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Moving: No Boxes?

Buying Boxes

Boxes and bags are the staple for moving - whether you're using plastic boxes and under bed storage containers, or getting cardboard ones - using suitcases, or black and plastic bags, you'll need to consider how many you need and allow for extra. You'll also need newspapers, paper, packing foam and/or bubble wrap. You'll also need tape, a marker pen and if you get them, stickers to mark your boxes.

Buying boxes and containers from hardware stores or supermarkets is a good way to get sturdy, reusable containers for your new house, but may not prove to be cost effective if you've got lots of belongings. Boxes are a good, cheap alternative to plastic containers and can be bought from websites, along with tape and stickers to mark your boxes.

Boxes are a great way to pack things into regular spaces and makes them easier to carry. You can also get boxes from supermarkets, and sometimes from recycler and on Craig's list. Some removal firms also supply them if you're using their vans, or their moving men, or provide them if you are letting them pack for you. Packing clothes into suitcases or bags means that they are easy to transport, and easy to fit into spare spaces in your transport, but you need to make sure that the bags or cases are sturdy enough to contain your belongings well.

Cheap bags are no good if you need to use two of them or they burst when you pick them up. Snagging risks are also something you'll have to consider, as anything sharp might cause tears in your bags. Containers should all be stackable to get the most use whilst moving - or should be placed in front of your boxes so that your space is maximized whilst the move is in progress.

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Places like the liquor store a great as they have very sturdy boxes that are equipped with good dividers fro eatery and glass ware.

Give the stores around you notice and be willing to go early am before they break them down saves on tape.

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If you talk to your local produce manager they will save the orange and apple crates for you. They make excellent packing boxes because they are sturdy and secure. Their size makes it so they do not get packed too heavy and they are easily carried.

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Wow you still use them! I have not seen a real orange crate I decades they are just heavy cardboard boxes here. Must be due to you long shipping distances.

Boxes Moving

Even the heavy duty boxes that apples and oranges or other fruit come in can be of great use as they have nice built in carrying handles. But you both are correct in getting a hold of your local market place and other stores that get shipments with boxes. Many of these businesses will gladly let you take their cardboard for them.

Moving: No Boxes?

Big box stores will give then also but get there as soon as they open as they are quickly bailed and no loose one will be found.

Fruit boxes are good but check them careful for sticky spots.

Moving Boxes

Another good box to use is a meat box. They are wax coated to prevent leakage and a good rinse out makes them very useful. They are a very rugged box capable of heavy items being placed in them and they also have carry handles

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If you have exhausted all the free sources and still come up empty you can purchase boxes for a minimal cost from packaging stores or moving companies. U-Haul also sells boxes for not too much.