As a seller or a buyer, you’ll probably agree with us on the following: goods being damaged during transit is a major disaster. Whether you’re the one waiting expectantly for your shipment to arrive only to get a whole load of mush or you’re the party having to deal with annoyed complaints about broken goods from clients, you’re sure to find some useful tips in this article that will help you avoid this kind of hassle.

While damaged shipment is obviously a pain for buyers, sellers tend to be affected the most because liability usually lies with them. Even when not actually responsible for damages, the repercussions for a business - high return costs and brand suffering, for instance - can be extremely detrimental.