Pack and Quote Tutorial

Click My Warehouse on the top menu bar and select Create Production Warehouse. In the screenshot below, we create a warehouse located in Los Angeles.

Enter warehouse location and locale info. Each warehouse has an API key for accessing the warehouse programmatically.

Add envelopes and boxes for packing merchandise. To enter tare weight and maximum gross weight, click on the Weights tab. You can also select from a list of predefined envelopes and boxes offered by shipping couriers.

Add couriers and services for delivery. Select the envelopes and boxes applicable for each set of delivery services.

The API always calculates packing requirements while shipping rates is optional. Enter your courier account information under the Shipping Rates tab if you would like the calculator to obtain shipping rates on your behalf.

There are two ways to access the API. You can integrate it to your shopping cart, WMS or ERP systems using the API web services, or use the online calculator which does not require programming. To use the online calculator, add sample products with product dimensions and weights to your warehouse catalog.

Online Pack & Quote uses the API to generate packing requirements, with optional shipping rates. Enter item quantities and click Pack Only for packing requirements alone. To include shipping rates, enter a destination and click Pack and Quote.

Pack & Quote returns packing requirements and, when requested, shipping rates for each courier delivery service chosen in your warehouse profile.

In the above screenshot, 8 books are packed into a 10" x 10" x 10" box and shipped with UPS Ground.