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wheresmycar · 04-01-2009, 05:39 PM

edit: None wide enough at:
UPS
USPS
Lowes

A CSR at Target told me to swing by when they open since they'll throw away boxes after loading.

Damn I need at least a 48"x18"x12"

Couldn't find anyone with a furniture box to use.

Who is cheaper that might have it.
Staples?
Home Depot?
UPS store?

88shpquest · 04-01-2009, 05:41 PM

ups store is your best bet, or go to a furniture store and see if they have any boxes left over

twastheglow · 04-01-2009, 05:41 PM

U-Haul has them too.

wheresmycar · 04-01-2009, 05:56 PM

I have to pick up some things at the store. If they don't have any boxes I'll swing by UPS.

The Captain · 04-01-2009, 06:01 PM

UPS had a box that fit two 18x7.5 wheels w/ tires.

Dont remember the price of the boxes, but the boxes were pretty damn big.

TalonTsi97 · 04-01-2009, 06:37 PM

I been looking for boxes to fit 2 sideskirts and a wing in it for a while now but haven't came up with an easy find. I'm going to have to start lookign harder and check out the places you guys suggested.

wheresmycar · 04-01-2009, 06:58 PM

Hmmm sears refridgerator pickup area? I would guess if their vehicle can fit a bare fridge. They can also fit the box and keep it for scratch protection.

wheresmycar · 04-02-2009, 04:03 AM

Some perfect boxes were out for trashday. It rained tonight. Soggy boxes

I was so close.

AWD GS · 04-02-2009, 06:08 AM

xlsupplyinc.com

ASIAN JUL · 04-02-2009, 09:14 AM

U-Haul?

wheresmycar · 04-02-2009, 01:14 PM

U-haul is the winner!

I was busy this morning and couldn't swing by target.

TalonTsi97 · 04-02-2009, 01:27 PM

See any boxes anywhere that would fit a wing and a couple sideskirts?

RisR32 · 04-02-2009, 01:42 PM

two boxes taped together?

snowboard companies and auto part companies sometimes do that.. I've gotten several packages that were originally two boxes taped together into one~

lagos · 04-02-2009, 01:49 PM

drive around the back of any kmart, target, etc... There is usually a dumpster there just for cardboard filled with almost any size and shaped box that you could imagine.

arkadyzv · 04-02-2009, 01:56 PM

U-haul, they are usually a lot cheaper than UPS and USPS and they have them in big ass sizes because most people use them to pack loads of stuff for a move.

wheresmycar · 04-02-2009, 07:58 PM

Grabbed a U-haul wardrobe box($12?) ,in this size 48"x24"x21" $128 shipping quote

I'm going to have to hack this down to 48"x18"x12" = $26 shipping quote

Cardboard dumsters was probably my best bet.

Honduh · 04-02-2009, 11:40 PM

Whenever I have oddly shaped items to ship I usually just make a box out of scrap.

04-01-2009, 05:39 PM	#1
wheresmycar Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #5863 iTrader: (1)	Where do you get large boxes for shipping? edit: None wide enough at: UPS USPS Lowes A CSR at Target told me to swing by when they open since they'll throw away boxes after loading. Damn I need at least a 48"x18"x12" Couldn't find anyone with a furniture box to use. Who is cheaper that might have it. Staples? Home Depot? UPS store? __________________ <--- I miss my MX-SLOW To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by wheresmycar; 04-02-2009 at 04:01 AM.

04-01-2009, 05:56 PM	#4
wheresmycar Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #5863 iTrader: (1)	I have to pick up some things at the store. If they don't have any boxes I'll swing by UPS. __________________ <--- I miss my MX-SLOW To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-01-2009, 06:01 PM	#5
The Captain Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Philly - FBG$ Member #3369 My Ride: Prelude iTrader: (2)	UPS had a box that fit two 18x7.5 wheels w/ tires. Dont remember the price of the boxes, but the boxes were pretty damn big. __________________ Thank you for flying Air force Airlines. Oh me? They call me The Captain. - "America is all about speed - hot, nasty bad-ass speed." Eleanor Roosevelt (1965)

04-01-2009, 06:37 PM	#6
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	I been looking for boxes to fit 2 sideskirts and a wing in it for a while now but haven't came up with an easy find. I'm going to have to start lookign harder and check out the places you guys suggested. __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-01-2009, 06:58 PM	#7
wheresmycar Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #5863 iTrader: (1)	Hmmm sears refridgerator pickup area? I would guess if their vehicle can fit a bare fridge. They can also fit the box and keep it for scratch protection. __________________ <--- I miss my MX-SLOW To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-01-2009, 05:41 PM	#2
88shpquest Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Plainfield, NJ Member #11784 My Ride: 1988 Conquest TSI iTrader: (0)	ups store is your best bet, or go to a furniture store and see if they have any boxes left over

04-02-2009, 04:03 AM	#8
wheresmycar Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #5863 iTrader: (1)	Some perfect boxes were out for trashday. It rained tonight. Soggy boxes I was so close. __________________ <--- I miss my MX-SLOW To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-02-2009, 06:08 AM	#9
AWD GS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hood Pass Required Member #8729 My Ride: VIP Luxury, Dynaride & R6 iTrader: (0)	xlsupplyinc.com

04-02-2009, 01:14 PM	#11
wheresmycar Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #5863 iTrader: (1)	U-haul is the winner! I was busy this morning and couldn't swing by target. __________________ <--- I miss my MX-SLOW To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-02-2009, 01:27 PM	#12
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	See any boxes anywhere that would fit a wing and a couple sideskirts? __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-02-2009, 01:42 PM	#13
RisR32 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: KOP Member #1052 My Ride: 04 VW R32-sold, 06 Audi 2.0t - sold, 08 boxster - sold, 11 A4 Avant - sold, 12' Audi TT-RS iTrader: (0)	two boxes taped together? snowboard companies and auto part companies sometimes do that.. I've gotten several packages that were originally two boxes taped together into one~ __________________ "Beauty Fades, Dumb is Forever!" ~Judge Judy

04-02-2009, 01:49 PM	#14
lagos Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Member #989 My Ride: Toyota Celica GT-Two iTrader: (0)	drive around the back of any kmart, target, etc... There is usually a dumpster there just for cardboard filled with almost any size and shaped box that you could imagine. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. The accelerator on my toyota has always been stuck to the floor.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-02-2009, 01:56 PM	#15
arkadyzv Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Elkins Park , PA Member #1528 My Ride: 12 STI, 90 ls1 rx7 iTrader: (4)	U-haul, they are usually a lot cheaper than UPS and USPS and they have them in big ass sizes because most people use them to pack loads of stuff for a move. __________________ Now: 2012 Sti, 90 ls1 rx7, 90 RX7 Vert Past:02 GS300, 07 BMW 335i, 88 rx7 vert, 05 Legacy GT, 89 RX7 Gtu, 05 Impreza 2.5rs, 83 Rabbit Gti, 90 RX7 Vert.

04-02-2009, 07:58 PM	#16
wheresmycar Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #5863 iTrader: (1)	Grabbed a U-haul wardrobe box($12?) ,in this size 48"x24"x21" $128 shipping quote I'm going to have to hack this down to 48"x18"x12" = $26 shipping quote Cardboard dumsters was probably my best bet. __________________ <--- I miss my MX-SLOW To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-02-2009, 11:40 PM	#17
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	Whenever I have oddly shaped items to ship I usually just make a box out of scrap.

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