Anyone have boxes?

saram

I didn't know if this would go under classifieds or not, but I am moving in a month and wanted to know if anyone had any boxes lying around they were willing to part with (I know some people use Fresh Direct, and that seems to be a common complaint...)
Thanks
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doctorj

Subject: Re: Anyone have boxes?

saram wrote: I didn't know if this would go under classifieds or not, but I am moving in a month and wanted to know if anyone had any boxes lying around they were willing to part with (I know some people use Fresh Direct, and that seems to be a common complaint...)
Thanks
[email protected]

There's often a pile of moving boxes in our basement for recycling whenever someone moves into the building, on top of the usual sundry boxes being discarded. I imagine it's the same in the other large buildings. You could chat nicely to the doorfolk of the nearest large condo or coop about whether you could raid their cardboard recycling area.

ana.log

i have three large boxes and an assortment of smaller ones. you're welcome to 'em.

whyfi

I have a TON of boxes outside right now...

apollonia666

I recently moved (and I do FreshDirect) and have at least six or seven I haven't taken out to recycle yet and will probably have two or three more by later on today, as I'm planning to unpack a little more today. PM me if you want me to hold onto 'em for you.

Also, liquor stores are great places to pick up sturdy, medium-sized boxes. When I'm moving I always just go in and tell them I'm moving and ask whether they cut up their boxes before recycling and what days they usually put them out on the curb, and if they're nice I also ask whether they'd be willing to save some for me. Worth a try!

whyfi

Oh, I sent you and email, but I guess that I should note that many of our boxes are large-ish 14"h x 14"d x 24" w, or so...

saram

Thanks for the replies. I've got something set up for tomorrow.

apollonia666

saram wrote: Thanks for the replies. I've got something set up for tomorrow.

Sooo... would you like me to hang onto the boxes I've got for you, or should I just go ahead and recycle 'em? If I haven't heard back by tomorrow night I'll go ahead and just recycle.

cat

Subject: I have moving boxes!

I have boxes that I'm trying to find a next home for!
I'm in Kensington ... boxes are expensive so if you have a way of picking
them up, it's worth it. I have lots of large, medium and dish size.

private message me if interested. thanks.

cat

Subject: oh!

oh, just saw that you found boxes.

to other people who have boxes, try freecycling them to someone in your neighborhood. to find out more, go to www.freecycle.org or
join : [email protected]
and set yourself up on 'no mail' or 'digest.' better to reuse than recycle !

cat.

apollonia666

Hey, thanks cat! I'd never heard of freecycling, and it sounds pretty cool.

sweet tea

in case anyone else is looking for boxes right now, i saw a number (15? 20?) of nice boxes, collapsed and bundled by size, in front of a building on the north side of prospect, just west of the corner of underhill.

steveo

If you want to buy boxes, UHaul place at Atlantic & Flatbush is a good bet.

Be prepared for a slow line at busy truck rental times.

armchair_warrior

dont ever buy boxes. i never understood why my customers buy boxes from storage places. last time this lady was about to buy. i told her hold on a min. went dumpster diving lol tons of boxes at their storage garbage dump. also just goto any grocery store or any store that sells goods. they should have tons of boxes they are willing to give away for free.

wally

Subject: boxes

movers not shakers sells their box supplies CHEAP.

I got 10 sm, 10 med, 2 wardrobe and 2 dish barrels for $116 plus all the bubble wrap i needed and all the tape i could ever use.... perhaps it was because it was in conjunction with a move but boy - had oz or anyone else beaten by more then $100....

moversnotshakers.com

armchair_warrior

Subject: Re: boxes

wally wrote: movers not shakers sells their box supplies CHEAP.

I got 10 sm, 10 med, 2 wardrobe and 2 dish barrels for $116 plus all the bubble wrap i needed and all the tape i could ever use.... perhaps it was because it was in conjunction with a move but boy - had oz or anyone else beaten by more then $100....

moversnotshakers.com

um with a 100 bucks i could get a year suppy of them things .