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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: didjamatic on Thu, 11 March 2010, 22:03:20

Title: Keyboard Shipping Boxes 20x10x4
Post by: didjamatic on Thu, 11 March 2010, 22:03:20

Does anyone know of US chain stores that have keyboard sized boxes?

Any of the office stores?  Walmart/Target?  Uhaul?

I've ordered some from an ebayer but I need to ship a couple out now andI'm out of boxes.

Title: Keyboard Shipping Boxes 20x10x4
Post by: EverythingIBM on Thu, 11 March 2010, 23:07:41

Try going to the post office and ask. Clickykeyboards must get their boxes from somewhere (and they sent me a box made by the USPS). So your best bet would be USPS I presume.

Title: Keyboard Shipping Boxes 20x10x4
Post by: salcan on Thu, 11 March 2010, 23:35:13

I'd try the UPS store, they seem to have a good selection. Or if you ship USPS priority you can get free boxes from their website ;)

Title: Keyboard Shipping Boxes 20x10x4
Post by: majestouch on Fri, 12 March 2010, 00:16:33

I use 22x10x4in boxes, 20x10x4 is a bit tight for 103Us. I get boxes from Uline a few hundred at a time, but this isn't a chain store and might not be available where you're at.

Title: Keyboard Shipping Boxes 20x10x4
Post by: EverythingIBM on Fri, 12 March 2010, 00:57:23

Quote from: ripster;163369

Don't forget the Fragile stickers.  This ensures that your delivery person will dropkick it out of the truck.   Brian might get his boxes from the USPS.

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(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=6260&stc=1&d=1260399636)

I might still have "Brian's" box, but I am 100% sure it was a USPS box (all decorated with the red/white/blue). I did get one of those printout papers "the one true keyboard", kind of amusing.

The worst that can happen is a few key caps falling off. But sometimes it all depends; all the computers I ordered from the states arrived here in pristine condition. Good thing too.

Title: Keyboard Shipping Boxes 20x10x4
Post by: TexasFlood on Fri, 12 March 2010, 06:39:11

Quote from: ripster;163369

Don't forget the Fragile stickers.  This ensures that your delivery person will dropkick it out of the truck.

Can't believe you'd say that about our dedicated delivery folks.

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Title: Keyboard Shipping Boxes 20x10x4
Post by: didjamatic on Fri, 12 March 2010, 07:36:39

Thanks for the info guys, I'll hit those places today... and that Ace Ventura clip was the first thing I thought of after Ripsters comment.

Uline (http://www.uline.com/BL_403/Flat-Boxes) definitely looks like a great option for mail ordering boxes, thanks Magestouch.

Title: Keyboard Shipping Boxes 20x10x4
Post by: TexasFlood on Fri, 12 March 2010, 09:40:35

(http://images.bcdb.com/gallery/d/1044-2/jaw_dropping_butch.jpg)

Title: Keyboard Shipping Boxes 20x10x4
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 12 March 2010, 09:55:04

Quote from: webwit;163428

I know, I know. It isn't often you get the opportunity to buy a precious Fujitsu Peerless.

Winnar.

Title: Keyboard Shipping Boxes 20x10x4
Post by: kishy on Fri, 12 March 2010, 19:00:07

Quote from: itlnstln;163430

Winnar.

I believe it's spelled W-I-N-R-A-R.

Title: Keyboard Shipping Boxes 20x10x4
Post by: kw71 on Sat, 13 March 2010, 11:44:19

Did you find boxes?

ULINE always seems to be cheaper than retail.

I am going to ask some local box companies when my supply of boxes runs out.  Maybe.  If I decide that it's not worth $0.30 - $0.60 per box to get them next day.

ULINE also has cheaper bubble wrap, styro peanuts than the stores, too.  Evil places charging 2-4x what this stuff should cost.

Title: Keyboard Shipping Boxes 20x10x4
Post by: D-EJ915 on Sat, 13 March 2010, 12:41:59

I got a catalog from uline before, they have so much random stuff.