If you are really on a tight budget and need to save every dollar possible, there are some great ways to get free boxes for you move. Buying boxes for your move isn’t cheap, especially at places like U-haul. The bill alone for buying new boxes to box up your belongings can easily range from $20-50 depending on how many you need. I know I’m not the only one who thinks that’s just outrageous for some cardboard. I always advise people to start saving boxes for a move about 6 months ahead of time so they don’t have to buy them last minute before they move.
When moving last year, a good friend suggested bringing home empty cardboard containers from the school cafeteria where she worked. She assured me that cockroaches, or any other disgusting pests, were not a problem, and each day she brought home containers that once held everything from individual servings of frozen school cafeteria pizza to pancake-battered sausage links on sticks. I was thrilled to have the free boxes for moving, and since they once held frozen food they were very sturdy. Call a local school and ask if they would be willing to give away containers that once contained frozen food or even school books. Chances are they will be happy to get rid of them, and you will have free sturdy containers for moving.
The overall “answer” though to the question above is simply to ask around. The stores I mentioned above, in addition to tons of other businesses around the country, will usually have no problem giving away their extra boxes. All you have to do is go ask and I can guarantee you will leave with more boxes than you started with. I hope this article helps, and as always, good luck and happy moving!
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