Anyone have boxes they'd be willing to part with?

Hi ladies!

We're moving to NC in 3 1/2 weeks, and we're looking for somewhere we can get boxes. I just can't fathom getting them from the moving company at a cost of $175 for 2 rooms!

Anyone have a bunch of boxes they'd be willing to part with??

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I don't have any boxes for you, but I am in the process of moving and if you call the supermarkets, they will hold them on the side for you. Last week when I was in shoprite, I noticed they were stocking the shelves and I got a ton of boxes that way.

Good Luck!

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call supermarkets
and stores like Party city
and even car dealerships parts center
they give them away all the time

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I will check tonight in the basement and see if we have any.

But we got a bunch at Petco, CVS, and a florist (they had a ton- between boxes for vases and fruit boxes).

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I got boxes from Home Depot, Lowes and Stapples (for the smaller boxes). It was much cheaper than moving companies or storage place.

But be careful if you use a lot of different size boxes. They don't stack easy in a truck and take more time to load since you have to make sure the bigger boxes are on the bottom, etc... Plus you have a long trip. Things will shift. So if you can get the same size boxes it's much easier.

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Costco sells a moving kit for $60, it has a lot of boxes, 4lbs of packing paper, bubble wrap and tape dispensors.

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I think there was a post recently about boxes on sale!!

I'll look & bump.

I used a lot of copy paper boxes from my office. They are easy to pack, stack & not to heavy.

Sorry, sale ended. It was at Office Max. 1/2 off.

Message edited 6/7/2007 8:38:46 AM.

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Boxes from barnes and noble and borders are really good. They are pretty strong and a decent size.

Fresh direct also uses good boxes.

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BJs has boxes for free by the entrance.

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i fm'd you if you still need them!!

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Used Cardboard Boxes

We just ordered from above. We got them 2 days later (free shipping) and all the boxes are in excellent condition. I'd highly recommend it.

I'd offer up my boxes but I don't know if we'll be unpacked in time for you to use them.

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I will this weekend. They're moving company boxes that we got through my DH's job. where do you live?

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smithtown

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go to a liqour store. The boxes are sturdy, not too big or too small, and often have the dividers which are great for packing glassware!

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ask in the dairy section of the grocery store...their egg boxes are THE BEST! They have dividers and are a good size too!

Or, check out craigs list under free, I see boxes on there often

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I don't recomend using boxes from grocery stores because of the food/bug issue. Liquor stores and book stores are the great ideas.

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I don't know if you still need boxes, but I have a few. I'm close to East Meadow, so FM if you want them!