The handhold on a wooden display crate looks like a handy place to tie a price card. It is visible, already has an opening and needs no drilling. But when the display needs moving, that same card, string or clip can end up exactly where someone needs to put their fingers.
Start with the empty crate and find a spot on a solid face, clear of the handholds and their edges. Hold a paper mock-up there before choosing a fixing. Check that the card does not hide a split, loose joint or other damage that should stay visible during inspections. A sign is not a repair.
Try the card with the intended display arranged around it. Step round to the customer side and check that the price can be read without lifting the crate or moving merchandise. Keep the wording brief and the lettering clear. If the only readable position blocks a grip or product opening, a separate countertop sign may be the simpler answer.
Choose the attachment for the surface, not just for speed. Test a removable adhesive on an inconspicuous finished area first; some tapes lift finish or leave residue. If using a clip, keep its jaws and projecting parts away from the handhold, merchandise and neighbouring surfaces. Avoid improvised staples or screws that could emerge through a thin slat.
Before putting the display into service, empty the crate again and check access to both grips. No cord should cross an opening, and no card edge should fold into the space for fingers. Remove a temporary sign before moving the crate if it could snag or swing. Clear handholds do not establish a safe carrying load; inspect the crate and follow any applicable handling guidance separately.
Practical takeaway: mock up the price card before attaching it, then check it from two positions—the customer reading it and the person gripping the empty crate. If one position compromises the other, move the sign rather than making the handhold do two jobs.
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