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Where do you Ebay 'regulars' buy bubble wrap rolls from?

I need to buy a large roll (50M or 100M preferably) of bubble wrap - big or small bubbles.
Been searching Amazon and Ebay but can't find any cheapish rolls with decent reviews.

I know you get what you pay for but this is a moneysaving site and I obviously want to keep down costs. Not able to go to local shops to source any free or otherwise.

Would appreciate any help, thanks :)
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  • Misslayed
    Misslayed Posts: 14,827 Senior Ambassador
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    Have you tried googling 'Bubble wrap supplies', manufacturers and sellers of very large items must buy direct?
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  • tightauldgit
    tightauldgit Posts: 2,628 Forumite
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    As much as possible i've just tried to reuse from other places but when forced to buy some I just find the cheapest option on ebay. Unless you are buying in industrial scales I doubt you will find many cheaper options. 
  • the_lunatic_is_in_my_head
    the_lunatic_is_in_my_head Posts: 8,487 Forumite
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    edited 30 July 2023 at 12:44PM
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191239272870?var=490375632109

    Good company, from £9 for 100m of small bubbles depending upon how wide you want it. The 750mm roll for £18.95 is what I go for. 

    Websites might be a bit cheaper but most want min spend for free delivery. There's a lot of competition on eBay with packaging to keep prices relatively low.

    Other alternative is physical shops to save on postage but I'm not sure I've ever seen big rolls in a shop and I guess the small rolls end up costing more overall (unless you don't need much of course).

    To add you could probably get that price down a bit, £17.75 here

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186006698365


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  • soolin
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    I buy mine from eBay , I have used the same company the last few times and I’ll add the sellers name when I have it. 
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  • seanfos
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    I've bought this from Amazon a couple of times and used it for parcels and wrapping stuff for a house move.  I was pleased with the quality for £15.98

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08NTJ6RMB/

    Sean :)
  • ih8stress
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    Many thanks for all the replies so far. @soolin do you know the sellers name yet, please?
  • baser999
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    Think you’ll find most self-storage units sell it
  • flossy_splodge
    flossy_splodge Posts: 2,542 Forumite
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    Have you tried storage units? I got mine from one some time ago and no probs. 
    You would have to check prices with any storage units in your own area.
  • soolin
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    This was the last place I used and the quality was very good. 

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284196366033?hash=item422b6c66d1:g:1koAAOSw9jNgNl2Y

    i notice though that their feedback has started to go a little South , but it’s mainly for other products. I think it’s often a bit hit and miss as sellers are often dependent on their own stockist. I used one of the big companies for ages and then one lot turned up as thin as tissue paper and I started shopping around again. 

    I have used plenty of others but I note the prices tend to creep up after a while once they get repeat buyers. 

    I tried our local storage place and was absolutely horrified by the cost, the same size roll that I can get for around £10 on eBay was nearer £35 ! 
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  • zackary71
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    I buy 2x 100m x 50cm rolls oth Small Bubbles at a time via eBay. Usually works at c. £9 per roll. I factor it into my P&P cost at 10p per metre used.
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