Nesting packaging is a packaging method and a package for similarly packaged items in a space saving nested arrangement are described. For example, Nesting Products would be a larger package and a small package.
So, if product A (a larger package) and products B, C and D (refers to smaller packages) can be added to the packaging of product A this is called Nesting packaging Logic.
Instead of sending as 2 or more packaging and being charged additional costs from the carrier service, nesting will assume the shipper opens the larger box and places the smaller (linked) item or products into the larger the package, therefore resulting in a lower shipping cost for customers.
Shown below are the steps on how to enable Nesting packaging:
Step 1: From the Inventory Management >> Click on Add Inventory Button >> Type the inventory item description.
...
Step 3: Get a quotation in Quote and Book Module.
The cost for this package alone is :
Where as if you add another Item in this package the cost of shipping should be the same:
The cost is the same with the added items :
This is the nesting packaging logic affects the cost of shipping.
...