auctionqueenie
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posted on February 28, 2001 10:44:17 AM new
A small box around where I live costs over 2 bucks....envelopes about a dollar. is there a good place to save money on these supplies???
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Meya
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posted on February 28, 2001 11:01:21 AM new
I've gotten small boxes from this site before.
http://www.corbox.com/index.html
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pizzatigger
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posted on February 28, 2001 11:04:07 AM new
I use; www.uline.com for those items that do not fit USPS Priority box's well.
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vargas
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posted on February 28, 2001 11:15:47 AM new
For anyone who lives in a good-sized city, look for a local box manufacturer or supplier.
I buy from a local supplier whose prices for boxes, bubble wrap and peanuts are lower than ULINE (which also has a distribution center near me).
Also, for bubble wrap and peanuts, check some of the suppliers on eBay.
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debbielennon
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posted on February 28, 2001 11:46:44 AM new
I get my bubble mailers from a seller on eBay. They end up being less than .25 each delivered to my door in just a couple of days!
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libbyparsons
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posted on February 28, 2001 11:47:52 AM new
auctionqueenie, good to know I'm not the only one who apparently pays a fortune for shipping supplies.
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sophie89
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posted on February 28, 2001 11:48:39 AM new
Have you ever tried Dollar General? or a Dollar type store? They are constantly getting in new merchandise and are more than happy to let you have all the boxes you can carry for free.
For peanuts, my Mail Boxes Etc. has a 20 cu. ft. bag for $29.00. (Bring a van to haul it in!)
Bubble Wrap, 3pack.com has excellent quality wrap at a great price, and they are fast.
For Priority Mail, you can get boxes, tape and froms delivered to your home for free, but you have to use them for Priority Mail.
On the www.Usps.gov website, go to:
http://supplies.usps.gov/
Good Luck
Edited to fix my spellin....
[ edited by sophie89 on Feb 28, 2001 11:51 AM ]
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auctionqueenie
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posted on February 28, 2001 11:55:06 AM new
Used to get boxes from dollar general for free back home, but since i moved here...
well almost all the stores have some wierd dumpster that smashes up everything. what a waste.
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auctionqueenie
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posted on February 28, 2001 11:56:34 AM new
thx for the urls, will check them out 
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debbielennon
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posted on February 28, 2001 12:24:45 PM new
The "weird dumpsters" are called balers. The bales of cardboard are then sold and recycled. Fortunately, it isn't really going to waste 
(Doesn't help you any, but at least it isn't being wasted...)
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auctionqueenie
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posted on February 28, 2001 12:25:05 PM new
Used to get boxes from dollar general for free back home, but since i moved here...
well almost all the stores have some wierd dumpster that smashes up everything. what a waste.
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bigred66
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posted on February 28, 2001 12:59:16 PM new
I order my shipping supplies from www.quillcorp.com. Any order over $45 gets free shipping and normally I have my order within 2 days.
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tomwiii
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posted on February 28, 2001 01:02:07 PM new
Buy my boxes @ ULINE & my B-wray @ 3-Pak
Both GOOD (not excellent) quality with EXCELLENT prices & service!
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pratt9999
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posted on March 2, 2001 07:02:42 AM new
Hello!
I receive all of my boxes actually from many sources. Contact some local florists, grocery stores and maybe even your Kmarts etc. and see what you can work out ie. find out dates they receive their shipments. The better, lighter boxes come from the smaller business though and my absolute best source is my friends and family.
Peanuts are saved for me by a florist also. The only thing I have had to invest in is bubble wrap and that I bought at a wholesaler in HUGE rolls. The way costs are rising accross the board it is a selling advantage not to charge so much extra for shipping.
Good luck!
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yisgood
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posted on March 2, 2001 07:11:50 AM new
My problem is that I have too many boxes. Since I ship almost everything priority, I get all the free boxes I need from USPS. But my suppliers ship to me UPS and I wind up with a room full of boxes. NY City, is its infinite wisdom decided that they want to pretend they are recycling. To make sure that no one is actually able to do it, they came up with a bunch of stupid rules that require I take on another job of becoming a full time recycler. I have to cut up all cardboard boxes and tie them with string. Did you ever try to cut up a hundred shoebox-size boxes and tie them with string? It's practically a full-time job. I tried doing something logical, like cutting up the small ones and putting them in one larger one. But no - sanitation wont take them that way and give me tickets besides. I have to spend hours making them nice for the compactor. So now my options are to find someone who can use these boxes or to rip off all identifying labels and dump them somewhere. Anyone near Kennedy Airport is invited to contact me for free boxes.
http://www.ygoodman.com
[email protected]
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sadie999
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posted on March 2, 2001 07:15:39 AM new
For bubble wrap - eBay! Did a little research, and there are sellers on eBay who sell small and big bubble wrap for about half of what the supply companies charge (yep, I factored the shipping into that).
Haven't had to buy boxes or peanuts yet as I get them for free from local retailers.
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jumpup
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posted on March 2, 2001 08:24:08 AM new
a furniture store is a great place to get clean foam and bubble wrap free.
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ebayaddicted
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posted on March 3, 2001 08:49:29 PM new
For padded mailers check out atyouroffice.com
you can buy all different sizes at great rates without having to buy in bulk. I found the best deal on bubblewrap and peanuts was from looking in the yellowpages under packaging supplies (I think) and the guy delivered it to my door and it was much better price than anything I can find on ebay.
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kdd
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posted on March 3, 2001 09:12:22 PM new
I get my smaller size boxes from Uline. My bubble wrap and bubble mailers come from www.123pix.com. 123pix are very fast to ship and have excellent prices.
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auctionqueenie
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posted on March 3, 2001 09:19:26 PM new
sorry but just looked atyouroffice.com and $28.35 for 25 bubble envelopes plus shipping does not seem like a bargain to me....
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kckckc
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posted on March 3, 2001 10:04:02 PM new
I don't know about boxes, but it has been said here before in other threads, but I have to concur, shippingsupply.com on ebay is the best! I pay about .19 per bubble mailer of the 6X10 size - with shipping figured in!
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ubiedaman
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posted on March 3, 2001 10:51:07 PM new
Out here in tyhe sticks, the best buy we have found so far have been on eBay (1/2 the price of Staples)...just make sure you have an idea of what u want to pay, and look for sellers with free shipping!
Keith
I assume full responsibility for my actions, except
the ones that are someone else's fault.
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jalleniii
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posted on March 21, 2001 05:05:21 PM new
I have found that Paper Mart is a great supplier of packing supplies. If you live in the So. Cal. area you cannot beat the next day delivery with free shipping on orders of 300.00 or more that they offer.
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redskinfan
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posted on March 21, 2001 05:11:58 PM new
Why did they keep this string going when they banned the originator? I thought it was against their rules for the posts to remain?
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jeffj318
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posted on March 21, 2001 06:02:59 PM new
Hi
Try UPS for free peanuts. I stopped in to their main shipping office where all the trucks load up and found peanuts in large bags being tossed out.
Hope this helps,
Jeff
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