Shoulder Box: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $3.70 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $1.00 at volume. These medians come from published supplier pricing. Treat them as a starting point for a sourcing conversation rather than a binding quote.
Median price by order quantity
| Order size | Median /unit |
|---|---|
| 500–999 units | $3.70 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $2.80 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $2.00 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $1.60 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $1.35 |
| 100,000+ units | $1.00 |
What moves the price
For shoulder box, the drivers are hinge style, board thickness, closure type, insert type, print finish, lid fit, paper wrap, drawer fit — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Rigid set-up boxes are priced mainly by board thickness, wrap stock, magnetic closures, inserts, and premium print finishes; simple printed wraps and plain inserts land much lower than foil, embossing, or custom-fit interior trays. Realistic supplier routes are custom packaging wholesalers and factory-direct rigid-box vendors; quoted wholesale rigid-box pricing starts around $1.30/unit and bulk guides for premium rigid boxes commonly show $1.20–$6.00+ depending on quantity and finish. Automotive use does not materially change the box economics unless the size, protection requirements, or branding spec are stricter than consumer luxury packaging.
Paying more than the median?
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