The Packaging Expert
Crating & Box Making Software FAQs

What is The Packaging Expert?

Why is the Packaging Expert Helpful?

What is the Difference Between a Demo CD and Downloading from the VAN Website?

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How Do I Run the Demo for the 90 Day Free Trial?

Why Do You Give a 90-Day Free Trial?

How Can I Learn More about The Packaging Expert and Change It to Suit My
Business Needs?

How Do I Ask Questions to Vision Alliance Network about this Software?

How Do I Buy The Packaging Expert?

How Do I Unlock The Packaging Expert Once I Have Purchased It?

I Bought The Packaging Expert, but the Unlock Code Doesn't Work on My Home Computer.

I just want to say how much I LOVE this program. It makes box making so much easier and fun! It is a great product.

----Andy Lange
President, NPC Chapter
San Diego, CA

What is The Packaging Expert?

The Packaging Expert is a software program that can help one who sells Custom Box Making and Crating. It assists you
in the following manner:

1. Enter specifics on the item (dimensions, weight, fragility level, and value).
2. Select a packaging method and container. It comes loaded with some standards to which you can change or add.
3. The Packaging Expert gives you

• Packaging weight
• Total weight of item(s) plus packaging
• Length plus girth
• Dimensional weight
• Packaging price (comes loaded, but you can change this)
• A quote form that you can save for yourself or give to your customers
• Shipping container building diagrams (custom box or crate building list)

Why is The Packaging Expert Helpful?
The quicker that you can supply a quote to a customer, the more likely you are to obtain the work! Also, an employee who
can not build custom boxes or crates can quote for you in your absence.

What’s the Difference Between a Demo CD and Downloading from the VAN website?
If you are on broadband Internet access (cable or DSL Internet access), downloading from our web site is quick and easy.
If you are on modem Internet access or want a free CD otherwise, please contact us so that we can send you a demo CD.
The program is the same in whichever method you choose. You can contact us toll-free at 866-365-8988, email us with
the subject title Pack Expert.

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Click the Button Below to Print the Help Manual in Adobe Acrobat Format.

Click on the button below to download The Packaging Expert now.

How Do I Run the Demo for the 90 Day Free Trial?
1. To install The Packaging Expert, put the CD in your computer’s CD drive, or download it from this web page. It
automatically installs after you answer a few basic questions.
2. When you run the program, it will ask you if you want to Register Now or Register Later.
3. Click Register Later if you want to try it free for 90 days.

Why Do You Give a 90-Day Free Trial?
We developed The Packaging Expert to make our business lives easier. We think that if you use it for 90 days, you will
become addicted to using it, too. One sale will pay for the software!

How Can I Learn More about The Packaging Expert and Change It for My Business?
1. This program comes with some examples on pricing so that you can experience working with this packing and shipping software. You need to change this for your business.Click on Help in The Packaging Expert to use the tutorial to learn how to change pricing, to change the labor rate, to add your standard boxes, to add or edit materials and products, etc.
2. If you change pricing and products, please read Configuration in the Help Menu first.

How Do I Ask Questions to Vision Alliance Network about this Program?
Make the subject title of your email Pack Expert. Also, you can contact us toll-free by phone at 866-365-8988.

How Do I Buy The Packaging Expert?
1. To purchase the The Packaging Expert, run the program and select Register Now!, and Create Registration Code.
2. An order form will be generated with a registration code that is specific to the computer (hard drive) that generated the
code. We need that registration code to unlock The Packaging Expert for your computer from which you submitted the
registration code.
3. Submit your registration code to us. Following are methods in which you can do this.

• You can purchase online (see purchase button below). This is the preferred method. You can either send your
  registration code later via email, or you can submit it by copying and pasting it in the “Notes” section of the
  secured order form.
• E-mail the registration code to us. Please make the email subject title Pack Expert. You
  can either copy and paste this form into an email or save it to a text file and attach it to your email. We suggest that
  you call us with your payment information, if you use this method.
• Fax the registration form that contains the code to 704-362-0820 (the slowest method).

How Do I Unlock The Packaging Expert Once I Have Purchased It?
After you have sent us the Registration Code and have purchased The Packaging Expert as stated above, we will email
(or fax, if you prefer) these instructions:
1. Run the application and select Register Now!, Enter Unlock Code.
2. All you have to do is copy and paste the unlock code that we have sent to you in the applicable section.
3. If you prefer to type this, note that all “0” are the numeral “0” and not the letter “O,” and that there should only be one
space in between each sequence of code (do not use the “enter” key). This will permanently unlock the application.
4. If you are going to use this application on multiple computers on a network, install the application on your computer
that is established as your server. Then use the Help option for instructions for setting up the other computers.

I Bought The Packaging Expert, but the Unlock Code Doesn’t Work on My Home Computer.
That is because each unlock code is specific to each computer (hard drive). This helps us to prevent “software theft.”
Call or email us with your situation, and we will make a determination of whether or not we will charge for another unlock.
We do understand that some may want this on their home computers, that customers replace computers, and some
experience hard drive crashes.

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