Comments on: Moving on a Dime: Part 1 http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Shay http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274485 Shay Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:48:36 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274485 We had to move twice last year. We always go to the liquor stores for boxes. My step dad works at a school, so he gets me all kinds of boxes, too. We have never had to buy our boxes. We have moved short distances, so we have the ability to reuse some of our own boxes. We had to move twice last year. We always go to the liquor stores for boxes. My step dad works at a school, so he gets me all kinds of boxes, too. We have never had to buy our boxes. We have moved short distances, so we have the ability to reuse some of our own boxes.

]]> By: melissa http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274484 melissa Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:18:52 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274484 We have moved 5 times in 5 years, and we always get our boxes from the Goodwill. YOu have to ask for them, as they are usually broken down and loaded on a cardboard 'garbage' cart in the back of the store. But they have always had more than enough boxes and are more than willing to give away. And they are free! You do have to tape them back together. Good luck moving! We have moved 5 times in 5 years, and we always get our boxes from the Goodwill. YOu have to ask for them, as they are usually broken down and loaded on a cardboard ‘garbage’ cart in the back of the store. But they have always had more than enough boxes and are more than willing to give away. And they are free! You do have to tape them back together. Good luck moving!

]]> By: Rebekah http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274483 Rebekah Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:57:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274483 If you live near a military base, drive through one of the housing developments on trash pick-up day to look for boxes. Military families are constantly moving and generally happy to share their used boxes with other families on the move. If you live near a military base, drive through one of the housing developments on trash pick-up day to look for boxes. Military families are constantly moving and generally happy to share their used boxes with other families on the move.

]]> By: Jennie Chancey http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274482 Jennie Chancey Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:44:42 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274482 We've had fabulous success in getting boxes from Wal-Mart. Every time they restock, you can find boxes (broken down and folded but easy to tape back together) in the aisles. You just ask the stocking clerk if you can have them (I've never been turned down). The best boxes come from the meat department, and these are not boxes you will find in the aisles; you need to ask for them and then know where they are. During our most recent move, I called Wal-Mart and spoke with the head stocking clerk. He told me that meat shipments are always unloaded and shelved daily by 10am, leaving a huge pile of heavy-duty boxes (excellent for books and breakables) just behind the meat counter. Your local time for stocking meat may vary, so do call ahead. I was able to go to our Wal-Mart any time I needed more boxes and get anywhere from 15-20 nicely-sized boxes from this department. I usually went around 9:30, because the boxes are supposed to be cleared out and in the recycle pile by 10am. All you need to do is ask the clerk where the meat boxes are kept and ask if it's okay to step behind the counter to get them (in our Wal-Mart, it's right next to the door that goes into the back of the meat department). The guys here were only too happy to have me come and take the boxes, so this was a veritable treasure trove of packing supplies! We did our last move without paying a cent for a single box. Gotta love that! We’ve had fabulous success in getting boxes from Wal-Mart. Every time they restock, you can find boxes (broken down and folded but easy to tape back together) in the aisles. You just ask the stocking clerk if you can have them (I’ve never been turned down). The best boxes come from the meat department, and these are not boxes you will find in the aisles; you need to ask for them and then know where they are. During our most recent move, I called Wal-Mart and spoke with the head stocking clerk. He told me that meat shipments are always unloaded and shelved daily by 10am, leaving a huge pile of heavy-duty boxes (excellent for books and breakables) just behind the meat counter. Your local time for stocking meat may vary, so do call ahead. I was able to go to our Wal-Mart any time I needed more boxes and get anywhere from 15-20 nicely-sized boxes from this department. I usually went around 9:30, because the boxes are supposed to be cleared out and in the recycle pile by 10am. All you need to do is ask the clerk where the meat boxes are kept and ask if it’s okay to step behind the counter to get them (in our Wal-Mart, it’s right next to the door that goes into the back of the meat department). The guys here were only too happy to have me come and take the boxes, so this was a veritable treasure trove of packing supplies! We did our last move without paying a cent for a single box. Gotta love that!

]]> By: Megan http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274481 Megan Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:32:22 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274481 The BEST place for FREE boxes is the post office. Go to their website, they have boxes on there for free, big ones, & they are bundle packages, like 20-50 in a pack. I did this a few years back for christmas presents. You type in your info after you put them in your cart. Then they will deliver them to your door :) Hope that helps. The BEST place for FREE boxes is the post office. Go to their website, they have boxes on there for free, big ones, & they are bundle packages, like 20-50 in a pack. I did this a few years back for christmas presents. You type in your info after you put them in your cart. Then they will deliver them to your door :)

Hope that helps.

]]> By: Danielle http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274480 Danielle Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:47:04 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274480 I just wanted to let you know I posted a link to this on my blog today. Here is the link for your reference: http://juanshappywife.blogspot.com/2008/09/this-week-thursday.html I just wanted to let you know I posted a link to this on my blog today. Here is the link for your reference: http://juanshappywife.blogspot.com/2008/09/this-week-thursday.html

]]> By: Jamie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274479 Jamie Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:11:15 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274479 Another vote for the McD's fry boxes! I loved them for moving and could usually score a ton pretty quickly Another vote for the McD’s fry boxes! I loved them for moving and could usually score a ton pretty quickly

]]> By: Richelle F http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274478 Richelle F Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:27:04 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274478 We got some great boxes for moving from Sam's Club. They always have a bunch at the front of the store. They are not always nice full boxes, but you can usually find some good ones going there 2-3 times. We got some great boxes for moving from Sam’s Club. They always have a bunch at the front of the store. They are not always nice full boxes, but you can usually find some good ones going there 2-3 times.

]]> By: Pamela http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274477 Pamela Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:06:07 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274477 We recently moved from Oregon to Florida and we were blessed to be able to pick up many boxes, for free, from my husband's former place of employment. They knew we were relocating for ministry purpose and bent over backwards to supply us with very nice boxes. He worked for a lumber yard so they were sturdy and came with lots of free paper!! We were so blessed. I only wish I had saved some to pass onto you!! But by the time we made the 3,500 mile journey and unpacked all of them...I didn't want to see another box for a very long time. Blessings to you as you pack, rest, enjoy your children and look forward to the new things God is doing in your family. We recently moved from Oregon to Florida and we were blessed to be able to pick up many boxes, for free, from my husband’s former place of employment. They knew we were relocating for ministry purpose and bent over backwards to supply us with very nice boxes. He worked for a lumber yard so they were sturdy and came with lots of free paper!! We were so blessed. I only wish I had saved some to pass onto you!! But by the time we made the 3,500 mile journey and unpacked all of them…I didn’t want to see another box for a very long time. Blessings to you as you pack, rest, enjoy your children and look forward to the new things God is doing in your family.

]]> By: M. Flood http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274476 M. Flood Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:30:42 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274476 If you go to local restaurants they often have a lot of boxes in their dumpsters that you can get for free. If you call ahead, they will tell you the day of their deliveries and sometimes they will even save them for you and not collapse them (less money spent on taping plus time saved too!). Another great moving tip is to have a moving party. Make several frozen pizzas and have some ice cream available. Invite all of your friends and have the moving truck ready. Feed them and then get to work! It is great! Girls help pack boxes and then clean the old place. Guys carry and load boxes and furniture. Then at the new place, do the same thing. Girls clean the new place and unpack and put things away. Guys unload the truck and arrange the furniture. I had a friend who did this from 7 pm to 11 pm. In that time she was moved out of the old place, the old place was cleaned, the new place was cleaned, and all of her stuff was unpacked and put away where she wanted it! She essentially was completely moved in, in 4 hours! With a lot of friends, it is fun and easy! If you go to local restaurants they often have a lot of boxes in their dumpsters that you can get for free. If you call ahead, they will tell you the day of their deliveries and sometimes they will even save them for you and not collapse them (less money spent on taping plus time saved too!). Another great moving tip is to have a moving party. Make several frozen pizzas and have some ice cream available. Invite all of your friends and have the moving truck ready. Feed them and then get to work! It is great! Girls help pack boxes and then clean the old place. Guys carry and load boxes and furniture. Then at the new place, do the same thing. Girls clean the new place and unpack and put things away. Guys unload the truck and arrange the furniture. I had a friend who did this from 7 pm to 11 pm. In that time she was moved out of the old place, the old place was cleaned, the new place was cleaned, and all of her stuff was unpacked and put away where she wanted it! She essentially was completely moved in, in 4 hours! With a lot of friends, it is fun and easy!

]]> By: Travis http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274475 Travis Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:05:43 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274475 I work at a company that services business computer networks and telephone systems. The boxes that these devices come in are absolutely fantastic! Server boxes are perfect for linens and larger things. PC and monitor boxes can hold enough books that one person can move them without too much difficulty. Small pictures and the like can go in the telephone processor boxes. Hard drive or telephone boxes can hold little knick knacks. Pack them up, label them, and then put them in a PC or monitor box for great organization and protection for valuable little things! When I last moved, I found the boxes that came with Elo brand monitors to be the best overall. They are 1/2 inch of heavy duty cardboard and they come with handle holes. One very large project generated more than enough boxes for me to move (as a single person). Moral of the story, look for a busy computer shop for boxes. Telephone companies would be my second choice. Retail Computer stores typically sell the box with the computer, and are light on servers. Try to find a place that specializes in business computers, since they typically bring in the computer, install it, and take the boxes away to keep the office tidy. One online resource you can use is the Microsoft Solution Finder at https://solutionfinder.microsoft.com/. If you have several choices in your area, look for the bigger companies - they are typically the Gold Certified Partners. Another resource is the Cisco Systems partner list. If you sell Cisco, you are involved in business computing. Try to go above "registered partner" if you can, since the extra investment in personnel training tends to indicate larger companies who sell more product (and have more boxes). http://tools.cisco.com/WWChannels/LOCATR/openBasicSearch.do I work at a company that services business computer networks and telephone systems. The boxes that these devices come in are absolutely fantastic!

Server boxes are perfect for linens and larger things.

PC and monitor boxes can hold enough books that one person can move them without too much difficulty.

Small pictures and the like can go in the telephone processor boxes.

Hard drive or telephone boxes can hold little knick knacks. Pack them up, label them, and then put them in a PC or monitor box for great organization and protection for valuable little things!

When I last moved, I found the boxes that came with Elo brand monitors to be the best overall. They are 1/2 inch of heavy duty cardboard and they come with handle holes.

One very large project generated more than enough boxes for me to move (as a single person).

Moral of the story, look for a busy computer shop for boxes. Telephone companies would be my second choice.

Retail Computer stores typically sell the box with the computer, and are light on servers. Try to find a place that specializes in business computers, since they typically bring in the computer, install it, and take the boxes away to keep the office tidy.

One online resource you can use is the Microsoft Solution Finder at https://solutionfinder.microsoft.com/. If you have several choices in your area, look for the bigger companies – they are typically the Gold Certified Partners.

Another resource is the Cisco Systems partner list. If you sell Cisco, you are involved in business computing. Try to go above “registered partner” if you can, since the extra investment in personnel training tends to indicate larger companies who sell more product (and have more boxes). http://tools.cisco.com/WWChannels/LOCATR/openBasicSearch.do

]]> By: Andrea http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274474 Andrea Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:03:34 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274474 This last time moving for us, we scored a large amount from Sears and Toys 'R' Us. My husband called around and found out when they were going to be getting shipments in and then had them hold boxes aside for us. This last time moving for us, we scored a large amount from Sears and Toys ‘R’ Us. My husband called around and found out when they were going to be getting shipments in and then had them hold boxes aside for us.

]]> By: Dena http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274473 Dena Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:06:02 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274473 My husband works in the operating room at a local hospital and always is throwing away tons of boxes. Whenever we've moved he has been able to get various sized boxes- as many as we need. It took a couple of trips but as I pack in stages that works fine. If you have any friends who work at hospitals or drs offices they probably can get you boxes too.--- Also- we've moved a few times in the past few years--- before our last move I organized all my closets and several drawers very well using a lot of plastic containers to keep everything organized and separate. All I needed to do was stick a sticker on the ones with lids to tell where it went or to put all the non- lidded ones together in a box and then when unpacking time came everything was already organized and just ready to go on a shelf. My house came together so fast that way and I used far fewer cardboard boxes! My husband works in the operating room at a local hospital and always is throwing away tons of boxes. Whenever we’ve moved he has been able to get various sized boxes- as many as we need. It took a couple of trips but as I pack in stages that works fine. If you have any friends who work at hospitals or drs offices they probably can get you boxes too.— Also- we’ve moved a few times in the past few years— before our last move I organized all my closets and several drawers very well using a lot of plastic containers to keep everything organized and separate. All I needed to do was stick a sticker on the ones with lids to tell where it went or to put all the non- lidded ones together in a box and then when unpacking time came everything was already organized and just ready to go on a shelf. My house came together so fast that way and I used far fewer cardboard boxes!

]]> By: jen http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274472 jen Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:05:52 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274472 Liquor stores have great boxes for your glassware- they already have the dividers in them! Plus they are very thick and sturdy (drawback is they are harder to break down after the move). You can also remove the dividers for sturdy boxes for other breakables like dishes. They are perfect for books- not too heavy when fully packed. Liquor stores have great boxes for your glassware- they already have the dividers in them! Plus they are very thick and sturdy (drawback is they are harder to break down after the move). You can also remove the dividers for sturdy boxes for other breakables like dishes. They are perfect for books- not too heavy when fully packed.

]]> By: Megan http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274471 Megan Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:30:07 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274471 My husband works for a large corporation and when we moved he went to the imaging department and got tons of computer paper boxes. These were very handy for the small stuff and breakables. They had handles and lids. My MIL moved one month before us and she went to the local moving company and bought their boxes. These were super nice. I passed them along to another family when we were done with them. My husband works for a large corporation and when we moved he went to the imaging department and got tons of computer paper boxes. These were very handy for the small stuff and breakables. They had handles and lids. My MIL moved one month before us and she went to the local moving company and bought their boxes. These were super nice. I passed them along to another family when we were done with them.

]]> By: Megan http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274470 Megan Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:29:27 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274470 My husband works for a large corporation and when we moved he went to the imaging department and got tons of computer paper boxes. These were very handy for the small stuff and breakables. They had handles and lids. My MIL moved one month before us and she went to the local moving company and bought their boxes. These were super nice. I passed them along to another family when we were done with them. My husband works for a large corporation and when we moved he went to the imaging department and got tons of computer paper boxes. These were very handy for the small stuff and breakables. They had handles and lids. My MIL moved one month before us and she went to the local moving company and bought their boxes. These were super nice. I passed them along to another family when we were done with them.

]]> By: Renee http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274469 Renee Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:13:44 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274469 I second the use of Mcdonalds Fry boxes- they make excellent sturdy cheap moving boxes, really alot of different boxes from there work well. I second the use of Mcdonalds Fry boxes- they make excellent sturdy cheap moving boxes, really alot of different boxes from there work well.

]]> By: Jared http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274468 Jared Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:03:47 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274468 We have been collecting paper boxes from work. Since I work for a large company there usually 3-5 per week. It has taken quite a while but I would estimate that we have scored about 50 boxes this way. Since we planned on moving for about 6-months, this really helped to save expense. We have been collecting paper boxes from work. Since I work for a large company there usually 3-5 per week. It has taken quite a while but I would estimate that we have scored about 50 boxes this way. Since we planned on moving for about 6-months, this really helped to save expense.

]]> By: HM http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274467 HM Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:05:05 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274467 I wrote on this subject a few months ago as well. We got the suggestion from a friend who informed us Target, Linens N Things and places such as those give their boxes away. You have to call in advance and then go immediately to pick them up, but after a while they will know you are serious and save you more and more boxes. We moved from a 2400 square foot home and did not buy one box. We also recommend talking to any and everyone you know about packing peanuts, you never know who may have an extensive collection sitting in their warehouse at work. We have several fragile items that I would not just cram in a box. We ended up only buying one 5 foot bag of packing peanuts ($25.00) because we received 3 for free just because we asked around. I wrote on this subject a few months ago as well.

We got the suggestion from a friend who informed us Target, Linens N Things and places such as those give their boxes away. You have to call in advance and then go immediately to pick them up, but after a while they will know you are serious and save you more and more boxes. We moved from a 2400 square foot home and did not buy one box.

We also recommend talking to any and everyone you know about packing peanuts, you never know who may have an extensive collection sitting in their warehouse at work. We have several fragile items that I would not just cram in a box. We ended up only buying one 5 foot bag of packing peanuts ($25.00) because we received 3 for free just because we asked around.

]]> By: Lisa http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html/comment-page-1#comment-274466 Lisa Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:49:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/09/moving-on-a-dim.html#comment-274466 I just moved and was able to get a bunch of sturdy boxes from my local liquor store. They are small but very sturdy and they have more than plenty to go around. They were the best boxes that i was able to get from local stores. I just moved and was able to get a bunch of sturdy boxes from my local liquor store. They are small but very sturdy and they have more than plenty to go around. They were the best boxes that i was able to get from local stores.

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