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I think this arrangement would force me to unpack all of those lonely boxes that end up living, unopened, in some dark corner of the basement.

One of the greatest pains is getting rid of the boxes after a move - I love this idea!

(& Zenmonkey is sooo right.)

That's such a smart idea! Having just moved, and not having an attic to shove boxes into anymore, we're struggling to keep boxes in order to reuse them. It would be so much nicer to have those sturdy plastic boxes and then just give them back.

Emily

We ended up buying a good amount when we had to move. It makes it so much easier to move things around when there are handles... but we end up using them after we move as well... We'll never buy boxes again.

Frogbox is another company like this that is operating in Seattle.

Almost all movers here in Korea use similar boxes ~ the moving company asks how many rooms you're packing and how much furniture, then shows up at the appointed time with stackable plastic boxes or bins. They do all the packing, loading, and basic unpacking at your new place. Very time and energy efficient, and wonderful not having to deal with all the boxes and bubble wrap and everything else.

It's a cool idea, but finding boxes on craigslist and then relisting them on CL when you're done isn't that big of a deal. That said, the prices seem pretty reasonable (enough boxes for a 4 bedroom house for 3 wks = $289), especially if you're thinking about shelling out cash for new boxes at Uhaul or wherever.

Any given recycling day, I can find enough boxes to move sitting on the curb, for free. I dunno if I'd want to pay hundreds of dollars for these.

Although, it does seem quick and efficient and probably easier than collecting boxes. If they combine these boxes with those Pods moveable storage bins, I might use them for a move - because I could do it gradually and in slow steps.

Retail stores go through extraordinary amounts of boxes weekly. I work in one and this is was I have been getting my moving boxes for years now. Once done moving I just recycle them myself, but I like the craigs list idea for getting rid of them. Anyway, I'm sure if you're strapped for cardboard you could stop my your local ... american eagle, express, nine west, hollister, etc., politely ask for left over shipment boxes and see if they'll give or save some for you.

this is a great idea!! I've found that it's pretty annoying to get rid of boxes after a move, even using craigslist...

I just recycle the cardboard boxes after a move. Dealing with flakes on Craigslist = no fun.

My understanding is that the recyclers love cardboard, because it improves the quality of the recycled paper they produce. Cardboard still has long strong fibers, unlike most of the paper they receive, much of which has already been thru one recycling and is already pretty ground up and weak. So you aren't wasting good cardboard - you're making recycled paper better!

In some areas (including where I live) corrugated cardboard must be separated from mixed paper when recycled. Just a tip!