The Continuing Saga of Mark's Manufacturing Misadventures.
So, there I am, happily gluing docks together, when I decide perhaps to think a step or two ahead, and count the remaining shipping containers on hand.
18. Oh oh..
I knew I should have bought the whole lot of 200 boxes when I had the chance, five months ago. Oh well. So, to make a long story (lots of telephone calls and emails) shorter, I eventually found
these guys, who offered to make a lot of 100 custom-sized cardboard shipping containers for the docks at a reasonable rate.
Using the Right Size boxes can make a huge difference in shipping costs -- it is very worthwhile to pay more for a custom box than to use cheaper off-the-shelf sizes that cost $4 more (each) to mail a dock in (due to larger than necessary volume)!
Whew! Should have them long before I return from Amersfoort, so shipments can continue uninterrupted then.
Cheers