With moving season just around the corner, it might be a good idea to buy wholesale shipping boxes. They are much cheaper than going through a retail moving store. In fact, wholesalers tend to overbuy and may be looking to get rid of boxes at a low price. There are also several other places to get cheap moving boxes.
You may even be able to get boxes for free. Once you have chosen a date and gotten the right materials for your move, you will be ready to find and hire a cheap moving companies. Before you select a company, make sure go really do your research to find out whether the moving company is dependable.
Warehouses are a great place to find whole sale shipping boxes. Warehouse distributors often have a surplus of items. They also may have boxes with misprints or that are in some other way unusable for them. They don’t have to go to waste, however, since you can negotiate a good price on them and use them for your move.
One word of caution when you’re negotiating; never agree to the first price that the warehouse operator gives you. You should start the negotiation by stating 10% less of what you’re willing to pay.
Another way to get cheap boxes is to visit your local retailers. Be sure to get there early, however, since boxes are often put into compactors. Interestingly enough, the United States Postal Service has a program to help you acquire moving boxes. If you place an order online, you can get up to 25 boxes the size of a shoe-box or just a bit larger for free. Another great resource people forget is their neighbors, family, and friends. They usually have some boxes laying around from their previous moves.
Once things are packed and moving day approaches you might decide to hire a cheap moving company. However, price is only one aspect of deciding on the right company. Be sure to check whether a company is licensed and insured. Also, they should be registered with the Better Business Bureau. Be sure to read reviews of the company as well. If these requirements aren’t met, move on and look for someone else.
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