The weight initially recorded when the parcel entered the warehouse. Example: 2.5 kg |
| Original Dimensions | The initial package size (L x W x H). Example: 40x30x25 cm |
| Repacking Requested? | Mark "Yes" if you submitted a repack request. Example: YES |
| Repacking Instructions | Briefly note your instructions. Example: "Remove retail box, use smallest possible padding." |
| Final Weight | Critical Field.Example: 1.8 kg |
| Final Dimensions | Critical Field.Example: 30x22x18 cm |
| Repacking Fee | The fee charged by MyCNBox for the service. | Notes/Observations | Any additional comments (e.g., "Great reduction in volume," "Photos provided by warehouse."). |
Step-by-Step Recording Workflow
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Upon Parcel Receipt at Warehouse:
Immediately enter the Parcel ID, Original Weight, and Original Dimensions
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Submitting a Repacking Request:
When you submit a request via the MyCNBox website or app:
- Mark "Repacking Requested?"YES.
- Summarize your Repacking Instructions
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After Consolidation & Final Invoice:
Once your parcel is consolidated and the final invoice is issued:
- Carefully extractFinal WeightFinal Dimensions
- Record the Repacking Fee
- Compare original vs. final data and add any Notes
- Record the Repacking Fee
- Carefully extractFinal WeightFinal Dimensions
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Periodic Review:
Analyze your spreadsheet monthly to identify which repacks yielded significant savings and which did not. Use this data to refine future requests.
Pro Tip: Enable Photo Service
For valuable items or complex requests, consider using MyCNBox's photo service. You can note in the Observations
Conclusion
Meticulously recording parcel repacking data in your MyCNBox spreadsheet transforms a simple logging task into a powerful financial management tool. By tracking packaging changes and final weights, you gain direct insight into the cost-benefit of each request, ensure accurate billing, and build knowledge to optimize shipping expenses