Where can I get Free Cardboard boxes?

Happy_shopper

mantamark wrote: »

Anyone in the north shields / North Tyneside / Newcastle area with any boxes?

Tried supermarkets etc but to no avail, moving in two weeks, need lots of boxes, going to end up having to buy them

Have you tried asking on your local Freecycle?

pinky1234_2

Hi I know it was quite a while ago that you posted, but do u still have the boxes?

pinky1234_2

TheGos wrote: »

I have just moved house and have a lot of boxes I would like to get rid of! I am in the Uxbridge area if anyone is interested!!!

Hi ya, do u still have these boxes available please?

mabatten1971

Hi all

We are hopefully moving next week and was just wondering if anyone has got any free boxes we could use or no of anywhere where we could get some.

Thanks

danielwhitehouse

Last time I moved house I was staying in Edinburgh, right in the centre of town. All I did was walk into a local hi-fi shop and ask them if they had any, the guy looked at me funny, but I still got the boxes!

Wings_of_Ambition

Just thought I'd point out that McDonalds still give away their 'Mac Fries' boxes if you ask nicely. Got two yesterday, they're collapsed, but a bit of reconstruction with some packing tape and they appear quite sturdy.

If anyone's interested, the dimensions of the McD boxes are 38cm x 27cm x 39cm and will previously have held 15kg of fries

jonathansmith7890

You can not get good free cardboard boxes. Only you can buy these. One thing is possible that is you can buy at affordable price.

Zannybee

Cardboard box sourcing Update: I've tried Sainsbury's Crystal Peaks in Sheffield - one flat answer - they don't have any to give.
M&S Crystal Peaks Sheffield promised they'd save me some for collection next day - no one did, no one knew anything about it.
Tried Morrisons Halfway, same response, plus some guff about 'Ealth & Safety....? These supermarkets won't give you owt fer nowt.

PenguinOfDeath

I got some from the local asda, went to the crisp aisle and some ladies were stocking the shelves, I asked I could have the empty boxes when they've done, yes no problem they were left for me within 10 minutes. Probably a bit bigger than ideal but beggars can't always be choosers

DigForVictory

My Asda (Rossendale) will sort cardboard boxes on request - give them a bit of warning & you can arrive to find twenty boxes piled up neatly awaiting you.
I'm a longstanding fan of the cases alcohol comes in (double layer corrugated carboard, small enough to lift even stuffed with books) no matter what future neighborus may think.
I also commend the George at Asda clothing boxes which are bigger, also double layer & robust.

Make a few calls, lay in the parcel tape & all the best!