Custom Moving Boxes

Custom moving boxes are seldom used even though almost everyone uses moving boxes of some kind to hold their belongings when they move. The reason very few people buy custom moving boxes is simple. Why buy something that you are only going to use one time and then either give away to someone else or throw away? And most people can get free cardboard boxes, so buying custom moving boxes seems like an unnecessary expense. This article discusses why you should consider buying new custom moving boxes that are the right size and the right weight for the stuff you are moving.
 
First, not every box you use needs to be custom, so don't think that buying custom moving boxes is going to break your bank account. There is nothing wrong with using second-hand moving boxes, even free cardboard boxes, to hold inexpensive, lightweight items that you are moving yourself. Small personal items, such as toiletries and old clothing can be packed into cheap moving boxes if you are transporting the boxes yourself. However, it is foolish to use second-hand cardboard moving boxes for heavier, more expensive items such as furniture and electronic applicances that other people are transporting for you. The $50 - $100 you spend on a few custom moving boxes is money well invested because your expensive items will be better protected from movers' rough handling.

Make sure custom moving boxes are of the right size to accommodate everything that you intend to put into them. Get a tape measure and take your time measuring what you are moving. Also get an approximate weight for the items. Have these measurements and weights handy when you order custom moving boxes so you can be sure that the boxes will properly fit and protect your stuff. You want boxes that are large enough and strong enough to support the things that you need to move, but which are not too large or too strong. if you buy larger and more durable custom moving boxes than you need, you are throwing away money.
 
Another way to lessen the expense of buying custom moving boxes is to buy them in bundles. One package of 10 moving boxes that has various sizes can be a lot cheaper than buying 10 individual custom moving boxes. Of course, make sure that the bundle contains the sizes of moving boxes with the strength you need to securely move your stuff.

If you are not going to use all the boxes in a bundle, compare the cost of buying individual custom moving boxes you need with the bundle price. For example, buying a package of 10 moving boxes in various sizes will almost certainly be cheaper than buying 10 custom moving boxes. But if you are sure that you only need 3 custom boxes, what you should be comparing is the cost of the 10 price box bundle against the cost of buying just 3 custom moving boxes.  

Tips on Custom Moving Boxes

Tip 1: Sometimes you can make custom-size moving boxes by nesting two or three ordinary moving boxes and taping them together.  Tightly pack the space between the boxes.  Also, be sure you use new moving boxes and strong packing tape.  Don't use duct tape because duct tape does not stick tightly to cardboard.

Tip 2: Because custom moving boxes can be expensive, you can probably easily resell yours and get at least some of your money back.  When you advertise your custom moving boxes for sale, state in your ad not only the dimensions of the boxes, but also their strength.