I need to send items overseas to an APO and I can't seem to find any boxes that are big enough without spending an arm and a leg. I only need one that is between 12"x12"x12" and 18"x18"x18".
2006-12-03 02:31:46 · 16 answers · asked by momof3 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Try the boxes that are used for shipping eggs to your supermarket, or banana boxes. They're tough and usually free!
Good Luck
2006-12-03 02:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by Audio God™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can go to a self storage place and they usually sell them in all sizes. Staples, Home Depot, Sams Club has home moving kits. They dont always have larger boxes, so I would try a self storage place first. You also might want to check online or in your local phone book for a corrugated box company. They may sell you boces also. I know there is one not too far from me.
Oh another place is behind the local strip malls or hardware stores for used boxes. They usually break down the boxes but sometimes you may find a full box. This way it is free for you.
I actually went into Sams Club and got the boxes from large bags of sugar because they were heavier and had a lid. They dont mind if you take the box, they want you to so they dont have to get rid of them. GO to the customer service counter and ask if you can go get the box, this way you dont need to sign up for a membership.
2006-12-03 10:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by tdakpj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a 3 pack of the 18 and 12's at Staples for like $12 or $13.
2006-12-03 10:33:30 · answer #3 · answered by VOTER 1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're only $3.00 at office supply stores. But you could also go to the grocery store and ask for a cereal case or something. When I re-use a box, I take it apart and turn it inside out so there's no printing on the outside.
2006-12-03 10:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a grocery store and ask the manager if they have any boxes you can use. They always have a lot of boxes in the back that they throw away.
Hope this helps. Take care.
2006-12-03 10:34:44 · answer #5 · answered by Ken M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local Walmart/Target or Kmart...they break down the large boxes that are used to ship large quantities of cereal/toilet paper,etc...and The boxes are free!!! Usually back by the loading docks!! Happy Packing!!!
2006-12-03 10:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get boxes in many places. You can go to local stores and ask them for boxes as they give them away free. I work at a Discount Store and we give our boxes to people free if they ask us in advance. You can also call your local U-Haul company because at one time they sold boxes of many different sizes.
2006-12-03 10:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by jacksonpappyswoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes OfficeMax, Staples, Kinkos and U-haul. Not sure of the cost but any of these 4 will help
2006-12-03 10:35:28 · answer #8 · answered by styles4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local super market and ask someone working there if they have boxes available. They normaly burn their empty boxes after they get several stacked up in their stock room and will gladly give you whatever boxes you need if they have them. It saves them from having to destroy them.
2006-12-03 10:41:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Walmar, Kmart, grocery stores, Circuit City, etc.
2006-12-03 10:35:23 · answer #10 · answered by Mike's Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋