Good place to get moving boxes?

Anniegrl Posted: Oct 06, 2005 09:56 AM

Good place to get moving boxes?

Any ideas? I'm going to hit the supermarkets of course, but is there anyplace else that I can get boxes from? Anyplace online that has good deals?

dpli Posted: Oct 06, 2005 10:10 AM

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I use the file boxes from Staples. They are a good size - so you don't make them too heavy - and they have handles.

If you need really heavy duty ones try liquor stores for free boxes and a U-haul center if you want to buy them.

Anniegrl Posted: Oct 06, 2005 10:12 AM

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Posted by dpli

I use the file boxes from Staples. They are a good size - so you don't make them too heavy - and they have handles.

If you need really heavy duty ones try liquor stores for free boxes and a U-haul center if you want to buy them.

Oooh good idea about the liquor store - I have a huge one by me.
Thanks!

wc0143 Posted: Oct 06, 2005 10:12 AM

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I bought at a storage place ... UPS stores sell bundles as well.

nov04LIbride Posted: Oct 06, 2005 10:13 AM

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Does your job order from Staples or anyplace like that? My work collects all the boxes and puts them out for recycling, so when we moved I went to the loading dock and collected all the Staples boxes that came with copy paper in them. Very sturdy. I also get ones from liquor stores--they are very sturdy from the bottles.

When's the move?

Anniegrl Posted: Oct 06, 2005 10:19 AM

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Posted by nov04LIbride

Does your job order from Staples or anyplace like that? My work collects all the boxes and puts them out for recycling, so when we moved I went to the loading dock and collected all the Staples boxes that came with copy paper in them. Very sturdy. I also get ones from liquor stores--they are very sturdy from the bottles.

When's the move?

A bunch of people in this building are moving to another location, so maybe I can snatch their boxes when they're done! Thanks Beth!

We haven't set a move date yet but the realtor is coming over today to look at our townhouse. And we got pre-approved for $XX for that house that we love in Colorado!!!

I just need to start hoarding boxes soon. Ugh, I hate packing!

tourist Posted: Oct 06, 2005 10:31 AM

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I second stealignf rom work. Whenwe moved DH took a lot of boxes from work. Montors & computers coem in ncie big boxes.

The time before that we bought soem in oficce max. If you ahve soemthing weird-shaped, the moving company may have a box for it.

Also, there is a box store by my job we use for weird size things at work. You may be able to find one in your local yellow pages.

wc0143 Posted: Oct 06, 2005 10:43 AM

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Posted by tourist

Also, there is a box store by my job we use for weird size things at work. You may be able to find one in your local yellow pages.

Was Locke their collections manager????

tourist Posted: Oct 06, 2005 10:46 AM

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Posted by wc0143

Posted by tourist

Also, there is a box store by my job we use for weird size things at work. You may be able to find one in your local yellow pages.

Was Locke their collections manager????

I don't know, but I did hear they were owned by some guy who won the lottery pretty young.

MissMelissa Posted: Oct 06, 2005 11:26 AM

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we got ours from the supermarket around 10pm they told us to come b/c that is when they unload, also we got from liquor stores

mccarm Posted: Oct 06, 2005 11:45 AM

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Also check Craigslist in the free section. People often offer their boxes for you to come pick them up... click on the Long Island tab on the top...

Here's one ad now...