To Ship or Not to Ship?

A large part of the wholesale business is maintaining flexibility for the needs of our customers, but what exactly does that look like? Options, options, and more options! As you may have noticed, our options go beyond offering a variety of products; we also offer multiple order retrieval methods: shipping with UPS, local pickup, and…

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Closures: A Quick and Easy Guide 

Saia Wholesale Containers carries a wide variety of glass jars, bottles, and jugs. Despite their diversity, they have many things in common: they’re made in America, they’re affordable *wink*, and they all need closures.  Closures, or lids, are not always straightforward, though. How do you know what size to get? Are there different types of…

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Freight Shipping Explained

Let’s build a scenario:   You’ve just ordered 200 cases of the 8-ounce Smooth Sided Economy Mayo Jars. At $4.92 per case, that’s a great deal! However, that’s going to be very expensive to ship with FedEx – and let’s face it, conventional parcel shipping just won’t be practical here. This is where freight shipping comes in handy! …

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