Do supermarkets sell packing boxes?

Do supermarkets sell packing boxes?

Cardboard packing boxes are very popular, and are versatile boxes that have many great uses. They can be used for house moving, storage or shipping purposes, and they are commonly used by households as well as businesses around the UK. They are increasingly difficult to find and buy, mainly because of the environmental focus of business in recent years meaning that they no longer hand out free second hand boxes because they choose to re use them instead. Not many retailers sell boxes, and so it can be very tricky to find them. So the question is; do supermarkets sell packing boxes? What types do they sell? What are the pros and cons of buying from a supermarket? What are the alternatives?

Do supermarkets sell packing boxes?

Some supermarkets sell boxes, but very few. Only the very largest of supermarkets might offer a very small selection of large cardboard boxes. Normal sized stores will not sell boxes, and

convenience stores won’t sell boxes. It is only the super sized shops that might offer a small selection.

Most of the boxes they offer are going to be plastic boxes rather than cardboard. This is not only very expensive compared to cardboard, but they are not environmentally friendly either. You cannot recycle the plastic boxes when you have finished moving, and so many of them will go to waste.

If you are lucky enough to find a supermarket that offers cardboard boxes, they are likely to have one or two types for you to choose from. A limited range at a relatively high price, which isn’t ideal for a large house move but might be acceptable for storage if you are buying one or two boxes.

What types of box would they sell?

Supermarkets mainly offer a small selection of plastic boxes with lids, which are fine for storage purposes in your home, but not ideal for house moving. They are very expensive, and it would be impractical to buy lots of boxes from them.

They might occasionally offer small cardboard boxes, and the most common cardboard box sold in a supermarket is archive boxes with lids, which are also good for storage, but not ideal for house moving. They are also quite expensive compared with normal packing boxes.

Benefits of buying from a supermarket As you probably visit a supermarket on a regular basis for food, it can be convenient to pick up some boxes from them on your next trip. It won’t require you to deviate from your normal weekly routine, so this can be useful.

Boxes can be hard to pack into your car, and can become heavy if you buy lots of them. If you buy from a supermarket then you can probably get some help from a customer service representative to carry the boxes to your car.

Supermarkets are fairly reliable when it comes to holding stock, so if they do sell boxes, then you can rely on them to always have them available to buy. So if you are in the middle of a house move, and you have suddenly run out of boxes and are in a rush to get some more, then you can trust a supermarket to be reliable and have the boxes readily available to buy.

Disadvantages of buying from a supermarket The cost of boxes from a supermarket is going to be much higher than buying directly from a packaging company. The reason being simply that they don’t specialise in boxes, and so won’t be able to offer you the best prices. Often boxes in retail shops in general are overpriced, and when it comes to a large house move, this can add up. Typically a normal house move will require 30–40 boxes, and if you are paying a few pounds too much per box, this will add up to hundreds of pounds in costs.

They will only offer a very small range of medium cardboard boxes, one or two types at most. This won’t be ideal for a house move, because in reality you need many different sizes and types of box for a full house move, with some small, some medium and some large box sizes, and they need to be strong and durable to hold heavy weights. Some boxes will hold small items such as books, which need to be in medium sized boxes to make them easy to carry when they are heavy and full, but some items are extra large such as a lamp, and will require a bigger box. Supermarkets won’t be able to cater for this requirement.

Not all supermarkets offer boxes, so you may find that you spend a lot of time searching around different shops, which is a waste of your precious time when moving house. It can be very stressful and difficult, without the time it takes to find packaging materials.

What are the other alternatives?

The best option is to buy directly from a packaging specialist company. You can find online packaging companies that specialise in cardboard boxes for moving, and they will offer a huge range of shapes and sizes, and sell them at very competitive prices. They will deliver directly to your doorstep with a quick next day delivery service, which is efficient and saves you trying to fit boxes into your car. They often offer bulk discounts for bigger house moves too, so they are quite flexible.

You can find local packaging specialists too, which might not sell online, but you can phone them up and collect the packaging that you need to buy. They will also have a large selection to choose from and some competitive prices too.

You could ask other local businesses if you can find some second hand boxes. This is very rare as most businesses choose to re use their boxes today, but it is always worth a try and can be very cost effective.

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