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wrightk
wrightk Posts: 975 Forumite
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does anyone know where its possible to get some big boxes for house move preferably freee :)
Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day, and for once I'm inclined to believe Withnail is right. We are indeed drifting into the arena of the unwell.
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  • kirwell81
    kirwell81 Posts: 94 Forumite
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    Most shops will give you some if you ask them nicely. When I worked in retail we would regularly have customers asking if we could save our boxes for them following deliveries.
  • shellsuit
    shellsuit Posts: 24,749 Forumite
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    Whereabouts are you and when are you moving? I should have about 12 big boxes soon from when we moved.
    Tank fly boss walk jam nitty gritty...
  • martindow
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    A lot of shop ones can be very big and too heavy when filled. Try Freecycle or Freegle - people who have just moved are happy to get rid of the clutter. You could also keep an eye open for removal vans and see if you can scrounge some from people a few days after moving in.
  • wrightk
    wrightk Posts: 975 Forumite
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    shellsuit wrote: »
    Whereabouts are you and when are you moving? I should have about 12 big boxes soon from when we moved.

    south west- in cornwall

    am going on the scrounge in a min:)
    Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day, and for once I'm inclined to believe Withnail is right. We are indeed drifting into the arena of the unwell.
  • shellsuit
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    wrightk wrote: »
    south west- in cornwall

    am going on the scrounge in a min:)

    Ahh you're miles and miles away from me otherwise you could have had them!

    Good luck on the hunt for some though ~ I bought a load from eBay, think they cost me £20, but they moved enough stuff for 5 people from and to a 3bed house, just incase you can't find any for free.
    Tank fly boss walk jam nitty gritty...
  • wrightk
    wrightk Posts: 975 Forumite
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    thanks anyway am just off to an industrial estate see if i can scrounge any :)
    Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day, and for once I'm inclined to believe Withnail is right. We are indeed drifting into the arena of the unwell.
  • stef73
    stef73 Posts: 545 Forumite
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    wrightk wrote: »
    thanks anyway am just off to an industrial estate see if i can scrounge any :)

    Thats the best place were i used to work we gave away hundreds , it saved company money as they had to pay for cardboard to be taken away .
  • PasturesNew
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    Try Par market - they're open today.

    Or put a shout out on Network Cornwall (google it)
  • papalimabravo
    papalimabravo Posts: 31 Forumite
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    A lot of shops these days break down the boxes pretty quickly to recycle them.

    You may need to give them advance warning that you'd like some, or at least get them to flatten them for you so that they can still be used by you later. (When they are flattened they are also easier to get home!)
  • wrightk
    wrightk Posts: 975 Forumite
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    thanks all...

    just went down to the industrial estate, no joy with the big supermarkets all of them saying they get broken down and sent back straight away.

    found a little fancy dress shop which was open they were so pleased i hadcome to get some although most of them were broken down and ready for the tip. have an arrangement now that they will save them all for me and ill come each week and get them
    Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day, and for once I'm inclined to believe Withnail is right. We are indeed drifting into the arena of the unwell.
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