# Pre-assembled boxes **URL:** \ **Category:** Arkaamaquestions\ **Created:** [March 18, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/pre-assembled-boxes/401507 "2025-03-18T15:26:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1 ## AI-generated summary A user inquires about sourcing pre-assembled boxes in bulk, noting that most suppliers only offer flat-pack options requiring assembly during fulfillment. An Arka representative responds that this is a fundamental trade-off: - **Pre-assembled boxes**: Higher shipping costs due to increased volume - **Flat-pack boxes**: Lower shipping costs but require labor for assembly The conventional and more cost-effective approach is shipping flat boxes (like a deck of cards) and assembling them on-site. The representative offers to provide small sample orders (1-10 boxes) and directs further questions to their support email.
**Author:** ![UKAndy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/278dde/32.png) [@UKAndy](https://community.shopify.com/u/UKAndy)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/pre-assembled-boxes/401507/1 "2025-03-18T15:26:47Z")
Buying large quantities of small boxes seem to involve flat packs, requiring assembly at fulfilment time. Are there some good alternatives to provide pre-assembled boxes? ---
**Author:** ![pakhzarARKA](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/shopifyforum/user_avatar/community.shopify.com/pakhzararka/32/224724_2.png) [@pakhzarARKA](https://community.shopify.com/u/pakhzarARKA)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/pre-assembled-boxes/401507/2 "2025-03-18T16:40:44Z")
Haha this actually gave me a chuckle but unfortunately it’s one or the other. Pre-assmbled boxes = additional cost to ship Non-assembled boxes = additional cost to assemble The conventional approach AND the much more cost effective approach is to ship flat boxes like a deck of cards and have someone assemble them. Don’t find this out the hard way! We can help with this if you wanted to order 1 or 10 boxes from us to start. For more questions go to [support@arka.com](mailto:support@arka.com) and thanks for messaging in!