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Cheap place to source boxes for relocation

  • 17-02-2018 05:00PM
    #1
    StarBright01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭


    Hi, does anyone know where to source boxes? We are moving house in the next month and Argos etc have boxes which are mad expensive. Any one any knowledge on where to source cheaper?


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  • #2
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Retailers on cardboard day they'll be outside with tape wrapped around them.


  • #3
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    https://macfarlane-online.ie/boxes/transit/double-wall-boxes.html


  • #4
    quartz1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭quartz1


    We moved last year and hired plastic storage boxes from a Company called Buska. You will find them online. The boxes were stackable and a four wheeled trolley was provided to help moved them. They made the move very easy and were cheaper than buying cardboard boxes.


  • #5
    The Ging and I
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭The Ging and I


    I used banana boxes which I asked the local supermarket for. They were great and I was able to stack them no problem.


  • #6
    Caranica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    The Ging and I wrote: »
    I used banana boxes which I asked the local supermarket for. They were great and I was able to stack them no problem.

    Don't they have a large rectangular hole in the Base?


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  • #7
    What Username Guidelines
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭What Username Guidelines


    Not sure how these compare to Argos prices but we used these @ €3 each found them to be pretty cheap yet sturdy.

    http://www.ikea.com/ie/en/products/small-storage-organisers/storage-boxes-baskets/j%C3%A4ttene-packaging-box-brown-art-60047151/

    They’re very reusable too, our attic is full of them now as they fold flat when not in use and are handy for stuff like Christmas decoration storage, etc.


  • #8
    LirW
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭LirW


    Caranica wrote: »
    Don't they have a large rectangular hole in the Base?

    Did lots of moves with banana boxes, hands down the best moving boxes. They usually come with a cardboard like paper in it that you just cover the hole with, does the job so well.
    Sometimes shops don't give them out or destroy them straight away.

    Did the last moves with the Ikea boxes, were grand too. Also Homebase has loads of boxes at the exit.


  • #9
    um7y1h83ge06nx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,029 ✭✭✭um7y1h83ge06nx


    When we moved we used fruit boxes from Aldi and Lidl and if you know someone working in a hospital we also had some cardboard boxes that had held medical consumables, they were fine boxes.


  • #10
    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    Our local supervalu always have a large trolley stacked with a decent variety of boxes. Free to take.


  • #11
    Paddytheman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 271 ✭✭Paddytheman


    Drop into your local L'daldi and ask, they're very accommodating. You will get a much better selection on the days they launch their special buys.


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  • #12
    heebusjeebus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭heebusjeebus


    I got a moving pack from Elephant Self Storage.
    Comes with loads of boxes, bubble wrap and a tape gun.
    Boxes were really strong.

    http://elephantboxshop.ie/product/budi-small-moving-pack/


  • #13
    fg1406
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭fg1406


    I contacted supplies in Work which gave me a load of boxes over a 2 week period to take with me. They also gave me a huge roll of bubble wrap and a tape gun. I just had to return everything I didn’t need!


  • #14
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    heebusjeebus wrote: »
    I got a moving pack from Elephant Self Storage.
    Comes with loads of boxes, bubble wrap and a tape gun.
    Boxes were really strong.

    http://elephantboxshop.ie/product/budi-small-moving-pack/

    Not cheap


  • #15
    Owryan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,024 ✭✭✭Owryan


    If you live near any wholesalers try them.


  • #16
    utmbuilder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 476 ✭✭utmbuilder


    Owryan wrote: »
    If you live near any wholesalers try them.

    The best option I found for my move was

    www.buska.ie

    Seriously good boxes excellent prices super service


  • #17
    fishy_fishy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 452 ✭✭fishy_fishy


    I used these before:
    http://www.boxdepot.ie/Boxes/

    Found the lady who runs it fantastic. Has the benefit of being reused (so not wasteful) whilst also being like basically new boxes.


  • #18
    Owryan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,024 ✭✭✭Owryan


    utmbuilder wrote: »
    The best option I found for my move was

    www.buska.ie

    Seriously good boxes excellent prices super service

    Get them free from a wholesaler


  • #19
    StarBright01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭StarBright01


    Thanks everyone for ye're replies! I'm definitely going to source some from Aldi etc first, great idea. Never thought of that


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