niel35
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posted on September 27, 2008 10:45:29 AM new
Here's a great site I just found with free shipping. They are located in S. Fla. so convenient for me.
http://www.starboxes.com/
Sorry, forgot to put in the site.
[ edited by niel35 on Sep 27, 2008 03:47 PM ]
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max40
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posted on September 27, 2008 02:51:20 PM new
Cool, here's a million dollars.
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roadsmith
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posted on September 27, 2008 03:43:51 PM new
Which company is it? I just got some good deals on #2 and #4 bubble envelopes.
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hwahwa
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posted on September 27, 2008 04:29:16 PM new
WHOOOPS! THERE IS A HANDLING CHARGE- FOR ONE ROLL OF 3/16 INCH BUBBLE WRAP,12 INCHES BY 175 INCHES ,IT IS 2.95.
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merrie
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posted on September 27, 2008 04:57:21 PM new
Shipping is not really free. It is built into the price.
Looked up bubblewrap, your guy $18.50
My guy: 6.95 + 8.23 shipping= 15.18
My guy ships the next day in a box, not just shrink wraps the bubbles and if you buy more than one roll, the price is less per roll.
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hwahwa
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posted on September 27, 2008 05:13:13 PM new
18.50 PLUS 2.95 =21.45
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rhpepsi
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posted on September 27, 2008 05:58:03 PM new
local furniture stor--bubble wrap....0¢
local copier company--endless peanuts....0¢
local tripod company--Uline boxes and sq. foam....0¢
local dollar store--endless small(4"x4"x4"average) boxes...0¢
"friendly" postmaster--endless priority tape....0¢
a few items I do "buy"...
assorted size small bags(2"x3" etc.)..MICHAELS 75¢ per 100
packing tape...walmart
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blueyes29
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posted on September 27, 2008 06:03:45 PM new
Hey pepsi...which copier store gives you free peanuts? I've tried several retailers but none will give me any.
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rhpepsi
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posted on September 27, 2008 06:08:18 PM new
local XEROX copier company...the boxes are 30"x30"x30"...don't have to "bug" them either...receptionist calls when she has three or four full ones(every couple weeks), depends on their sales also. I never say I have enough, because I know I will use them sometime.
The supplies are out there at no charge. You just have to get there before an employee gets them for their online selling. DUMPSTER pickup is a very expensive service that can easily be cut. DOLLAR GENERAL has started sending their CARDBOARD back on their weekly delivery truck from the Distribution Center. NO MORE dumpster or the fees that go with it. Back when I worked retail, I always hated the time it took to breakdown empty boxes and haul them to the dumpster. We started wheeling them out on flatcarts for all those people "moving" every month. Usually gone within hours.
Find a 1/2 dozen local stores and talk to the managers...with all the fees we already pay..why pay more for something companies are throwing out.
Check out this auction; http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360089415028 this seller probably works or knows the manager at a Blockbuster Video Store. Blockbuster THROWS OUT hundreds of these cases WEEKLY! Each week that they get new movies in, they replace the cases with their own LOCKING ones and TRASH these perfectly good DVD cases.
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blueyes29
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posted on September 27, 2008 07:24:39 PM new
Thanks, pepsi...will check it out...
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carolinetyler
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posted on September 29, 2008 02:58:13 PM new
I've done comparisons every few months for several years now - the best deal is uline:
www.uline.com
I have them deliver via truck and it's $56 for everything (they're about 150 miles away) - so the more you order, the more it offsets the delivery cost.
I've had great customer service from them. They have several locations where you can pick up also, and specials every month. But you do need to spend about $200 or more to make it worthwhile. They do regular shipping as well.
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 Caroline
[ edited by carolinetyler on Sep 29, 2008 02:59 PM ]
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hwahwa
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posted on September 29, 2008 05:43:01 PM new
I order from U line as well and it is shipped from Dallas.
They have those 2 by 2 by 3 inches boxes for small items if you prefer box over bubble envelope/
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on September 29, 2008 07:07:34 PM new
I rely on Uline as well because they get things here overnight, although you pay for that convenience. They have net 30 terms too.
I wish, though, they would stop sending me catalogs. There's a catalog in every order plus they mail me one every week. Enough already.
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ggardenour
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posted on September 30, 2008 07:26:34 AM new
For awhile uline would send me 3 catalogs. One for the business and one for my wife and I. I can't imagine what the money they waste.
I don't use them as much now.
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vetsupplies
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posted on September 30, 2008 11:40:02 AM new
Everyone may want to see if they have a janpak near them. I get peanuts and bubble wrap for peanuts compared to other sources I had tried. I have a local office so there are no shipping charges involved. Their website is www.janpak.com
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postcardman
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posted on September 30, 2008 12:16:35 PM new
Now days I have found that SAMS Club is cheaper than mailorder for rolls of bubblewrap and boxes of #5 bubble envelopes,they also have a couple of other sizes of bubble envelopes. I used to get them mailorder but as shipping has increased on a net basis it is cheaper at SAMS.
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niel35
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posted on September 30, 2008 12:50:05 PM new
Just received my order - NOT A GOOD DEAL AT ALL
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niel35
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posted on September 30, 2008 12:51:39 PM new
vetsupplies - I went into that site and can't figure out how to find their inventory. Not clickable as far as I can tell. tnx
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