Century 21 Packaging Guidelines

The packing list must be located inside carton #1 for each purchase order and the carton must be clearly labeled 'Packing List Enclosed'. It must be legible, written in English, and easily understood, stating the quantity of each item shipped. The packing list must include supplier name, supplier phone # and address, Century 21's purchase order numbers, total carton count and weight, date shipped, and description including size, color, and quantity of each item.

Source: Century 21 Vendor Standards Manual - Jan 1, 2023

Yes, there are requirements. A packing list must be located inside carton #1 for each purchase order, and the carton must be clearly labeled 'Packing List Enclosed.' The packing list must be legible, written in English, easily understood, and include specific information such as supplier name, phone, address, Century 21's purchase order numbers, total carton count and weight, date shipped, and description including size, color, and quantity of each item.

Source: Century 21 Vendor Standards Manual - Jan 1, 2023

The document does not specify whether purchase orders can be mixed within a single carton. It primarily highlights that a bill of lading must list every purchase order number with their respective carton counts and that multiple purchase orders shipped on the same day to the same destination from the same origin must move on one bill of lading.

Source: Century 21 Vendor Standards Manual - Jan 1, 2023

Yes, multiple purchase orders can be mixed within a single pallet. The pallet must have a label placed on the outside of the shrink-wrap that lists the total carton count per purchase order on the pallet.

Source: Century 21 Vendor Standards Manual - Jan 1, 2023

A 48 x 40 x 60 pallet, which is 80 cube, is provided as an example for calculating the cube at pickup entry. It implies the standard pallet size acceptable is 48" x 40" x 60".

Source: Century 21 Vendor Standards Manual - Jan 1, 2023

The maximum dimensions for a shipping carton are 108" in length, and 165" when combined as length plus girth (L + 2H + 2W).

Source: Century 21 Vendor Standards Manual - Jan 1, 2023

Each carton must have an easily visible label containing the following information: P.O.#, Color, Qty by size, Supplier UPC, Country of Origin, and Carton #. The carton label must remain visible on a shrink-wrapped pallet. Additionally, a pallet label must be placed on the outside of the shrink-wrap listing the total carton count per purchase order on the pallet.

Source: Century 21 Vendor Standards Manual - Jan 1, 2023