Cardboard boxes for shipping

[ledgewerx]

Any suggestions on where to purchase cardboard boxes for shipping? I need To ship an 800ct storage box full of sports cards and would like to place the 800ct box inside a cardboard box.

Thanks in advance.

[DynaEtch]

Im sure cardboard shipping boxes can be purchased in bulk on places like amazon. But tbh this is one expense it's usually possible to avoid. For me, there is usually an empty cardboard box sitting around from either prior ebay purchases or amazon purchases.

You could also separate into 2 400ct boxes and just barely squeeze them into a USPS flat rate padded envelope (free), which is among the cheapest of the flat rates, and probably will be as cheap if not cheaper than sending it out as a GA or Priority box by weight.

If the condition of the 800-ct box itself is not an issue, I've also had many shipments come to me in just that for a shipping box (inner cards padded adequately), and it's generally fine...no problems.

[shrevecity]

For what you want if a one off thing just see if you can find a padded flat rate priority and put them in 2 400ct boxes.

You can also often get priority boxes free from your po that may work but could be much more expensive than flat rate.

If you want to try GA which could still be more expensive than the padded fr mailer you can go to walmart or dumpster dive

[valleynuckfan]

Not sure if available in the US but I get envelopes, mailers and boxes from ULINE here in Canada. Their stay-flats are great for comic books.

[f2tornado]

Originally Posted by shrevecity

2 400ct boxes.

This is the way. Then you have no shortage of options. They will easily fit in a medium flat rate box this way.

[shrevecity]

Originally Posted by valleynuckfan

Not sure if available in the US but I get envelopes, mailers and boxes from ULINE here in Canada. Their stay-flats are great for comic books.

Urine is available but their prices make them unfeasible for most unless ordering hundreds or thousands at a time.

If op has an ebay store there is the ebay quarterly coupon

[premium1981]

Originally Posted by f2tornado

This is the way. Then you have no shortage of options. They will easily fit in a medium flat rate box this way.

They will also fit perfectly into an 8x6x4 box and ship for half the price of a medium flat rate. Cubic rates are awesome. Depending on where it is going, you can ship for around $7.

[shrevecity]

Originally Posted by f2tornado

This is the way. Then you have no shortage of options. They will easily fit in a medium flat rate box this way.

They fit into a padded flat rate mailer for less than that or even possibly less than ga

[premium1981]

Originally Posted by shrevecity

They fit into a padded flat rate mailer for less than that or even possibly less than ga

Cubic rate ground advantage for those will always be less than padded flat rate.

[shrevecity]

Originally Posted by premium1981

Cubic rate ground advantage for those will always be less than padded flat rate.

Maybe so but in some cases, but if you have to buy the box it could cost more in the end. Often if you have to buy a box you cannot get it in the size you need like closest you can typically find to an 8x6x4 is as 12x10x6 so using the free priority mailer maybe more cost effective in the end even if it is the higher option. One item I ship to the PNW fits in a padded fr if filled up carefully or into a 12x10x6 box. The box costs 83 cents tge difference is about 75 cents.so into a padded they go.

[f2tornado]

Originally Posted by shrevecity

They fit into a padded flat rate mailer for less than that or even possibly less than ga

They will, but I'd recommend box within a box for the best chance of not sustaining damage. Walmart and Target sell them for a buck and change. Might even be cheaper than buying an equivalent padded mailer.

[BGT Masters]

Uline is a waste of time. I just ordered a Furniture Truck last night and checked out their prices since shipping was already $130+ I figured I'd get so boxes shipped for free. Needless to say even with free shipping ULine was still more expensive than I have been getting them elsewhere. I can get them cheaper with shipping included from Amazon, Ebay and even Grainger if I buy in bulk.

I am guessing Uline is only good for large companies who negotiate large discounts for large orders. I probably spend $1500+ on boxes alone annually and Uline isn't an option.

If you want Priority Mail boxes you can get them shipped to your home free from USPS.com or your local PO.

[shrevecity]

Originally Posted by f2tornado

They will, but I'd recommend box within a box for the best chance of not sustaining damage. Walmart and Target sell them for a buck and change. Might even be cheaper than buying an equivalent padded mailer.

Flat rate padded mailers are free

[f2tornado]

Originally Posted by shrevecity

Flat rate padded mailers are free

Certainly, but it's not gonna provide solid standalone protection for the merchandise. If it gets dropped just right then the buyer is gonna have 800 cards with a bent corner and the seller is gonna be out whatever money. Spend a buck on a box or ship flat rate box.

[DynaEtch]

Originally Posted by f2tornado

Certainly, but it's not gonna provide solid standalone protection for the merchandise. If it gets dropped just right then the buyer is gonna have 800 cards with a bent corner and the seller is gonna be out whatever money. Spend a buck on a box or ship flat rate box.

I will say packed adequately in white long boxes, inside a padded envelope....it's basically as good as a box. Gonna be really hard to do any damage to the actual cards. The only thing that could have me double thinking it would be the condition of the long box itself is important (say, a factory set box). But for the cards, I dont see it being a problem.

[chezball]

Originally Posted by premium1981

Cubic rate ground advantage for those will always be less than padded flat rate.

Depends on where it's going and weight. Two 400 ct. boxes in a flat-rate bubble mailer for the win. It's tight AF to get them in a mailer but they fit. If you pack the ends tight add paper towels along the sides and top they aren't going to get damaged.
Sent many sets this way and never had any issues.

[premium1981]

Originally Posted by chezball

Depends on where it's going and weight. Two 400 ct. boxes in a flat-rate bubble mailer for the win. It's tight AF to get them in a mailer but they fit. If you pack the ends tight add paper towels along the sides and top they aren't going to get damaged.
Sent many sets this way and never had any issues.

I don’t think you understand cubic rates. It doesn’t matter how much it weighs. And even to the furtherest zone it’s cheaper than a flat rate envelope. The only variable, as mentioned above is the cost of the box. The vast majority of the shipments are going to cost around $6.50.

[chezball]

Originally Posted by premium1981

I don’t think you understand cubic rates. It doesn’t matter how much it weighs. And even to the furtherest zone it’s cheaper than a flat rate envelope. The only variable, as mentioned above is the cost of the box. The vast majority of the shipments are going to cost around $6.50.

ETA: just found this, interesting. As far as boxes go if you live near a deli they have all sorts of boxes.
https://www.shippingschool.com/are-t...und-advantage/

[DynaEtch]

Originally Posted by premium1981

Cubic rate ground advantage for those will always be less than padded flat rate.

Just wanted revisit this thread because I remember cubic rates mentioned in it.

I was never really aware of cubic pricing before, but just saw a banner in My Ebay that they are now incorporating cubic rates into ebay labels....not sure how new, but seems like it's pretty new.

Like if you enter the size and dimensions into the field, it will give you the lesser of the two options- cubic vs non-cubic- for each of ground advantage or priority, automatically. So basically it will only possibly save sellers money, which is good.

You dont have to multiply dimensions to get the volume since it's automatically built in with the dimensions you enter. The one thing to keep in mind in finding packages to use is ground advantage cubic goes up to 1 cu ft, and priority cubic goes up to .5 cu ft (not sure how that compares to flat rate priority in terms of size, will have to look into it).