Comments on: Top 5 Places to Get CHEAP Moving Boxes

By: Bill L

Bill L — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:08:29 +0000

I had good luck with Boxes Overnght, Ordered online and rcieved them the next day.

By: El cheapo

El cheapo — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:46:49 +0000

Sams club has a bin in the middle of the registers just for people to take their boxes!!!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:08 +0000

Okay……. If you have to buy new boxes as I do, since I am hiring a moving company, because I am moving from California to Texas. Moving companies add on boxes and wrapping of things like your mattresses, TV’s pictures and etc, and I am trying to avoid all these excess fees. After hours of research, I have found Uhaul has the best prices on all the special boxes for electronics, bubble wrap, mattress covers, lamp boxes, picture boxes and such, plus free shipping on orders over $25. Now, this is may not be the same if you plan to buy these boxes in quantity, but for 1 or 2 of different special boxes and wrapping supplies, UHaul gave me the best price overall.

For all your regular size boxes 1.5cu or 3.0 cu or 4.5cu boxes, go to your local Home Depot store.

For used boxes definately go to craigslist.

Best Price Recap….
New specialty boxes go to UHAUL.com

New small medium and large boxes visit your local Home Depot

By: moving guy

moving guy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:40:47 +0000

The best way for me to get free boxes are grocery stores, every time we move we get all our boxes from there. Never had a problem.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:02:23 +0000

Got some great suggestions from the posting + first 10 or so comments….when I stopped and hit the road to try out the tips. Thot I’d share my success…especially cause I wanted boxes TODAY! (Sat morning 9-noon)

This is what i got:
~8 from Barnes ‘n Nobles
~10 from Babies R Us (told to come back for even more later)
0 + attitude from the other chain/knock off bookstore…whose name I guess I’ve supressed.
…………………..Then the motherload:
Filled my car with boxes to my heart’s desire @ the local super sized liquor store! It was like finding the gold at the end of a treasure map

And I only took like 30% of the boxes they were throwing out. Some very sturdy, some perfect for delicate glasses with box dividers and such, some not as fresh as you’d prefer, but hey…so I wont store my clothes in em. They have- after all- been lugged around on huge trucks and stuff. Overall, perfect for my books, kitchenware/pots & picture frames/decorations.

Thanks to all for my saving me $$$$. BTW, Craigslist got me real cheap movers too. $35/hr (covers 2 movers!)

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:49:16 +0000

If you live in Mesa, AZ or the SOutheast Valley, call THE BOX SHOP at NWC of Power and Broadway next to SBUX. Cheapest in town and they deliver.

By: Penfold

Penfold — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:35:46 +0000

I have no company to promote, with that said… I have heard alot of tales about those wonderful “Banana Boxes” being full of all kinds of fun south american bugs and their eggs! Boxes from a grocery store are fine and dandy, but leave the foreign produce boxes right where you found em! Anytime I have moved, I just go to my local mall and wander the back hallways behind the stores. Any store without a compactor on sight leaves them out to be picked up by the mall itself. Big box stores like Macys, Pennys, Sears and whatnot are usually reluctant to give up boxes because they get money from the cardboard bales that they send back….. trust me, operations managers are dicks, and don’t want to give up that $2.19 they earn per bale for their budget! Im actually on my way now to start searchin for a few boxes myself… hope I helped?

By: Joni

Joni — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:43:46 +0000

I always look at he grocery store for moving boxes, I have had great luck there.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:37:56 +0000

Many cities have businesses that sell used moving boxes. Look in the phone book.

More free sources are the wanted sections of online classified ads like Craigslist and Kijiji. Also look into freecycle.org for boxes and packing supplies.

By: Savannah

Savannah — Sun, 17 May 2009 01:41:36 +0000

Moving Box Rentals Buys and Sells New and Used Boxes.

By: kitten

kitten — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:21:15 +0000

thanks so much for this post! i looked on craigslist and found someone giving away a ton of boxes for free, literally less than a mile away. i’m so happy i took the time to check elsewhere instead of spending $150 on one of those “moving day kits.”

By: Bro

Bro — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:20:32 +0000

so sick of moving day boxes, they are self promoting idiots, do you think people are stupid.
Jerks

By: John Bodach

John Bodach — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:55:59 +0000

Had a great experience purchasing moving boxes from MovingDayBoxes.com.
They weren’t free, but they were inexpensive and came quickly, just my 2 cents.

By: Misty

Misty — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:44:45 +0000

I work at a toy store, and while we have PLENTY of boxes, in wonderful sizes, we are not allowed to give them away…even to employees. I’m moving and looking for boxes. The irony here is that I work for a toy store and also a shipping service…surrounded by boxes I’m not allowed to have. Don’t waste your time going to big stores and asking for boxes, most of them aren’t allowed to give their boxes away. I’m assuming it has something to do with the printing on the box from the manufacturer…licensing and whatnot.
Also, I’m a little worried about the roach egg business all over this page…has any actual person experienced this or only reps for companies who sell boxes?

By: lawton apartments

lawton apartments — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:15:00 +0000

the best place to find moving boxes is at supermarkets behind the parking lot.

By: cottonlily

cottonlily — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:08:58 +0000

The best place to get boxes is from work. You know what’s been in them, where they’ve been and who’s handled them. I work in an office and we have boxes for everything - paper, ink cartridges, new computers, etc. Getting boxes from a grocery store is the worst! btdt! Even if they look ok let them get hot or the least bit damp and all your stuff will smell like the back of a produce truck. I’m all for recycling and reusing but I would not get boxes from the trash or boxes that have had food in them.

By: Guest

Guest — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:10:51 +0000

I drive for a local freight company in Denver, CO and have gotten free good used medium boxes from Alsco, a uniform company. But then again that was three years ago and maybe I asked at a good time, they were happy to give me about 25 boxes because I was moving there freight. I believe there is a company in Grand Junction as well. Good luck on your hunt for boxes and your move. Brighton, Colorado

By: Philadelphia Movers

Philadelphia Movers — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:18:00 +0000

Like Cat said, UPS might be a good way to go unless your moving company can provide a better deal.

By: Cat

Cat — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:35:43 +0000

Honestly, all these options are great but my local UPS store is selling boxes for a little over a dollar a box. You can’t beat that.

By: Tim Kroner

Tim Kroner — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:28:41 +0000

Try Boxes Overnight, Tips and great prices

By: Guest

Guest — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:37:29 +0000

Dah I dont work for a box company but I sure like Movingdayboxes.com, they are so fast with their shipping, I am looking for free boxes if anyone can help, Im like the other blogger, “out of a job and too much time on my hands” so I am wasting time here trying to impress everyone that can read! Dah - does anyone have suggestions on how to get some free wardrobe boxes? What a goof Ball

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:30:13 +0000

I don’t work for a box company that masquerades as real customers to secretly promote themselves. I’m sure 24 people were so satisfied that they felt compelled to blog about the unparalleled experience of buying boxes from that company- one ad was pasted here 3x with different opening sentences. I figure if they’re really so great, they do a good business right? And they can afford to pay for real advertising. Havn’t seen one promo for UPS here- I’m sure they are pricey, but they’re also busy, too busy to make phony customer reviews.

As for the grocery store- don’t do it man. The prettiest, cleanest looking, most pricey grocery stores have employee only zones that would shock the hell outta you. Unless you personally know an employee there that would honestly tell you if it was gross, save yourself the roach eggs.

Liquor stores are a great source- even better are shoe stores- they constantly get new footwear in with changing seasons, and even better this time of year- TOY STORES. This is their biggest time of year, they’re getting tons of stuff in every morning! Most deliveries come sat or tues-thurs in the morning, so be there to ask around 2pm- I used to work in a big one, we happily gave out boxes to anyone who asked. Saves the employees a trip to the compactor, and roaches aren’t particularly fond of toys. Also stores with big holiday inventories- all of those ornaments, stockings, and lights came in big boxes.

I’m looking for a wardrobe box if anyone has any suggestions on a good place to get them.

By: Guest

Guest — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:10:04 +0000

I have moves 4 times this year and have seen the aftermath inside of used boxes. Roach eggs, spiders etc. I know after some time the seams weaken from being stored in the heat and if you have fragile items packed a good possibility is they could get damaged. The grocery, multiply this problem! Most of your storage facilites sell boxes but at a much higher price because they think you are moving at the last minute. BoxesOvernight.com I know the boxes from this company, lowest guaranteed price and guaranteed strong, I buy from here and the shipping is free. It is a hassel to try to move wardrobe boxes in your car because they are so big. International paper manufacture’s these boxes and they are a fortune 500 company, that is where my trust is. If you need moving tips this is a great all around informational site. I hope your move goes well and wish you the best.

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:43:15 +0000

are u giving the boxes away ill take them

By: Guest

Guest — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:14:02 +0000

BoxCycle.com launched recently as another option for buying and selling used boxes. Our focus is on making the transaction simple and profitable for everyone involved. We hope to encourage retailers to get their boxes reused instead of throwing away or recycling.

Buyer prices for moving size boxes are $0.38-$1.25 per box depending on size and seller.