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The moving process, boxes etc

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  • hippocrates1
    hippocrates1 Posts: 354 Forumite
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    IKEA bags are really useful too 
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  • Redwino222
    Redwino222 Posts: 490 Forumite
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    Do ask friends and neighbours for boxes.  Over the last year we have all been using online services so much - I had about thirty boxes from Amazon and hello fresh.

    people will be delighted to get rid of them - and ease the guilt of the environmental impact of single use boxes.  
  • youth_leader
    youth_leader Posts: 2,912 Forumite
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    I bought boxes for my books from www.kitepacking.co.uk, as well tape, a dispenser, and bubble wrap.  Double bunded so strong enough for books/heavy kitchen items.  Stacked really well and held up in the garage which had condensation after the frosts.  I bought the Ikea zip bags from Amazon for my bed linen and clothes.  As I'm never moving again I advertised the boxes on Facebook Sales and Wants for free, they all went within an hour. 
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  • ChilliBob
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    Blimey, seems I should definitely be on the lookout for people off loading boxes then! The market has been pretty crazy here with people snapping properties up so I guess there must be a surplus. I shall have to get myself on free cycle, never used it before! 
  • purplebutterfly
    purplebutterfly Posts: 3,423 Forumite
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    FB Marketplace is another good one to find free boxes/bubble wrap as well as looking for a local Buy Nothing group on social media, where people gift items for free. 




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  • csgohan4
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    your local removals firm will have prices for boxes to sell, old or new. That's what I did
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

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  • hazyjo
    hazyjo Posts: 15,475 Forumite
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    The one thing I won't try to save money on is removals. I get them to pack and move my stuff. Worth every penny. I would rather live on bread and water for a few months! It's like the fairies have descended the day before moving, packed up, and taken away all the stress.
    2024 wins: *must start comping again!*
  • scottishblondie
    scottishblondie Posts: 2,495 Forumite
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    People are always looking to
    shift moving boxes. Check Freecycle, Gumtree, local Facebook groups etc. Your removal people may also provide boxes. Or my persona recommendation- pay for a packing service!
  • Soot2006
    Soot2006 Posts: 2,184 Forumite
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    My removal firm supplied all materials (used) and then picked them up again after the move. Part of sustainability promise!
  • ChilliBob
    ChilliBob Posts: 2,335 Forumite
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    Thanks again for the comments guys. We will be packing our own stuff as we'll use it as a declutteting excrcise (read me claiming there is reason to keep *everything* and my partner saying we can chuck almost everything, she's ruthless!, we'll meet in the middle.. With a little grief no doubt lol). 
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