boxes?

OK, so the last few times I have moved, it's been rogue-style. Once was cross-country and another was one block where I literaly put the dishrack (with dishes) in my lap and drove around the block to our new house

We have been here for 4 years now and accumulated a ton of stuff and furniture. Dh REFUSES to hire a moving company being the manly man he is.

Where do I get boxes to pack?? Do I have to buy them? Are they expensive?
Can I get any for free?

Message edited 11/19/2006 5:59:56 PM.

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You can buy boxes from a storage center. You can also buy tham at U-Haul places.

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u can ask the supermarkets thats what we did... we had a TON!!

hated to spend $$ on just boxes!!

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I work in a library, so I take them after we get a delivery.

Funny story...I was on the phone cancelling my renter's insurance since we have a new home policy. the agent told me that she used to go to walmart after a big delivery and the shipping guys were more than happy to give them away. She suggested the boxes that carry all the detergent/bleach etc. Those seem sturdier for packing.

good luck!!! We're in the middle of it now and it's a pain in the azz!!!!

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We bought some from a moving company too, the price wasn't bad. Also, since I'm a teacher, we're always getting stuff delivered. I took lots of boxes from there too.

Someone told me liquor stores have good sized boxes.

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Liquor stores have boxes, try driving behind the liquor stores where they throw the boxes

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Do you know anyone who works in a hospital? My SIL is an OR nurse and for every operation they do, the surgical gear they need for the operation comes in a box. Its a huge box - the perfect size for moving boxes. And they fold and unfold really really easy with a nice open/close lid. She got us tons when we moved, I loved those boxes.

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Try Staples or Office max. They usually have boxes that the destroy.

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I would even try Kinkos. The boxes that reams of paper come in are great. They are sturdy and have a lid. If you have lots of the same size box it makes things easier.

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try the supermarket and the liquor store. or if your company will let, see if your mailroom has boxes from supplies that they order

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don't Buy BOXES. Call up Borders or Barnes & Noble and ask when they get their shippments. They will gladly hand them over for free and they are the heavy duty kind.

I hate reading folks buying boxes when their are free boxes, you just have to look for them.

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and get more then you think you will ever need- b/c you will need them

I thought I had the perfect amount- but when you start all the last minute packing- they go so quick!

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Posted by mommy2bellabean

Once was cross-country and another was one block where I literaly put the dishrack (with dishes) in my lap and drove around the block to our new house