where to get boxes for moving

shadow-light · 28-07-2010, 01:38 AM

in just over 2 weeks I'm moving, leaving my flat and going to a totally new city. So I need boes to pack... anyone have any idea were I could get such boxes? Everywhere I'e checked so far only seels really smal ones which aren't really ideal

Childerbeast · 28-07-2010, 01:46 AM

Any place that sells suitcases and stuff will give you nice big boxes they are just gonna recycle. And the disney store if you get there before 10 on a delivery day :)
If not check out freecycle/freegle for your area and post a wanted for them :)

shadow-light · 28-07-2010, 01:47 AM

I did think that maybe going and asking in a shop ona delivery day might be an idea... but keep being too scared to actually go ask lol

jellytot · 28-07-2010, 03:09 AM

Either go into a shop and ask or go to the supermarket or costco they normally have boxes out near the check out :) otherwise u could just buy them but they Are always over priced and normally Crap .ps good luck with the move x

lungs locked lips locked · 28-07-2010, 03:15 AM

Theres a warehouse at the end of my road that sells packing materials.
Thats probably not very helpful though as I am in Leicester.

monket · 28-07-2010, 03:47 AM

Recycling centers sell them for pretty cheap.

yordi · 28-07-2010, 05:20 AM

stores like wal-mart or something equivalent overseas will have a lot of them they will just give you if you ask a worker.

akita · 28-07-2010, 06:50 AM

I was going to say supermarkets too. When my sister moved, we phoned the supermarket and asked them to keep the boxes for us.

Starless · 28-07-2010, 06:52 AM

I got some boxes for moving from liquor stores. They aren't huge, but they work.

Stellata · 28-07-2010, 07:09 AM

Staples sell them.
Look out on the street too. I got a bundle like that.

Last time I snitched a whole bundle from our stock office!

happywondering · 28-07-2010, 08:35 AM

I get them from work... which is sainsbury's. Befriend someone who works night shift near you and they'll give you some

moke · 28-07-2010, 09:05 AM

If you google "buy moving boxes" or similar, there are loads of online companies that do big ranges of boxes and packing materials for delivery :)

Alternatively, as has been suggested, go to a local shop and ask if you can have their delivery boxes (convenience shops such as One Stop, Spar, Londis always seem to come up trumps)

linder surprise · 28-07-2010, 12:48 PM

ask at a supermarket. i get loads of people asking at sainsburys. usually we won't have any / many lying around but you can ask someone from night shift to save you some for the next day but you'll have to go pick it up early the next morning.

xgx · 28-07-2010, 01:32 PM

Tesco usually have alot under the check out bit

shadow-light · 28-07-2010, 02:09 PM

thanks for all the replies :) I will go to a supermarket tomorrow and try there

Katiee · 28-07-2010, 02:09 PM

ebay, (:

shadow-light · 28-07-2010, 02:22 PM

ebay sells boxes? lol, is there anything ebay doesn't sell?

Stellata · 28-07-2010, 04:43 PM

You could go visit a few markets at closing time, also.

x-dying-inside-x · 28-07-2010, 05:49 PM

big yellow self storeage do packs you can buy.

Childerbeast · 28-07-2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow-light

ebay sells boxes? lol, is there anything ebay doesn't sell?

You can even buy 'nothing' on ebay. Seriously.

I got bored one day...