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moving boxes

CharlieRabbit01
CharlieRabbit01 Posts: 1,246 Forumite
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Hi all

any ideas where i can get some cheap moving boxes. My local supermarket said they cant save them for me.

I don't mind paying a small fee for boxes, but ideally free is best.

thanks

Charlie
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  • BigAunty
    BigAunty Posts: 8,310 Forumite
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    Freecycle, Freeshare or Freegle, whatever free recycling website is in your area, Gumtree Freebies, etc. My local site has moving boxes and bubblewrap posted on it nearly every week.
  • chunkychocky
    chunkychocky Posts: 1,085 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    My local bookshop is a good source of boxes. They are all strong and sturdy as they are meant for books, and come in standard sizes so are good for stacking together.
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Those self-store places sell cardboard boxes.
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • CharlieRabbit01
    CharlieRabbit01 Posts: 1,246 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    BigAunty wrote: »
    Freecycle, Freeshare or Freegle, whatever free recycling website is in your area, Gumtree Freebies, etc. My local site has moving boxes and bubblewrap posted on it nearly every week.

    thanks contacted 2 people on freecycle and gumtree but i wasnt fast enough! :D
  • CharlieRabbit01
    CharlieRabbit01 Posts: 1,246 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    chunkychocky wrote: »
    My local bookshop is a good source of boxes. They are all strong and sturdy as they are meant for books, and come in standard sizes so are good for stacking together.

    oooh hadn't thought of that, my only local book shop is waterstones but i'll give them a try.
  • BigAunty
    BigAunty Posts: 8,310 Forumite
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    CharlieRabbit01 wrote: »
    thanks contacted 2 people on freecycle and gumtree but i wasnt fast enough! :D

    Put on a 'wanted' ad - some posters prefer to find someone who is actively seeking an item rather than be inundated with requests.
  • CharlieRabbit01
    CharlieRabbit01 Posts: 1,246 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    BigAunty wrote: »
    Put on a 'wanted' ad - some posters prefer to find someone who is actively seeking an item rather than be inundated with requests.

    good idea. I knew here was a good place to get some info.:T
  • Cornucopia
    Cornucopia Posts: 16,554 Forumite
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    Aldi & Lidl usually have empty boxes - though many of them have knock-out panels for display.
  • Dukesy
    Dukesy Posts: 406 Forumite
    I went to a local shipping firm and just bought a load of their boxes for 20p each. Not free, but I was getting desperate!
  • CharlieRabbit01
    CharlieRabbit01 Posts: 1,246 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Dukesy wrote: »
    I went to a local shipping firm and just bought a load of their boxes for 20p each. Not free, but I was getting desperate!

    I'll bear that in mind, not too desperate yet, currently live in a 1 bed flat with my partner and have a move date of 12th April so got a bit of time.
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