From: "Ron" 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house nf.general misc.consumers.frugal-living misc.consumers
Subject: Re: The Moving Box Exchange
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 02:28:43 GMT

Hit the dumpster at you local TJ Max (or the actual store).  They get 90% of 
their softlines in one specific type box and it is perfect for packing and 
moving.  Big enough to pack most household junk, small enough to fit plenty 
of books that doesn't make it too heavy for one person.  They are great 
boxes; free too.

"The Real Bev"  wrote in message 
news:408D7BDF.67A87B4C@myrealbox.com...
> George wrote:
>>
>> "Bobby"  wrote in message
>> >>
>> > You can go any big retail store and they'll give you all the free boxes
>> > you want if you ask nicely.
>>
>> Much of the packaging is now done with a cardboard "tray" (or what would
>> have been the base of a box) and shrink wrap. So it is a lot harder to 
>> find
>> real boxes at retail stores.
>
> Moreover, they crush and bale them as quickly as possible -- put in your
> order a few days in advance.
>
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Bev
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