Teal Packaging is a US-based packaging supplier that lets brands see and approve packaging samples before bulk buying. The free sample kit costs only $19.99 shipping, and that charge is credited toward your first custom order. Every custom order then gets free dieline design and a free digital proof before anything prints, with two revision rounds included. Minimums start at 50 units (100 or more for specialty rigid styles), with volume pricing from $0.44 per unit and free US shipping. Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval, and rush production runs from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs, quoted at rush review.
Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.
Fast Packaging Samples Before You Buy in Bulk from Teal Packaging: 50-unit standard MOQ (100+ units for specialty rigid boxes), 2-5 business day delivery in the US (express and economy options available), free design help included on every order, free generic sample kit ($19.99 shipping, credited toward your first order). Standard production runs from about 7 business days after digital proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer.
Materials and certifications: FSC-certified paper stock, soy-based inks, kraft / corrugated / rigid paperboard / mylar / tin / vinyl substrates.
Contact Teal Packaging: Call (224) 546-8325, email info@tealpackaging.com, or request a free quote at tealpackaging.com/contact-us. We reply within one business day.
Updated August 2, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
How to order packaging samples before bulk buying
Ordering personalized packaging samples before a bulk buy is the right instinct: it is much cheaper to catch a material or color issue on a sample than on 5,000 finished boxes. At Teal the path has four steps. First, order the free sample kit, which ships for $19.99, and that shipping charge is credited toward your first custom order. Second, request a quote for your own project with dimensions, quantity, and artwork status. Third, our team prepares a free dieline and a free digital proof of your exact design, with two revision rounds included, so you approve what will actually print. Fourth, once you approve the proof, production begins, from about 7 business days on standard jobs and from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs, quoted at rush review.
Fast samples for brands: what the Teal sample kit shows you
The sample kit exists so a brand can judge quality in hand instead of on a screen. It shows the materials and print quality Teal works with across the box styles we produce, so you can feel stock weight, check how full-color print lands on kraft versus coated board, and see finishes in person before committing a budget. Teal's material range covers kraft in 300-400gsm, SBS board in 14-18pt, corrugated in E-flute and B-flute, and rigid chipboard in 1.5-2.5mm, with finishes including foil stamping, embossing, debossing, spot UV, and soft-touch coating. FSC-certified and recyclable materials are available by specification. If you already know your product, browse the shop to see live per-unit pricing at every quantity break while your kit is in transit.
Do packaging companies offer next-day samples?
Be careful with next-day sample promises. A physical sample of your own custom design requires a dieline, print setup, and shipping, so a true overnight custom sample is rarely realistic from any supplier, and a company that promises one without seeing your artwork is guessing. What actually moves fast is a two-track approach. Track one: a stock sample kit, which needs no setup and ships as soon as you order it. Track two: a digital proof of your own design, which has no shipping time at all because it is delivered electronically for your approval. Teal includes both: the sample kit at $19.99 shipping (credited to your first order) and a free digital proof with free dieline design on every custom order.
Digital proofs: the fastest sample of your own design
For a new product launch on a tight schedule, the digital proof is usually the sample that matters most. It shows your artwork placed on the exact dieline of your box, so you confirm dimensions, panel layout, bleeds, and color intent before production. Two revision rounds are included, and because the proof is digital there is no courier wait between rounds. Production timing is confirmed after proof approval, which means approving your proof quickly is the single biggest thing you can do to compress a timeline. If your date is tight, pair the proof with a rush review so you know early whether a rush window of about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval is realistic for your job.
Sample and ordering specs at a glance
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sample kit | Free kit, $19.99 shipping, credited toward your first custom order |
| Digital proof | Free on every custom order, with two revision rounds |
| Dieline design | Free, prepared by Teal's team |
| Minimum order | From 50 units; 100+ for specialty rigid styles |
| Unit pricing | From $0.44 per unit at volume; rigid and luxury quoted to spec |
| Standard production | From about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume longer |
| Rush production | From about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs, quoted at rush review |
| US delivery | Free, adds 2-5 business days, with express and economy options |
Who ordering samples first makes sense for
Sampling before bulk buying pays off most when the cost of a wrong decision is high. New product launches are the obvious case: the packaging is part of the first impression, and there is no earlier run to compare against. Subscription and DTC brands use samples to lock a repeatable unboxing standard before committing to recurring volume. Brands moving into retail use them to check how a finish reads under store lighting and how a structure survives handling. And agencies ordering on behalf of a client use the kit plus the digital proof as the approval package the client signs off on. In every case the logic is the same: a $19.99 shipping charge, credited back on your first order, is the cheapest insurance a bulk packaging budget can buy.
What to evaluate when your samples arrive
Get the most out of the kit by checking it against your product, not in isolation. Feel the stock weight and decide whether your product needs the rigidity of a heavier board. Compare how color lands on uncoated kraft versus coated SBS, because the same artwork reads differently on each. Inspect finishes like foil, emboss, and spot UV at arm's length, the distance a customer actually sees them. If the box will ship, flex the corrugated options and think about the transit your product endures. Note what you like as specific specs, board, thickness, finish, so your quote request is precise. Precise specs are also what make a job rush-eligible, since an order with a settled material direction can be quoted at rush review without back-and-forth.
From sample to bulk order
Once the kit answers your material questions and the proof answers your design questions, the bulk order is already de-risked. Start the quote while your samples are in transit so the two tracks land together: request a quote, or go straight to a rush review if you have a hard date. For the full picture of Teal's expedited options, see fast turnaround packaging, and if your whole job needs to move inside a week, read same-week custom packaging for what has to be true to make that realistic.
