where do you get your shipping boxes.

[rock45]

hey guys.
just wondering where do you get shipping boxes and other packaging material etc. online store or postal office?
i am planing to buy some shipping boxes with my paypal for my friends in USA... have no clue..

[telly55]

Try Royalmailers.com they have free shipping on all there orders in USA.

They take paypal payments and the prices or good.

I get my stuff from USPS. Free boxes with no shipping costs. The only cost you pay is the price to ship it to the customer.

[healthnut88]

I buy some occasionally on ebay & it helps to build my feedback up as well. (shipped to an address that I have access lol)

[boxcutters]

staples online . good selection

[SelfMade17]

yeah to bad. over here in the usa theres free boxes/packages from USPS

[jamblix]

Yeah the USPS flat rate boxes are free but, there's a cost. You're forced to use Priority mail which costs more than media or first class. They also don't have a nice variety of sizes so every item won't fit right. I get my boxes on eBay, they have really good prices

[pod]

Uline has great prices and a massive selection. Fast delivery as well

uline.ca - Canada
uline.com - US

[rsot]

Ha I get cheapo and go by Costco and such - making my own boxes when needed.

[pod]

Originally Posted by rsot

making my own boxes when needed.

Thrifty. But uline has boxes under $1 - So really not needed to be your own box factory

[Burning]

Oh, yes, I would recommend uline. I purchase from them regularly and they have HUGE selection of boxes and padded mailers. They also sell other items as well..

Also I would suggest you check on ebay regularly, I found this seller who was selling 25 11x17 boxes for $5. I quickly purchased a bunch and picked them up locally.

[needhelpplease]

You can always go to your local grocery store (not some place like walmart) and ask the manager to hold some boxes for you because you are moving and you will get all different size boxes. I used to enjoy turning the Priority Mail boxes inside out and using those, until USPS got wise and printed the inside of the boxes :( But never had an issue with my grocery store holding TONS of boxes for me in all different sizes! I hate to pay for packaging,lol! FREE is still better than cheap,lol!

[unfortuantemistake]

Right now Walmart has a killer special.


ALL BOXES ARE 44-54 cents.

No kidding!

Up to 24x24x24 only 54 cents.


I about leg a steamer go in my pants when I saw them.


From there smallest up to 24x24x24 only 44 to 54 cents a box.

Stack up why you can I am.

[imhim]

what about people in the UK?

[xl_The_Jackal_lx]

Originally Posted by jamblix

Yeah the USPS flat rate boxes are free but, there's a cost. You're forced to use Priority mail which costs more than media or first class. They also don't have a nice variety of sizes so every item won't fit right. I get my boxes on eBay, they have really good prices

Turn the boxes inside out and use packaging tape to seal them. Boom, regular cardboard box and you can use whatever shipping service you want.

Gotta think outside the box. GET IT LOL OUTSIDE THE BOX

Also, buying shipping supplies on ebay is a good way to build up some feedback on a new account.

[xl_The_Jackal_lx]

I should also add that I recycle shipping supplies when I order stuff if it's in good shape. If it's still usable why toss it? Bubble wrap, boxes, styrofoam peanuts, it's all good.

[nobody999]

Originally Posted by xl_The_Jackal_lx

Turn the boxes inside out and use packaging tape to seal them. Boom, regular cardboard box and you can use whatever shipping service you want.

Gotta think outside the box. GET IT LOL OUTSIDE THE BOX

Also, buying shipping supplies on ebay is a good way to build up some feedback on a new account.

if you put it inside out , it has "priority mail" stamped throughout the box.

[rsot]

That's why you use packing tape - brown and covers the writing...

Burning....local pickup of box supplies is intriguing ha

[xl_The_Jackal_lx]

They sell brown/white paper wherever they sell shipping supplies to cover boxes if you need to. You can also use paper grocery bags, and those are free. Just ask for paper next time you go grocery shopping.

[waterproof]

Yes! Try Wal-Mart first. A nearby K-Mart is cheap too. The UPS Store is only good for packaging Peanuts because you can get an X-Large bag for $5.99 or go to Office Depot and get the same bag for $22.00! Rediculous!
Anyway, for boxes try Wally World and you can go to your local Grocery store and ask the front desk and most of the time they will give them away for free because they stock up and break down so many boxes a day.

And of course...any of the above helps if you have a friend or a "hook-up" that works there.
Ask firends that work in factorys too.

[rsot]

Ha you all reminded me of a time in 1999 on eBay when I won a vintage toy for my brother. The seller just slapped a huge bunch of stamps and label on the toy and mailed it to me.

Needless to say, it did not come in good condition and I was pissed.

[xl_The_Jackal_lx]

Originally Posted by rsot

Ha you all reminded me of a time in 1999 on eBay when I won a vintage toy for my brother. The seller just slapped a huge bunch of stamps and label on the toy and mailed it to me.

Needless to say, it did not come in good condition and I was pissed.

Hahaha, the same thing happened to a friend of mine. He ordered a sega genesis game and the seller just put a stamp and label on the back of the cartridge and shipped it. Surprisingly the game was in decent condition when it arrived, though.