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nativetexan 11-18-2013 02:44 PM

thin Boxes for mailing needed
 
Ok I've looked at pizza boxes but no one has 20x20 square. I have those hexagon table toppers to mail and so far found some at Staples in a pkg of 15. 20x20x6 for $31.00! anybody know of any place else, Wal-mart, UPS (they are usually very pricey) etc??

Tartan 11-18-2013 03:05 PM

Can you roll them around a paper towel cardboard empty roll and put them in a mailing tube?

yel 11-18-2013 03:27 PM

could you put them flat between 2 pieces of cardboard and tape the edges .

nativetexan 11-18-2013 03:43 PM

I thought of rolling but maybe cardboard would be better. Staples didn't have the boxes in stock of course.

tessagin 11-18-2013 03:49 PM

Have you checked out some of the large gift boxes like for robes at maybe the dollar stores? or Sam's for the pizza boxes.

tessagin 11-18-2013 03:54 PM

You can also turn old boxes you have inside out and just make your own. I've turned boxes inside out often and used them. I've cut them down to what size I need.

lynnie 11-18-2013 03:55 PM

I just folded mine on the seam line, got there no problem

lynnie 11-18-2013 03:55 PM

oh, just shipped stuff in a brown paper bag from the food store, no problems with that either

ILoveToQuilt 11-18-2013 04:00 PM

Go to your local pizza restaurant and see if they will sell you some boxes. Be aware that these may not be strong enough to mail in. Most of the pizza boxes are made of fairly lightweight cardboard (like cereal boxes), not corregated or carton cardboard like mailing boxes. Also the post office has size restrictions, 20x20x6 may be over their limit, so I would ask at your post office before buying the boxes. (UPS and FedEx also have size restrictions, so if this is the way you are shipping, call them first to ask.) I would go with mailing tubes personally. These can be purchased at the post office as well as some of the independent shipping stores and are much sturdier than pizza boxes. Good luck!

Anita

coopah 11-20-2013 06:14 AM

For a fee, FedEx will pack and ship and get them there in good shape. Just sayin. It is expensive...what about the roller tubes at the post office.


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