Packing materials

From: Innfogra_at_aol.com <(Innfogra_at_aol.com)>
Date: Sun Feb 24 12:39:50 2002

I think it interesting that the person who has the highest feedback rating on
eBay sells packing materials. His seller name is parrothead88 and his current
feedback rating is 27,412. He sells new bubble wrap along with boxes and
mailers. His prices on eBay are more reasonable than his online store.

I use recycled materials for shipping. I can buy used large and small bubble
wrap and quality recycled boxes from a company in Portland, OR called Carton
Services. They specialize in new and used packing materials. I am certain
that any large city has a packaging materials dealer where you can get
quality used packing materials.

The used bubble wrap I buy come in a bag about 2+ feet by 6 feet and cost
$15. The last bag I got was half pink. Yesterday I went by to get more and
they were out with no idea when they will get more. I had to buy a roll of
new.

At Carton Services they also buy and sell cardboard cartons. Yesterday I
bought two boxes the exact size I needed for $2 each. They had been part of
an odd lot that they had bought, second hand but never used.

I have sold them boxes also. Once I bought the contents of a shipping room at
an auction. I got two pickup loads of new boxes that I sold Carton Services.
I kept enough for me, sold the rest.

there are quality recycled packing materials out there if you can look for
them.

I should also mention The US Postal Service. If you ship Priority or Express
Mail they will give you boxes, tape and labels. I use this almost always for
shipping circuit cards. The large flat priority mail boxes will hold up to 4
S100 cards or 2 quad Qbus cards. (to keep this on topic). I wrap or bag each
card in anti-stat then wrap with large bubble. I have had no problems so far.


Paxton
Astoria, OR
Received on Sun Feb 24 2002 - 12:39:50 GMT