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Shipping Supplies getting expensive?
 

Now that my volumes are increasing I am in more in a demand for supplies.

I got 500 4x8 bubble mailers

50 13x11x5 boxes

and 100 8/12 bubble mailers from uline at like 166.00 including shipping and tax is that rly expensive? I felt like uline was the best place to buy from because they look professional but that kinda feels a bit expensive anyone know a better place?

Prices have risen.

To help combat that I have someone at the dollar store saving me all the foam packing they get in around the boxes.

They wont share the peanuts etc but the formed foam around breakable items I get a cut to the sizes I need.

Shipping kills Uline prices I bought cheaper materials elsewhere.

Jesus Christ Uline is the worst supplier ever. They are insanely expensive. Stop wasting your time with them.

There are tons of smaller guys in the shipping supplies game that will sell you products for literally nickel and dimes.

Try to search around ebay for some deal on shipping supplies. They usually have cheap prices, but don't count out your local Walmart for shipping boxes. I get boxes at Walmart 12x12x10 for 58 cents each (including tax). The cheapest I have been able to find on the net are close to 90 cents per box.

Be sure to talk to the store manager when you want to order a large supply of boxes. They can special order you the amount you want.