Tip N Tell, one of the tilt indicators, is mainly used to see whether the goods that are required to remain upright during transportation, have been tilted or not. When the Tip N Tell indicator is tilted 45° to the left or right, the middle of the indicator will turn blue, and this color change is irreversible, therefore that our goods have been tilted during transportation. When the consignee sees the signs on shipment, it’s required to open the box and inspect the goods.
* When Tip N Tell indicator(s) turn from white to blue, it indicates an incident of tilting, it’s not necessarily referring to damaged goods. So, do not reject the goods. You should check your goods immediately and carefully upon arrvial.
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What is Tip N Tell Indicator?
Tip N Tell is a powder-based tilt indicator manufactured by Index in the United States. At present, there are 2 types. One is the red Tip N Tell and the white Tip N Tell. The differences between the two are:
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Picture |
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Style |
Old |
New |
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Weight |
Heavy |
Light |
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Strip Material |
Iron |
Plastic |
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Detection angle |
45° | 45° |
The most convenient for users is the upgrade of the strip. The old Tip N Tell needs the tools to help to remove, which is inconvenient. The new Tip N Tell can be removed the strip by hand, or tool if you wish.
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How Does Tip N Tell Work?
Tip N Tell is a combination of colored blue powder, a set angle slope (45°) and a viscous window. When the cargo is tilted, the blue powder inside will slide along the angle slope and run to the middle window, meanwhile, the sticky window will keep the blue powder. The user can judge whether the cargo has been tilted.
How Does Tip N Tell Indicator Work?
How to Use Tip N Tell Indicator Label?
The correct step to use Tip N Tell indicator:
1. Tear off the tape behind and keep it upward (do not shake or tilt)
2. Paste it on your goods
3. Remove the strip on the left
* You have to apply Tip N Tell indicators on one side and another compulsory for 360° detection.
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Why do I need to put two labels on the tilt indicator? I believe you must have received complaints from customers when they received the goods.
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Tip N Tell Price
At present, Tip N Tell is uncommon in the market, so the price is a bit more expensive than the general tilt indicator.
| Company | Product Name | Price (USD) |
| Index | Tip N Tell | $ 1.5 – $ 2.5 |
Tip N Tell Pricing In Market
＊The price above is the result of big data statistics. In fact, the price can be changed according to different countries, shipping rates and taxes. This list is for reference only.
Where to Buy Tip N Tell?
Uline and Amazon is the leading E-commerce for America and Europe, however, Alibaba raises up rapidly. Lots of manufacturers join in it.
However, if you would like to buy tip n tell near you, search for a packaging wholesaler or local agent/distributor, or you can contact us for supplies.
Summary
Compared with other tilt indicators on the market, the Tip N Tell indicator has a smaller detection of the angle, so it is more suitable for goods with special requirements for tilt angle.
The tilt indicator is simple to use, requiring only actions to monitor expensive merchandise during transportation. If affordable, using Shock Indicator together with the package will effectively improve delivery damage issue.
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Cargo insurance can help to cover up the loss of product, however, it cannot help to get and solve the root of the problem. Customers always place complaints about your products or components in all mess upon parcel/shipment arrival and even ask for returns of goods or refunds… |
