itsmejeffd Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Where do you get your boxes for shipping?I'm going to need several sizes.The UPS store is VERY expensive ($2 each for an 8x8x8 when buying 25 or more).I'm looking into USPS but I'm not finding a large variety of sizes.Online, I've found a couple places. So far the best one looks like Uline.com. They have a huge variety and the price per box seems good but the shipping is a bit up there. I put about $130 of boxes in my cart and the shipping was going to be close to $60. With the shipping, it was going to be an average of $1.30 each (better than UPS). Any suggestions of where to get them cheap and local would be very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I like to find my size I need through uline, then hop on ebay and find a seller close to you. Compare prices that way. I'm sure you have someone near you that you may even be able to pick up and save on shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSAS Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Try herewww.victorypackaging.comThey have offices all over the U.S., there are a few in Texas. If it's near you, you can pick them up. If not, shipping should be cheaper?You will probably have to call and get prices or a catalog, I don't think they have their prices on the site. I usually call in my order and go pick it up. They also have the bags of styrofoam peanuts for a reasonable price. They have a nice variety of packaging supplies that you might be interested in.I believe there is a minimum of $100.00, though.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I know what you mean about the USPS boxes not having a lot of sizes. Often one box is too small and then the next box up is so much bigger that I have to put a lot of "stuffing" in it to fill up the space. But then, I can't complain, as these boxes are free. I'm still better off than buying boxes from elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Uline.com is good too...they are quick with shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 If you are planning on coming up around Dallas anytime in the future, they have a Dallas location. Actually it is in Coppell, in the Dallas suburbs. I used to work over next to it and picked up my supplies there. Or if you know someone who lives here who would come to visit you, could bring them for you. That is the only Texas location I am aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Associated Bag Company http://www.associatedbag.com also has a location in Dallas. Their shipping rates are good and they ship fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clonefan80 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Check the yellow pages for box companies in your area, surely there are some in Austin. I buy mine at a local box company in packs of 25 for .38ea, thats the 8x8x8. I can get the lg 20x15x15 for a buck each.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I got mine off eBay pretty cheap compared to what I was paying office depot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmejeffd Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Thank you everyone for your ideas. I'm going to look into each and every one of them. I have a friend in Dallas and family in Houston. Problem is that I only have a 4 door car and half the back seat is taken up by a 2 1/2 year old. San Antonio is about 1 1/2 hrs away (victory pack.). Hadn't thought about the Yellow Pages -- D'oh! I get so caught up in shopping online and thinking that's where all the best deals are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I am not sure if there is a branch in your area, but I use:www.FreundContainer.comFor all of my boxes. I get them in 500's and they are very cheap. My biggest box is 12x12x12 and they cost me 51¢ each. Check them out!Another thing you can do is get alot of local quotes and see if the closest one will match that price. That is what I did with Freund. I used to be an Associated Bag customer, but they are over 1½ away while Freund is only 20 minutes. I showed them the rate quote from Asst Bag and they matched it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I get all my boxes free from work.Before that I bought off Ebay seller Parrothead. There are numbers following his name, so you would have to do a search. He has MEGA feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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