Wanted: Free boxes to ship comp

musclecars&computers · 08-May-06, 01:34 PM

Wanted: Free boxes to ship computers. I'll pay shipping.

Ok guys. I need boxes at least 18" X 18" X doesn't matter. To ship comp. If u got em i'll take em. i'm needing like 4-5.

Needs to be smaller than 20" X 20" though. should cost around a $1-$3 to ship.

Im_gumby · 08-May-06, 01:40 PM

My suggestion is to look in the yellow pages under "Boxes - Corrugated & Fiber"

Call around to the numbers listed as ".... Packaging Corp" or the like. These are the companies that actually make the boxes. Ask for customer service, tell them that you are looking for boxes the same way you posted this thread. Chances are they would be able to sell you some extra boxes from a run they did for another customer.

If you sweet talk them... you may get them gratis.

musclecars&computers · 08-May-06, 04:10 PM

Yea, the cheapest i can find is like $2.50 a box sence it's only a few. Most big box comp say they need like 20 or more. People in Charlotte don't have the sothern hospitallity when there working.

Nerdz · 08-May-06, 04:13 PM

Go to a supermarket and ask for boxes.

UndisputedChamp · 08-May-06, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerdz


	Go to a supermarket and ask for boxes.

Was going to say the same thing. You can also ask local grocery stores, businesses, or even neighbors.

Im_gumby · 08-May-06, 04:17 PM

Sam's club or Costco

krimson · 08-May-06, 07:21 PM

from working at walmart, i know that lay-away always has a large amount of boxes... and we/i always give them away... walk around at night if its a 24hr store, and sometimes you can get like a shopping cart full of boxes... since working at walmart, i dont buy packaging materials anymore =P

Monsignor Funkibut · 11-May-06, 03:36 PM

On a related note ....

I bought 25 of 20x18x12 boxes when I started shipping the Monsignor Case of the Week from Uline.

Since that time, US Postal has gotten all regulatory about any boxes larger than 34x17x17 and they charge me extra. Seems this was always the rule, they just didn't enforce it until about 6 months ago.

Now in sq inches my boxes are 4320 and the upcharge starts at 9826. But square inches isn't apparently the rule. It's that 18 inch dimension that puts me over.

So if you have a choice, check box dimensions and avoid boxes with ANY dimension larger than 34x17x17. You'll save you or your customers about a $1.25 per box Parcel Post.

-MF

musclecars&computers · 11-May-06, 03:43 PM

Yea, i ship stuff all the time. Most stuff is small enough for the usps free boxs. lol
I have shipped 8 computers or servers in the last month.

I shipped a package yesturday that was 2" under the maximum requirement for usps. ( 84" max, Length X Girth) so it was 82" total. lol was two computers packed in one box. Don't worry i packed good. lol and it was only $24 to ship. But thax cause the people at the post office know me.

pdawg869 · 11-May-06, 09:50 PM

if you have a moving place (here we have uhaul) they have really really big boxes there for under 4 bucks including tax (which is 8.125% here, Flagstaff, AZ) i had to get one once to ship an asus vento 3600 which is a really odd shaped yet big case.. i had to cut down the box... on a side note how long does it take a mod to post your FS/FT listing?... i submitted mine and the mod said i needed to post a isp email then i did and it was all good but hasnt shown up yet?!

musclecars&computers · 11-May-06, 09:57 PM

U have to wait for them to read over it. Shouldn't take no longer than a day.

ranger1033 · 11-May-06, 11:21 PM

M&C you also might want to check out Staples they usualy have boxes that size you are looking for, i know i was looking for some decent size boxes and the Staples where i lived had them.

MLiV · 12-May-06, 12:51 PM

Well, here's a thought. I once had to ship out a bunch of pc's and I got my boxes from a local pc store. They have tons of'em usually and are the same size as the pc cases your selling so they workout nice.

CubanConnectionZ · 12-May-06, 02:44 PM

If you need to send heavy small stuff ABC'S liquers store have some good sturdy boxes.

On friday night they put them out after stocking or real early sat after they stock from the friday night sales.

Never actually measured the boxes.

Nothing big enough to send pc's unless there mini atx or smaller.

Hope that helps

eascarface · 14-May-06, 09:56 PM

Check your local liquor store. They almost allways have tough strong boxes and will ussually give them away. You might also try Best Buy or one of the big electronics stores.

Nerdz · 14-May-06, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by musclecars&computers


	Yea, i ship stuff all the time. Most stuff is small enough for the usps free boxs. lol I have shipped 8 computers or servers in the last month. I shipped a package yesturday that was 2" under the maximum requirement for usps. ( 84" max, Length X Girth) so it was 82" total. lol was two computers packed in one box. Don't worry i packed good. lol and it was only $24 to ship. But thax cause the people at the post office know me.

They have free boxes?! Where?

musclecars&computers · 14-May-06, 11:15 PM

http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stor...category=11820

If ur not going priority i just turn them inside out.

08-May-06, 01:34 PM		#1 (permalink)
musclecars&computers Apex Tech Demi-God	Wanted: Free boxes to ship comp Wanted: Free boxes to ship computers. I'll pay shipping. Ok guys. I need boxes at least 18" X 18" X doesn't matter. To ship comp. If u got em i'll take em. i'm needing like 4-5. Needs to be smaller than 20" X 20" though. should cost around a $1-$3 to ship.

11-May-06, 03:36 PM		#8 (permalink)
Monsignor Funkibut Master VB Pr'hoe'grammer	Box size and USPS On a related note .... I bought 25 of 20x18x12 boxes when I started shipping the Monsignor Case of the Week from Uline. Since that time, US Postal has gotten all regulatory about any boxes larger than 34x17x17 and they charge me extra. Seems this was always the rule, they just didn't enforce it until about 6 months ago. Now in sq inches my boxes are 4320 and the upcharge starts at 9826. But square inches isn't apparently the rule. It's that 18 inch dimension that puts me over. So if you have a choice, check box dimensions and avoid boxes with ANY dimension larger than 34x17x17. You'll save you or your customers about a $1.25 per box Parcel Post. -MF

11-May-06, 09:50 PM		#10 (permalink)
pdawg869 Apex Techie Lite	uhaul... if you have a moving place (here we have uhaul) they have really really big boxes there for under 4 bucks including tax (which is 8.125% here, Flagstaff, AZ) i had to get one once to ship an asus vento 3600 which is a really odd shaped yet big case.. i had to cut down the box... on a side note how long does it take a mod to post your FS/FT listing?... i submitted mine and the mod said i needed to post a isp email then i did and it was all good but hasnt shown up yet?!

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08-May-06, 01:40 PM		#2 (permalink)
Im_gumby Slightly Silly Moderator	My suggestion is to look in the yellow pages under "Boxes - Corrugated & Fiber" Call around to the numbers listed as ".... Packaging Corp" or the like. These are the companies that actually make the boxes. Ask for customer service, tell them that you are looking for boxes the same way you posted this thread. Chances are they would be able to sell you some extra boxes from a run they did for another customer. If you sweet talk them... you may get them gratis.

08-May-06, 04:10 PM		#3 (permalink)
musclecars&computers Apex Tech Demi-God	Yea, the cheapest i can find is like $2.50 a box sence it's only a few. Most big box comp say they need like 20 or more. People in Charlotte don't have the sothern hospitallity when there working.

08-May-06, 04:13 PM		#4 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Go to a supermarket and ask for boxes.

08-May-06, 04:17 PM		#6 (permalink)
Im_gumby Slightly Silly Moderator	Sam's club or Costco

08-May-06, 07:21 PM		#7 (permalink)
krimson Hell's Editor	from working at walmart, i know that lay-away always has a large amount of boxes... and we/i always give them away... walk around at night if its a 24hr store, and sometimes you can get like a shopping cart full of boxes... since working at walmart, i dont buy packaging materials anymore =P

11-May-06, 03:43 PM		#9 (permalink)
musclecars&computers Apex Tech Demi-God	Yea, i ship stuff all the time. Most stuff is small enough for the usps free boxs. lol I have shipped 8 computers or servers in the last month. I shipped a package yesturday that was 2" under the maximum requirement for usps. ( 84" max, Length X Girth) so it was 82" total. lol was two computers packed in one box. Don't worry i packed good. lol and it was only $24 to ship. But thax cause the people at the post office know me.

11-May-06, 09:57 PM		#11 (permalink)
musclecars&computers Apex Tech Demi-God	U have to wait for them to read over it. Shouldn't take no longer than a day.

11-May-06, 11:21 PM		#12 (permalink)
ranger1033 Imperial News Bounty Hunter	M&C you also might want to check out Staples they usualy have boxes that size you are looking for, i know i was looking for some decent size boxes and the Staples where i lived had them.

12-May-06, 12:51 PM		#13 (permalink)
MLiV You want news, you got news!	Well, here's a thought. I once had to ship out a bunch of pc's and I got my boxes from a local pc store. They have tons of'em usually and are the same size as the pc cases your selling so they workout nice.

12-May-06, 02:44 PM		#14 (permalink)
CubanConnectionZ Apex Tech God	If you need to send heavy small stuff ABC'S liquers store have some good sturdy boxes. On friday night they put them out after stocking or real early sat after they stock from the friday night sales. Never actually measured the boxes. Nothing big enough to send pc's unless there mini atx or smaller. Hope that helps

14-May-06, 09:56 PM		#15 (permalink)
eascarface Apex Tech God	Check your local liquor store. They almost allways have tough strong boxes and will ussually give them away. You might also try Best Buy or one of the big electronics stores.

14-May-06, 11:15 PM		#17 (permalink)
musclecars&computers Apex Tech Demi-God	http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stor...category=11820 If ur not going priority i just turn them inside out.