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Where to buy packing peanuts ?
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WLM21
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I need to buy some of those polystyrene peanuts for packaging delicate items, ie inside their boxes.
Where is the current best (ie cheapest) for about 15 cubic feet.
I bought previously but they were like plastic 'wotsits' and very flimsy. I've had deliveries with far better quality peanuts ... like wee S shapes.
thanks
Where is the current best (ie cheapest) for about 15 cubic feet.
I bought previously but they were like plastic 'wotsits' and very flimsy. I've had deliveries with far better quality peanuts ... like wee S shapes.
thanks
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I buy mine from ebay as even delivered the prices are better than my local packaging warehouses.
Be careful though, I bought some corn starch ones as they are meant to be green and biodegradable. I put them in my usual storage building and they attracted mice, the mess that a few teeny minuscule mice can make is amazing, had to get help to empty the building, wash and clean everything and throw away anything that was not in a sealed box. The peanuts themselves stank, we opened the bag and my husband was almost sick from the smell. I am just thankful that the remains of my book stock were elsewhere, but they did start to destroy some of my paper receipts that I had stored temporarily after completing my annual accounts . I'm only buying full fat non green ones in futureI’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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