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Right-Size Your Boxes: A Cartonization Checklist to Cut Dimensional Weight

Right-Size Your Boxes: A Cartonization Checklist to Cut Dimensional Weight

by Christopher Viltz | Nov 9, 2026 | Shipping

Answer first: Most parcel carriers bill the greater of a package’s actual scale weight and its dimensional (DIM) weight. If your box is bigger than the product needs, you can pay as if the carton were heavier than it is—even when the product itself is light....

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