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  • Thunder_Snus
    Member
    • Oct 2011
    • 1316
    #1

    Where to buy boxes? Moving advice?

    Snuson, I am moving to a much nicer apartment with my girlfriend here on Saturday. We will finally be out of "college apartment" housing although I still have a year left but I am excited for the nice place we found...and how quiet it will be.

    Anyways, looking at moving all of my shit i've accumulated over the past year or so it's pretty clear if i want to do this efficiently I am going to need to get some boxes. A quick google search really doesnt turn up anything. I know places like walmart have boxes but they are much too shallow. I am not concerned about paying for them I just need to get ahold of anywhere between 5-20 big boxes both tall and wide......

    Also any advice on moving? Mistakes you made that made the process take longer? Pro tips to help me do it quickly?

    Thanks guys
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  • Andy105
    Member
    • Nov 2013
    • 1393
    #2
    Those self-storage locker rental places sell new boxes of all sizes. I did that on my last move.
    U-Haul might too.

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    • Premium Parrots
      Super Moderators
      • Feb 2008
      • 9758
      #3
      look on craigs list. You can get them for free. That's what I did. I ain't payin for stinkin boxes.

      hint, someone that recently moved will post an ad and give them away. those are the nice people with a large quanity. most of the boxes will be the identical size and pack more efficiently.
      Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of the people I killed because they were annoying......



      I've been wrong lots of times.  Lots of times I've thought I was wrong only to find out that I was right in the beginning.


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      • Andy105
        Member
        • Nov 2013
        • 1393
        #4
        I heard that blue barrels are kinda handy for moving, too.

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        • alopezg1
          Member
          • Jul 2013
          • 722
          #5
          Shops throw out a lot of boxes you could go and just ask if they have any they want to get rid of
          Or take a peek in the bins

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          • Burnsey
            Member
            • Jan 2013
            • 2572
            #6
            Home Depot or Lowes ...............

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            • Premium Parrots
              Super Moderators
              • Feb 2008
              • 9758
              #7
              I believe you are near here....

              http://bn.craigslist.org/search/?sor...xes&catAbb=sss
              Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of the people I killed because they were annoying......



              I've been wrong lots of times.  Lots of times I've thought I was wrong only to find out that I was right in the beginning.


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              • Thunder_Snus
                Member
                • Oct 2011
                • 1316
                #8
                Originally posted by Burnsey View Post
                Home Depot or Lowes ...............
                None of these places really have boxes at an optimal size. I've checked walmart and home depot all they offer is very wide shallow boxes.

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                • Thunder_Snus
                  Member
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 1316
                  #9
                  Originally posted by Premium Parrots View Post
                  I believe you are near here....

                  http://bn.craigslist.org/search/?sor...xes&catAbb=sss
                  ehhh none really withing 25 miles of me. I'd truthfully rather just spend a few bucks and get them rather than driving to some guys house and picking them up.

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                  • chadizzy1
                    Member
                    • May 2009
                    • 7432
                    #10
                    Originally posted by Thunder_Snus View Post
                    Snuson, I am moving to a much nicer apartment with my girlfriend here on Saturday. We will finally be out of "college apartment" housing although I still have a year left but I am excited for the nice place we found...and how quiet it will be.

                    Anyways, looking at moving all of my shit i've accumulated over the past year or so it's pretty clear if i want to do this efficiently I am going to need to get some boxes. A quick google search really doesnt turn up anything. I know places like walmart have boxes but they are much too shallow. I am not concerned about paying for them I just need to get ahold of anywhere between 5-20 big boxes both tall and wide......

                    Also any advice on moving? Mistakes you made that made the process take longer? Pro tips to help me do it quickly?

                    Thanks guys
                    Go to your local grocery store/Wal-Mart and ask for "receiving". They have HUNDREDS of boxes in the back and will let you take as many as you need.

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                    • Naswari
                      Member
                      • Feb 2012
                      • 113
                      #11
                      On a side note, those big roles of stretchy shrink wrap come in quite handy when moving.

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