We’ve all had that moment? You’re at a major department store and you look toward the loading entrance. I wonder if they have any empty boxes. Let me ask them.
I’ve done it, and been very successful, but it’s also a real pain. I could have gone the other route and purchased card board boxes from a UPS store, but that would cost me a fortune. Another option is UsedCardboardBoxes.com. These guys work with used box brokers (bet you didn’t know those exist) and coordinates communications with people like you that need cardboard boxes when they’re moving. They use the same business model as 1-800-FLOWERS which coordinates sales of flowers with boutique stores all around the country.
This is a great green idea and it’s better than recycling. It’s true reusing. All boxes are in impeccable condition. You don’t get those mushed boxes you see on the back of a truck heading for the recycling center.
Costs depend on how much you want to move, but to give you an idea, a two-bedroom package of boxes costs $123. And the best part is that UsedCardboardBoxes.com will ship it to your home, anywhere in the U.S., via UPS for free. Visit them at their site or call them at 1-888-BOXES-88.
This tip is for the Spark Minute week of 12/15/08 which can be heard daily on Green 960 and 910 KNEW in San Francisco, CA.
