moving and need boxes

peanutbuttercup

So I'm moving and I need some cardboard boxes...where is a good place to get those for free around here?

mougar

When I was moving a couple months ago I got all my boxes at once by grabbing them from the front of a grocery store on recycling day. They were clean, neatly folded and all bundled up making things easy peasy.

opossumqueen

^^^

Also, check craigslist periodically. Last time we moved I gave away a couple of batches as I unpacked. I got most of mine from picking them up around the neighborhood. If you live near a health clinic (the dialysis place on Flatbush next to Blockbuster was my main source) they often have really sturdy boxes with hand holes. I just picked up a batch each day and got tons that way.

Find a store (liquor store, Save On, type places) near your place and go in and ask them when they put boxes out and you may even get them to call you when they have a big batch.

new2hood

if you have a park slope parent friend, have them post on there....

ladylucas

Sunday night recycling night. I picked up 50 or so Fresh Direct clean boxes that were going out for recycling within 2 Sundays

hitokiri

Uhaul.

all kinds of sizes and cheap...


oops, didnt read free.

sry

ladylibertine

You might also try the Brooklyn Freecycle group. I've gotten -- and given away -- lots of moving boxes that way.

http://www.freecycle.org/group/US/New York/Brooklyn

illig

i moved in winter so the recycled boxes were always wet or dirty... i bought a lot of them from Staples and they were fairly affordable (and lasted through two more moves of my friends)

dda

when i moved last summer i went to a few liquor stores - wine and beer boxes are perfect for books and other heavier things. they were always neatly bundled and had never been sitting outside (try going the day before recycling).

good luck with the move!

peanutbuttercup

thanks guys..I wound up going to the dialysis place and scored HUGE with some great boxes....

justindanielnyc

Subject: I have some

i just moved into the area and have TONS of boxes. At least 60 large boxes right now. If you need more, pm me and we can figure out a way for you to pick them up.

Thanks!