A packaging system for a hot water heater includes an outer box, a top insert, an offset filler, a base insert, and one or more side panels. The top insert contacts a top surface of the hot water heater and a top inside surface of outer box. The offset filler is coupled to the top insert and is sandwiched between the hot water heater and the outer box. The base insert contacts the bottom surface of the hot water heater and a bottom inside surface of the outer box. The base insert includes raised perimeter structures that form a shape that matches a shape of the bottom surface of the hot water heater. Each side panel includes a raised pattern.

A container assembly for securing one or more bottles that includes an outer box and an insert. The outer box includes a bottom portion, a top pivotably connected to the first wall of the bottom portion and a securing portion pivotably connected to one of the second, third or fourth walls. The securing portion includes a neck slot that is configured to receive the neck of the bottle when the securing portion is in the securing position. The insert includes an upper retainer portion having a neck retaining slot defined therein, a main panel and a lower retainer portion. The neck retaining slot or tunnel in the upper retainer portion is configured to receive the neck of the bottle. The lower retainer portion has a bottom retaining opening defined therein. The main panel extends between the upper and lower retainer portions. When the insert is received in the box interior, the securing portion is positioned over at least a portion of the insert in the securing position, and the top is positioned over the securing portion in the closed position.

A container assembly for securing one or more bottles that includes an outer box and an insert. The outer box includes a bottom portion, a top pivotably connected to the first wall of the bottom portion and a securing portion pivotably connected to one of the second, third or fourth walls. The securing portion includes a neck slot that is configured to receive the neck of the bottle when the securing portion is in the securing position. The insert includes an upper retainer portion having a neck retaining slot defined therein, a main panel and a lower retainer portion. The neck retaining slot or tunnel in the upper retainer portion is configured to receive the neck of the bottle. The lower retainer portion has a bottom retaining opening defined therein. The main panel extends between the upper and lower retainer portions. When the insert is received in the box interior, the securing portion is positioned over at least a portion of the insert in the securing position, and the top is positioned over the securing portion in the closed position.

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