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Pricing and Costs of Boxes

Pack up a good price on boxes for your business

By Thomas Langford
At some point, just about every business has a need for boxes. Restaurants need take-out food cartons. Book dealers need mailer boxes. Manufacturers need corrugated boxes to pack and ship their products. Good boxes should be strong, sturdy and affordable.

Whether you need shipping cartons on a regular basis or a moving box for a one-time move, chances are you want to find boxes at the best price possible. But with so many cardboard box manufacturers and retailers in business, how do you sort through all your options? This guide will help learn more about the pricing and costs of boxes and find good deals on:

1. Cardboard boxes for everyday use;

2. Shipping cartons;

3. And specialty boxes.

 

Find a good price on cardboard boxes

Cardboard boxes, such as mailing boxes, moving boxes and packing boxes, come in hundreds of different strengths, sizes and colors. They can cost anywhere from pennies per box to more than two dollars per box, depending on the strength, size and color.
Try: Paper Mart is a family-owned business that offers a huge selection of cardboard boxes at great prices. The company has 792 sizes of RSC corrugated boxes in stock and ready to be shipped to you next day. Uline Shipping Supplies also has a great selection of corrugated boxes and mailers. The company's website shows you pictures of the boxes so you can get a good idea of what exactly will fit inside.

Get a good deal on shipping cartons

The durability of a box is really put to the test when it is shipped. That's why shipping cartons need to be especially strong. You'll pay a bit more for this quality, but this is certainly one instance where a few extra pennies are well spent.
Try: Cameron Packaging has a good selection of shipping boxes available on its website for mailing everything from golf clubs to books. Argrov Box sells dozens of shipping cartons and even has a heavyweight mailing box for items such as microwaves and printers.

Purchase specialty boxes

The most expensive type of box you can buy is a specialty box. For example, a single wardrobe box or picture box often costs more than 10 dollars. But these types of boxes are large or oddly shaped, and they serve a specific need that other boxes just can't fill.
Try: Check out notJustboxes.com for a good selection of mirror boxes, lamp boxes, dish boxes and wardrobe boxes. The company's prices include shipping and are guaranteed to be the lowest prices on the Internet. Brimar Packaging sells a wide variety of boxes, including candy, jewelry and stationery boxes. The family-owned business specializes in manufacturing and selling custom and specialty boxes.

 

  • To get the absolute best price on boxes, you need to buy in bulk. So order as many as you can at once. If you do not need a large number of boxes, try teaming up with neighboring businesses and combining your order.

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