Where to get boxes for moving? in General Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21024184 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:17:32 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:17:32 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21051484 FunnyBones :
said by Cardboard Boxen :

said by FunnyBones See Profile :

Some grocery stores now wont let you have boxes cause they will tell you under Federal law we have to destroy them.
What federal law is this?

I mean, the feds have nothing better to do than fret over what grocery stores do with their boxes? I guess I don't get it.
I never said it was law only have been told that once by a store that they had to destroy the boxes due to imports that could have insects. Also why I added "Even with that said it is the best place to get boxes" I just moved not to long ago and this was said to me more than once and at the same store I was told to come back real late at night or early morning and I could get boxes.
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said by FunnyBones See Profile :

Some grocery stores now wont let you have boxes cause they will tell you under Federal law we have to destroy them.
What federal law is this?

I mean, the feds have nothing better to do than fret over what grocery stores do with their boxes? I guess I don't get it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21050731 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:36:20 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21050630 BurntCricket : Glad it went well for you, I hate moving.

Houses/Apartments are ever expanding black holes, the longer you live there, the larger it gets.

Did I mention how much I HATE moving ?
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Worked out great, though tht move was hell.. not that I expected anything else.

Thanks again!
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This is what I did last time I moved and I got so many boxes, all for free. Good luck.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21031159 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:53:42 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21030645 wilbilt : Check at local schools, they get lots of office supply and book deliveries this time of year.

I could set you up with about 100 iMac boxes right now (they have handles!) if you were closer.
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If you go in late at night (wee hours) when they are doing all the stocking, I've never had a problem, the employees have always been more then happy to let you take all the boxes you want for free (hey less work for them to get rid of!) The boxes have usually been broken down, but are easy to rebuild with packing tape. Diaper Boxes are excellent for moving, I've found, as they are about the perfect size, not too big, not too small. If you get big huge boxes and fill them up they are actually a PITA and bulky to try and carry yourself. Better a couple of easy to carry boxes (and easy to pickup, stack, fit in the door, etc) then one big huge box.

Good luck!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21030415 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:47:11 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21030409 kieranmullen : Apple and Orange Boxes from the grocery store work best Call ahead and talk to the produce department. They may save them up for 1 day but not longer as they need to keep their areas clean and the will otherwise compact them.

These boxes have are very strong that can take many like books for example and have top, bottoms and sometimes handles. Bananna Boxes are not so good for heavy things because usually they have a big hole in the middle but are good for lighter things like clothes.
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Lowes also carries a basic assortment of boxes and they do carry bubble wrap and the sraran wrap type stuff which is awesome! It beats tape, that's for sure.

If you need strange sizes, or just want new boxes, check out uline.com . They'll deliver.

I've also hit up the local Uhaul place for picture boxes or just misc supplies.
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LOL Is that possible?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21027893 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:29:46 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21027853 Gizy : Ask your apartment manager if anyone moved in last week and see if they still have theirs.
After I emptied mine, I put up a notice in the clubhouse and someone else in the complex grabbed the 40 I had. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21027853 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:21:04 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21027524 JoelC707 : I just moved from Atlanta to Tucson so I can share some of my experience with you. For about a month or two before I moved I collected all the boxes I could from my office and from Bath and Body Works where a friend worked. Between those two we got 90% of our boxes. We checked out liquor stores and even Kroger but they were all crushed already and told us they couldn't save them for us.

It's too bad too cause I saw a basket FULL of boxes in the freezer section of Kroger one day. I was tempted to go ask the stock person if I could "borrow" the basket lol. We did drive around back (strip mall that had the Kroger and liquor stores) and checked out dumpsters, we ended up getting boxes from the dollar store.

As for the boxes themselves, I couldn't agree more, smaller is better. The problem with a big box is that unless you are going to put something big in there like blankets, you will end up hurting yourself when you try and pick it up. Go ahead, get one of the "large" boxes from u-haul or somewhere and fill it full of dishes or even papers and try picking it up. I'll bet most can't do it without straining and/or hurting themselves.

Plus smaller boxes sometimes work out better. For example, I had several 50-pack stacks of CD cases and found quite a few small boxes from the dollar store that were almost perfect fits for the CD cases. Otherwise I would have had them in a larger box with other stuff and possibly getting broken. With the smaller boxes they were the only thing in the box and it was a nice tight fit.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21027524 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:21:41 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21027264 anon : Hey.

Go to a local Staples Store and ask for Boxes.
they should have it.

like left over boxes from paper. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21027264 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:27:53 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21026943 cowboyro :
said by j_on_fire See Profile :

Liquor stores are probably the best.
100% agreed, those are sturdy boxes. Also Staples/OfficeMax has some boxes when they receive stuff, talk to a manager to save some for you. If your company receives stuff talk to the receiving dept to save some boxes for you.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21026943 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:26:57 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21026817 Mercurybird : Hospitals have a ton of boxes on a daily basis. After hours go to the back where the trash is taken out and you'll find a lot of them to get before they go into the baler.
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small but free]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21026694 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:46:20 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21026476 j_on_fire : Liquor stores are probably the best. Moving stuff this week I found the smallness of the boxes made easy moving. Bigger boxes usually are too heavy (unless full of blankets and light stuff). I would go against grocery boxes, last time we took those it either smelled like food/or had bugs in them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21026476 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:06:28 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21026206 Cthen : Try to stick with what others have posted on trying to get free ones. If it REALLY comes down to having to buy them then U-Haul dealers sell them and also have packing materials.
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Also I have found that alot of times the places that rent storage space will have them for sale as well.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21026206 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:19:17 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21026190 Brat75 : Liquor stores, grocery stores.
I prefer apple boxes - they have handle holes on the ends.

Convenience stores too, they have lots of boxes. And use all those plastic grocery bags as packing material.

Another tip: label on the ENDS not just the TOP of boxes.

Use your blankets/ linens/ towels as more than just that - pack your framed artwork, breakables and glass items with them. They may get dirty, but I'll betcha you'd wash them at the new place anyways...

Cleaning your old place: get TSP trisodium phosphate.
Use 10:1 water:powder ratio and wash the walls. Great to strip off old grime and crud.

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check with your local moving company. they have excellent boxes designed for households.
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I used boxes from the liquor store for a lot of things and then bought a few larger boxes from U-Haul.

I remember when I moved last year from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. It was hectic packing and moving. Good luck with everything!
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said by illJazz See Profile :

I'm moving out of the apartment on Monday. Can you think of a good place to find good boxes on the cheap? I don't feel like paying $4/box or whatever at UPS or FedEx. And no, I haven't started packing yet. I'm going into a hell of a weekend :/
Never, ever buy boxes. There are just too many unused boxes being thrown out by corporations. Heck, here we discard close to 1000 boxes (decent sized ones, about the size to put a CRT monitor in) per day.

Check behind stores (before they put the in the cardboard crusher), commercial developments, etc.
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This is what I did when I moved and I couldn't tell you how many boxes I got from Home Depot. All sizes as well.
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said by illJazz See Profile :

I'm moving out of the apartment on Monday. Can you think of a good place to find good boxes on the cheap? I don't feel like paying $4/box or whatever at UPS or FedEx. And no, I haven't started packing yet. I'm going into a hell of a weekend :/
And you want med size free ones check the back sides of liquor stores.

Sometimes grocery, but they usually instantly flatten and compact them these days, unless a mom and pop/neighborhood local.


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Just sort through them for good ones!!!
My last move I went to the supermarket for boxes and they told me to come there around 5-6 o'clock in the morning before they break down the boxes so they can be thrown in the garbage crusher!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21024394 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:49:54 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21024323 Warzau : Call up local moving companies and ask if they sell their boxes. When you move you can rent the boxes. Yes rent them then when they are returned they are reused for the next move. I would ask if they would extend this to you even if they are not moving you. Add that you would need alot and they might oblige. If not ask how much outright it would cost to buy them.

Don't forget to have a round figure of the items you need to pack. Be it rooms or dishes,etc,etc.

Also Santa Fe idea is spot on. Ask the local grocery if you can get boxes. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21024323 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:06:40 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21024316 Santa Fe : Local Grocery store?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21024316 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:03:53 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21024263 illJazz :
said by PrntRhd See Profile :

WalMart sells them.
Hm. Thanks.. but I'm nowhere near a Walmart. Gotta keep looking.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21024263 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:37:47 EDT Re: Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21024213 PrntRhd : WalMart sells them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21024213 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:20:12 EDT Where to get boxes for moving? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21024184 illJazz : I'm moving out of the apartment on Monday. Can you think of a good place to find good boxes on the cheap? I don't feel like paying $4/box or whatever at UPS or FedEx. And no, I haven't started packing yet. I'm going into a hell of a weekend :/
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