I literally JUST posted a journal about boxes, ahaha.

Everyone's telling me to ask supermarkets or other stores, they just bin them after deliveries apparently.

Don't ask Wal-Marts. They crush them through out the day.

If you go at like 1 in the morning while they are stocking they won't be crushed.

Nothing around here is 24hrs anymore so :P 1am they are all closed haha.

I'd prefer to have something clean and new and of a constant size if possible.. but might be worth a look

They should be clean but depends what department they come from I guess. ;A; eBay sells them though, but they're kinda pricey.

if i'm not mistaken,, the home depot sells boxes.. A full fursuit will usually fit in a medium size box..

I bought a bunch of boxes recently from Home Depot. They're pretty thick.

but shipping sturdy and good to go

if i'm not mistaken.. the home depot sells boxes. a full fursuit should usually fit in a medium size box.. the boxes are of fairly decent consruction..

Try U-Haul. They sell boxes lots of different sizes.

http://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/Boxes

Or order some boxes from Uline.

I've heard a lot of good things about Uline.

I actually work in a warehouse and we ship all of our merchandise in boxes from Uline.. they even have double walled boxes for increased durability. Biggest ones we've ever used are 20"X20"x20".

I would go to a walmart really early in the morning and see what they have. I have gotten boxes from them that are unbelievably huge. Plus they are free. :3 They might have some weird labeling on them, but fedex hasn't mind so far when I use them to ship.

As Vixen said. I get all my boxes from my local gas stations and super markets. Most of them will give them to you for free. Sure, they have stuff like "Reeses" and what not on them, but they still get the job done. ;)

I agree with the U-haul thing
I'm in the midst of moving, and had to bring my three partials to my new place yesterday
All three fit easily in one "large" box

I've been using computer part boxes, or rather what they've been shipped in... maybe go to an electronics store for their old cardboard boxes?

in terms of brand new boxes, a quick google search found me several retailers: http://www.boxcity.com/Scripts/default.asp http://www.uline.com/ http://www.cardboardboxshop.com.au/ http://www.bladenbox.com/PackagingSolutions.aspx

hope those help.

UPS store for boxes .

I reuse fur shipment boxes, but usually for brand new costumes I like to use brand new boxes, I usually buy them at Target because I get 15% off with my husband's employee discount. When I had to ship that ginormous Vaporeon plush, I wandered all around town and finally got large enough boxes at a gas station with a FedEx counter.

Lowe's and Home Depot both sell nice moving boxes for stupidly cheap (like a couple bucks each).

If you need something really bombproof, U-Haul used to sell a double-walled box for packing televisions. But I don't know if they still have that now that TVs are all flat and stuff.

Also, a secret for making any cardboard box a lot stronger: glue the flaps.

THIS. I feel the Home Depot boxes for our move were just better for things... and didn't have the handleholes to tape up (as they always tear in moving Anyway!).. and I think they are more affordable.

The shipping store I worked in ordered ULine boxes:
http://www.uline.com/cls_04/Boxes-Corrugated
You get better pricing than from Home Depot or UHaul or whatever if you order them in bulk yourself. If you KNOW you will be using several larger boxes it's a good place to start.

I also reuse fur shipment boxes, the Fabric.com ones are pretty decent most of the time and are in really good shape when they get here (but I'm only one state away from their warehouse) though I don't think they ever send any larger than 18x18x18. If they have more than that, I usually get two boxes from them.

i need to know too so once you find out somewhere let me know

please ^^

Home Depot. I only use their small and medium sizes(which is perfect for a full suit), but I think they have a large one too?
This is the only place I get mine, unless I come across some for free. Go to walmart or some packing supply store and try to buy a box and it's like $6 for this tiny little thing. Ridiculous when you think of how many boxes get trashed every single day. GOOD BOXES THAT I CAN USE.

I second this. Home Depot is the best for boxes and the medium is the absolute perfect size for a full suit!

I recently saw  oneeyeddoe upload this: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8148949/

I think it looks very professional and neat :) Dunno what the costs of that are though. Otherwise, you usually can get boxes at the post office as well.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that just looks like a custom stamp she is using, not something printed on the boxes and the envelope.

Ohhh derp that might be the case as well! Oops :P My bad.

I get mine from stores like Wal-Mart, supermarkets, etc. I usually slice open one end and turn them inside out (and then wrap it everywhere with clear tape) so it doesn't arrive looking like a huge box of underwear or whatever else used to be in it.

I am thinking about buying them from Uhaul because of the standard size business, but then again that could also mean paying for empty space if I'm sending a smaller costume. When I saw some in person they didn't exactly have many sizes available :/

UPS Store, Home Depot, Lowes. But I guess like others say if you ask gas stations or markets they may give some.

I get the large moving boxes from Walmart, they're $1.50ish maybe?

To ship large items you can try to find any kind of moving company and they will sell you a box in just about any size you can think of. They even have boxes large enough to put a person sitting up right inside of them. You can try U-hall, UPS (or is it USPS..) or just any kind of company that deals with helping you move. I get my boxes from these sources, its not to pricey and the people are usually always nice. I do NOT suggest going to wal-mart simply because people are not exactly nice if you ask where something is (Unless your lucky and get a nice person, they usually have that "I don't care" attitude.) and their box selection is limited to small item to medium sized item boxes.

I hope this helped.

Walmart or Office Max are usually where I go, both have cheap boxes a-plenty.

I third the Uline option! Not Uhaul!

You can choose sizes and they are the more reasonably priced.
You buy in a bulk set of 25 at a time usually.

A 18"x18"x18" box = $1.56 a box in a 25 piece bundle.

Largest is 36" x 36" x 36" for $6.45 a box

They have other shapes besides cubes though ^^

http://www.uline.com/Grp_9/Corrugat.....Boxes-200-Test


The small Uhaul boxes are $1.43.

I work at two retail stores, so I never pay for a box! XD Most of the boxes that we get at my shoe store are pretty large. I give away boxes to customers all the time.

aside Uline boxes, you could try to hit an auto shop for boxes. some parts come in very large cardboard boxes, but of varying size. but they would still reusable if you need to build a "custom" box for someone. or reinforce a standard box. or build pieces to bolster and fixate the contents.

forgive me if someone already said this but you can buy large enough boxes at home depot. they have small/med/large & they would all be of suitable size I think & pretty durable. I wanna say theyre like a couple bucks each.

My husband works at a car dealership so they are constantly getting in brand new clean parts and large boxes. Chevy, Chrysler, Ford, Dodge, whatever dealerships that do repairs will have boxes that they are getting rid of. Often times I will have him save a few before they head out to the bin. I don't believe they crush theirs so getting useable boxes is easy and free<3

Moving boxes or office storage boxes ?
They are strong and sturdy but might cost some money.

Uline would be the best bet if you want consistent and constant

Wamart, Giant Eagle, other types of stores that have large boxes shipped to them. I can usually just ask someone near the back if they have boxes I can take and often I pay nothing at all for them (getting a bundle of empty broken down boxes).

home depot! i've had to get some boxes there for moving LOTS of stuff and they were great. you coud also try big retail places like sears, JC penny, etc, any place that sells things like large appliances, they may have some you could get.

I... seriously just order them from Ebay. They're perfectly blank and nice. and you buy them in bulk. Just look up any size you need and you will find many sellers that do mostly just boxes and shipping supplies. I ONLY get boxes in person if I need a certain size last moment.
EBAY.

I never thought of ebay. Is shipping expensive though?

for example here http://www.ebay.com/itm/280448262222?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 the shipping is free :) I use this size which is perfect to ship my singular blanks. And there are also several other sellers of boxes on there ^^

Neat, thanks! I am always on the look-out for additional box options.

here in this city we has a werehouse where you can buy huge ass boxes....for like 30 bucks and under

anywho i don't live in the us so i don't any any places

U-haul, they sell boxes.

I suggest ULine.com. I use them for work.

You can get up to a 15x12x12 inch box from the USPS for free.

USPS's boxes are much too small for fursuit stuff unfortunately

I 8th Uline. I used to get my 12x12x12 boxes from the container store for $1.69 each. Uline was .64c

My boyfriend siphons boxes from Subway for me. They are all always the same size, they're large and RIGHT under the maximum before they charge more for the box being too large so there's no extra fee. Go to a few of your local subways and see if they have any sitting around the back. Ask specifically for their large chip boxes. 9 times out of 10, if they're not busy, they'll give them to ya~ Hopes this helps!

Just a quick thumbs-up for ULine. I've never gotten boxes from them, but I helped open a small business and when we ordered stuff from them it got here so fast, I was a little shocked. Plus they have all sorts of useful odds and ends, like heat guns and thick markers and tape, and you don't have to order huge amounts of product usually.

I'd not trust moving boxes (U-Haul, Home Depot, etc.) for shipping as they are typically designed for being carried a few times and not being thrown/dropped (as can happen with UPS, FedEx, etc. sadly). I typically just pick something up from my local shipping store, but as others have suggested, Uline seems to have some decent stuff. For instance: http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail.....rrugated-Boxes

staples has big boxes, and if i remember correctly you can order them in bulk online.

Staples, UPS stores, shipping companies, and self-storage companies in your area are a great place to check.

For ordering in bulk, https://www.uline.com. It's where UPS stores get their boxes, and it'll likely be your cheapest option. They also sell all manner of packing supplies as well as workstation stuff like racks, tables, workmats, cutter things, laminating things, storage tubs, storage cubbies, storage rolls...

Oh, and they give away free things to customers who spend a lot of money :3 I think they do customizations too like with mugs and keychains.

Flate Rate boxes are likely not big enough but worth looking into for your other shipping needs anyway. These boxes are free and shipping is a flat fee.

Uline.com ships you boxes in bulk(fairly cheaply) with 1000s of different sizes. Here I just pulled up the price list for sizes 18"-23".

You can also try craigslist, sometimes they list boxes under "for sale" or "free" sections.

http://www.usedcardboardboxes.com sells used carboard boxes. Less numbers than Uline and also more expensive, but free shipping and maybe you want the less quantity. -shurgs-

Good luck!

In regards to Uline, they do not estimate shipping until after you place your order due to fluctuating freight charges. You can estimate how much shipping will be anyway here if you want a better idea of what ordering from Uline will cost you.

Grocery stores have lots of boxes all shapes and sizes just stop in and ask them to save you some. I work at a Kroger and we give away boxes and empty icing tubs all the time to people.

I have a place that sells boxes right up the street from me in every shape and size, fortunately. Try ready post, copy post, anything with 'post' in the name should sell a wide array of boxes. They're usually fairly sturdy but a tad pricey. My large boxes I use to ship full suits usually run about $11-15.

If you want to buy a fresh box then try an office supply store or UPS Store.

I usually just re-use old grill boxes or something of the sort. But it you want new boxes, take Chesheh's advice, go to a UPS or something.

We buy our 18'' x 18'' by 24'' box from Walmarts, in the 'Office Supply' and 'Art' sections.
They do carry 2 sizes larger too, and they are anywhere between 50 cents and $2 at most.

I hope this helped.

Home Depot

For super large items and things that don't pack well into standard sized boxes, you can get large cardboard sheets from Lowes for free. The sheets come in between plywood and are about 8'x4'. I have seen people use this cardboard when making sculptures and stuff and some people make giant boxes with it. Yes, making box might be a pain but knowing something will fit can be worth it.

Uline is the best place for boxes and other shipping supplies, especially if you buy bulk. They have different sizes, thicknesses, etc~