The document provides packaging guidelines for selling appliances on Paytm Mall. It discusses the types of packaging materials required, such as corrugated boxes, bubble wrap, and tape. It also covers how to properly package different categories of items, including large appliances, small appliances, home goods, and more. Specific instructions are provided on how to wrap items, attach packing slips and invoices, and order packaging materials from Paytm Mall. The overall guidelines aim to ensure safety during transit, reduce damage, and create a positive customer experience.

1. Packaging Guidelines for Appliances
In this module, we will discuss:
1. The packaging guidelines for Appliances
2. Steps to order the packaging material

2. Your product goes through a tough journey until it gets
delivered...
Protection
Information
Convenience
Some products need more care & protection
than others
Follow our packaging guidelines & don’t worry!

3. Types of packaging material required
Brand’s Polybag Brand’s Corrugated Boxes Bubble Wrap (40 GSM)
Air Pouch/Void fillers
1/2“ Bubble Wrap
Brand’s Tape Transparent Tape Fragile Sticker

4. Types of packaging material required
Air Column Foam Angles Shrink Warp
Corrugated Sheet
Foam Sheet

5. • Ensure the package’s safety
• Reduce the loss and damage during the transit
• Reduce the number of return products
• Create a good customer impression
• Develop customer experience on Paytm mall
• Contribute to the trust of customer
• Make online shopping a habit
Why should we maintain a standard for packaging ?

6. Impact of wrong packaging
• Seriously impacts product quality (deformation, defective, etc.)
• The seller will not be compensated if there is a damage during the shipment
• Receives negative feedback from customer about product quality, reduce operational performance, rating etc
Important points while packing:
• Do not use combined, old, used, other ecommerce platforms packaging material
• Print all documents from the Seller Panel: Pack the slip & invoice to be stuck on the outside or in the Pod/invoice pouch,
User Manuals, Warranty Paper and other materials (if any) inside the shipment
• Do not stick the advertising documents , especially from other ecommerce platforms, inside or outside the parcel

7. What is good and bad packaging ?
• Paytm Mall carton box
• Seller logo website, address of the seller’s own store is not
allowed
• Carton box from other competitors (Amazon, Flipkart, Shopclues)
• Used or Damaged box as the outside package
• Leaflet, card visit or vouchers of seller own store

8. How to paste the packing slip?
• Each shipment should have only one Pack Slip
• Paste the Pack Slip securely on the top of the shipment box as this will help in
keeping the shipment in an upright position as much as possible during transit
• Two Pack slip on shipment
• Dimmed, unclear Pack slip
• Do not fold the AWB number slip

9. How to attach the invoice?
Keep the pack slip in the pod pouch, it
should be folded in such a way that the
Invoice faces the inside
Poly Bags
Fold the invoice pouch & paste it on the back
side of the brand's Corrugated box & cover it
with transparent tape
Boxes
Keep the invoice in the pod/ invoice
pouch
Invoice Pouches

10. How to pack a box?
Cross tape the box with Paytm Mall
tape
1. Secure the top & bottom of
the box with the Paytm Mall
tape
Keep the invoice in the pod or invoice
pouch
2.
3.

11. How to pack a box?
Paste the pack slip securely on the
top surface of the shipment box &
cover entirely with transparent tape
Fold the invoice pouch & paste it on the
back side of the brand's corrugated box &
cover it with transparent tape
4. 5.

12. Category-wise summary sheet
Category Type of Bubble Warp Number of layers Box/Poly Bag
Apparels NA NA Poly Bag
Footwear NA NA Poly Bag
Fashion 40 GSM 2 to 3 Both (As per sub- category)
Bags 40 GSM 2 to 3 Poly Bag
Large Appliances NA NA NA
Small Appliances 40 GSM 3 to 4 NA
Mobile 40 GSM 2 to 3 Box
Mobile Accessories 40 GSM 2 to 3 Box
Laptop 40 GSM 2 to 3 Box
Computer Accessories 40 GSM 2 to 3 Box
Toys 40 GSM 3 to 4 Box
Baby Product 40 GSM 2 to 3 Both (As per sub- category)
Home & Kitchen 40 GSM 3 to 4 Both (As per sub- category)
Camera 40 GSM 2 to 3 Box
*Oversized 40 GSM 3 to 4 Corrugated sheet

13. Usage of Poly bag & box
Category Packaging material Sub Categories
Fashion Accessories
Poly Bag
Belts Handkerchief
Wallets Ties
Bags Gloves
Socks Shawls
Box Others
Home & Kitchen
Poly Bag
Bedsheets Blankets & Quilts
Curtains Cushions & Pillow
Towels Rugs & Carpets
Box Others
Baby Products
Poly Bag
Diapers
Face wipes
Tissue
Box Others

14. Types of appliances
• Dishwashers
• Geysers
• Inverters
• Washing Machines
• Air Conditioners
• Vacuum Cleaner
• Air Coolers
• Refrigerators
• Television(LCD & LED)
• Mixer Juicer Grinders
• Microwave Ovens
• Water Purifier
• Food Processors
• Air Fryers & Deep Fryers
Small Appliances
Large Appliances

15. Large appliances packaging process flow
CATEGORY
Packaging to be used
Local Zonal/National
TV 2-3 Layers of bubble Wrap + Handling Sticker EPS Sheet + Foam Angles + Stretch Wrap + Handling Sticker
AC 2-3 Layers of bubble Wrap + Handling Sticker EPS Sheet + Foam Angles + Stretch Wrap + Handling Sticker
Chimney 2-3 Layers of bubble Wrap + Handling Sticker EPS Sheet + Foam Angles + Stretch Wrap + Handling Sticker
Cooler 2-3 Layers of bubble Wrap + Handling Sticker EPS Sheet + Foam Angles + Stretch Wrap + Handling Sticker
Microwave 2-3 Layers of bubble Wrap + Handling Sticker EPS Sheet + Foam Angles + Stretch Wrap + Handling Sticker
Geyser
2-3 Layers of bubble Wrap + Corrugated sheet + Handling
Sticker
3-4 Layers of bubble Wrap + Corrugated sheet + Handling Sticker
Purifier
2-3 Layers of bubble Wrap + Corrugated sheet + Handling
Sticker
3-4 Layers of bubble Wrap + Corrugated sheet + Handling Sticker
Refrigerator
EP Foam Angle + EPS Sheet + Stretch Wrap + Handling
Sticker
EP Foam Angle + EPS Sheet + Stretch Wrap + Handling Sticker +
Corrugated Pallet
Stabilizer
2-3 Layers of bubble Wrap + Corrugated sheet + Handling
Sticker
3-4 Layers of bubble Wrap + Stretch Wrap + Handling Sticker
JMG
2-3 Layers of bubble Wrap + Corrugated sheet + Handling
Sticker
3-4 Layers of bubble Wrap + Stretch Wrap + Handling Sticker
Washing Machine 2-3 Layers of bubble Wrap + Handling Sticker EP Foam Angle + Stretch Wrap + Handling Sticker + Corrugated Pallet

16. Packing material specifications
EP Foam Angle 50mm x 50mm; thickness 20mm
EPS Sheet 1m x 0.5m (approx.) thickness 20mm; density 14kg/m3 (per pc)
Stretch Film 23 micron gauge; 450 to 500mm width (per meter)
PP Strap 11mm width; 0.8mm thickness; Break Load 115-125kg (per meter)
Handling Symbol Sticker 10cm x 10cm; “This side up” & “Fragile” Stickers to be used

17. Small appliance packaging process flow
Use Paytm Mall branded box or
corrugated sheet
Wrap the product with 3 to 4 layers
of bubble wrap (40 GSM)
Paste the Fragile sticker
3.
2.
1.

18. Home & Kitchen packaging process flow
Insert the outer box into the Paytm Mall
box or corrugated sheet and for the empty
space, use air pouch so that the product
doesn’t move inside the box during the
transit
Wrap the product with 3 to 4 layers
of bubble wrap (40 GSM)
2.
1.

19. Corrugated sheet packaging process flow
Wrap the product with 2 to 3 layers of
bubble wrap (40 GSM)
All the corners with Paytm Mall tape &
paste the pack slip on the top
Products which already have brand
packaging
Pack the outer box into the
corrugated sheet (150 GSM)
The products which do not
have brand packaging, wrap
the product with 3 layers of
bubble wrap (40 GSM)
1. 2.
3.
1. 2.

20. How can you order the packaging material?
To order the packaging material from paytmmall.com, click here and follow these steps -
Select your required product and then simply order it

21. Thankseveryone!
For any query, please raise a ticket using the Seller Helpdesk tab on your seller panel.