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      Packs vs. Bundles quantity, What's the difference?

      Packs vs. Bundles, What's the difference? 

      A bundle in Spark Shipping is one SKU in your store that consists of multiple vendor SKUs in Spark Shipping. Think of products that are sold in Kits, examples would be bundles of Wheels & Tires, or a dining set of chairs and a table. 

      The Bundle QTY is for products that come in multi-quantity inside of a bundle. 
      Let's say you have a dining set of one table and 6 chairs. You can map the set SKU (product SKU) to 2 component SKUs: Table SKU (with a bundle qty of 1) and Chair SKU (with a bundle qty of 6) 

      A pack however, is one SKU in your store that represents a multi-quantity of the same item. A protein shake that is sold in a pack of 6 or 12 is a good example. It is one SKU mapped to one vendor SKU. 

      The Pack QTY refers to the number of identical or similar items bundled together under a single SKU. It represents a specific quantity of the same product grouped and sold as a pack. For instance, a pack quantity of 6 for a product means that the SKU contains six units of the same item. This allows customers to purchase multiple units of a product conveniently packaged together, often at a bundled or discounted price compared to buying individual units. 




      Below are some examples to help determine the differences on which to use:

      Bundles:

      1. Computer Set Bundle:
        • SKU in Store: "Gamer's Delight Bundle"
        • Components: CPU, GPU, RAM, Motherboard
        • Vendor SKUs in Spark Shipping: Different SKUs from various manufacturers for each component
      2. Home Theater System Bundle:
        • SKU in Store: "Ultimate Entertainment Bundle"
        • Components: TV, Soundbar, Speakers, Subwoofer
        • Vendor SKUs in Spark Shipping: Unique SKUs for each electronic component
      3. Gardening Kit Bundle:
        • SKU in Store: "Green Thumb Starter Kit"
        • Components: Shovel, Rake, Pruning Shears, Gloves
        • Vendor SKUs in Spark Shipping: Separate SKUs for each gardening tool

      Packs:

      1. Batteries Pack:
        • SKU in Store: "Power-Up Pack - Set of 12 AA Batteries"
        • Quantity: 12 AA Batteries
        • Vendor SKU in Spark Shipping: Corresponds to one SKU for a pack of 12 batteries
      2. Candles Pack:
        • SKU in Store: "Relaxation Pack - Set of 6 Lavender Candles"
        • Quantity: 6 Lavender Scented Candles
        • Vendor SKU in Spark Shipping: Single SKU representing a pack of 6 candles
      3. Markers Pack:
        • SKU in Store: "Colorful Creativity Pack - Set of 10 Markers"
        • Quantity: 10 Assorted Color Markers
        • Vendor SKU in Spark Shipping: One SKU for a pack containing 10 markers