Bay Area Bottles vs McKernan Packaging: Packaging Supplier Comparison (2026)
42 shared products · data from PackVue index
Quick verdict
Bay Area Bottles and McKernan carry 42 of the same products on PackVue, though Bay Area Bottles has a noticeably larger catalog (413 vs 124 products indexed). Direct price comparison is limited — less than 5 shared products have published pricing from both suppliers. McKernan typically ships ship within 24 hours.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bay Area Bottles | McKernan |
|---|---|---|
| Products on PackVue | 413 | 124 |
| Categories | BottlesCaps & ClosuresDispensing CapsJars | BottlesCaps & ClosuresDispensing CapsJars |
| Online pricing | Limited | Limited |
| Shipping | No data | No free shipping listed ship within 24 hours UPS Ground, UPS, USPS |
| Supplier site | bayareabottles.com | mckernan.com |
Products Both Suppliers Carry (42)
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Products Unique to Each Supplier
Who Should Choose Each Supplier?
Bay Area Bottles
Choose Bay Area Bottles if you need the widest product selection — Bay Area Bottles carries 413 products vs McKernan's 124.
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Choose McKernan if quick turnaround matters — they typically ship within 24 hours.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper — Bay Area Bottles or McKernan?
Neither supplier publishes complete pricing for all products, making a direct comparison difficult for most items. Use PackVue's comparison table for products that have published pricing from both suppliers, and request quotes for everything else.
Does Bay Area Bottles or McKernan have more packaging products?
Bay Area Bottles carries more products in PackVue's index (413 vs 124 canonical products). The two suppliers share 42 products in common. Note that PackVue's catalog is a snapshot — both suppliers may carry additional items not yet indexed.
Does Bay Area Bottles or McKernan offer free shipping?
Neither Bay Area Bottles nor McKernan advertises a universal free shipping threshold in their published policies. Both ship via major carriers (UPS, FedEx). Contact each supplier for a shipping quote based on your order size and ZIP code.
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