General Chat

where would i go to get boxes for packing? used to pick them up in the supermarket, but you dont seem to do that now. Do you have to buy them? if so are they costly ( we'll do the move ourselves by the way so no removal firm involved) jess

If you go into the supermarket later in the evening or first thing in the morning they might have some................ I used to work in a cardboard box factory, it was great when we moved house!!

I always go to my Off License, Jess....to get boxes as well....lol BC

off licence ? any excuse!! hadnt thought of that

Snap Terri........ I once worked in a cardboard box factory, gluing the things together with a roller........didn't half hurt your fingers after a while! Didn't last for long though..............boooooring...yawn!!!! Lin xx

i missed the news, does this mean you have got a buyer now?? just afte ryou was going to throw it all in last week, J

Argos do some ......................... :O))

Jess, In the Argos book they have packing boxes.. Sue ,

Argos Page 769 - variety of different sizes :O))

I did 10 years Lin, we use machines though, I loved it, got made redundant about 5 years ago :O(

Have you thought of your local greengrocer.Banana boxes are strong enough for loads of crockery. Sue

Jess, when i moved house last, i asked at Tescos if they could get me some.... told me to come back in 30 minutes.... and i had enough for the whole house move in one go!!! thanks Tesco ;))

Jess when I did my move I bought some from the local storage place - most storage spaces have luttle shops where you can buy packing materials. THese ones have handles etc so are good for bigger stuff. I also went into supermarkets and checked when they re-stock teh shelves - then if you go at that time you can collect boxes as you go around. if you google as well a lot of company sell house moving packages where you can buy boxes, bubblewrap, packing tape etc and they deliver them to you. THey also do wardrobe boxes, telly sized boxes etc - which I struggle dto get from the storage places. I looked at this option but was never shure I'd need the amount in ther minimum order - turns out I used twice as many and buying them a few at a time cost me more. I packed a couple of boxes a night once I'd sold my flat and that way I had no last minute panic. I left myself out enough to live on (one plate, one set of cutlery etc) and I had it all done with a week to go Well done by the way. And good luck with the move. Z xx