Do supermarkets sell packing boxes?
                     Do supermarkets sell packing boxes?
Cardboard packing boxes are very popular, and are versatile boxes that have many great uses. They 
can  be  used  for  house  moving,  storage  or  shipping  purposes,  and  they  are  commonly  used  
by households as well as businesses around the UK. They are increasingly difficult to find and buy, 
mainly because of the environmental focus of business in recent years meaning that they no longer 
hand out free second hand boxes because they choose to re use them instead. Not many retailers sell 
boxes, and so it can be very tricky to find them. So the question is; do supermarkets sell packing 
boxes? What types do they sell? What are the pros and cons of buying from a supermarket? What 
are the alternatives?
Do supermarkets sell packing boxes?
Some supermarkets sell boxes, but very few. Only the very largest of supermarkets might offer a
very  small  selection  of  large  cardboard  boxes.  Normal  sized  stores  will  not  sell  boxes,  and
convenience  stores  won’t  sell  boxes.  It  is  only  the  super  sized  shops  that  might  offer  a  
small selection.
Most of the boxes they offer are going to be plastic boxes rather than cardboard. This is not only 
very expensive compared to cardboard, but they are not environmentally friendly either. You cannot 
recycle the plastic boxes when you have finished moving, and so many of them will go to waste.
If you are lucky enough to find a supermarket that offers cardboard boxes, they are likely to have 
one or two types for you to choose from. A limited range at a relatively high price, which isn’t ideal 
for a large house move but might be acceptable for storage if you are buying one or two boxes.
What types of box would they sell?
Supermarkets mainly offer a small selection of plastic boxes with lids, which are fine for storage 
purposes in your home, but not ideal for house moving. They are very expensive, and it would be 
impractical to buy lots of boxes from them.
They might occasionally offer small cardboard boxes, and the most common cardboard box sold in a 
supermarket is archive boxes with lids, which are also good for storage, but not ideal for house 
moving. They are also quite expensive compared with normal packing boxes.
Benefits of buying from a supermarket
As  you probably visit a supermarket on a regular basis for food, it can be convenient to pick up 
some boxes from them on your next trip. It won’t require you to deviate from your normal weekly 
routine, so this can be useful.
Boxes can be hard to pack into your car, and can become heavy if you buy lots of them. If you buy 
from a supermarket then you can probably get some help from a customer service representative to 
carry the boxes to your car.
Supermarkets are fairly reliable when it comes to holding stock, so if they do sell boxes, then you 
can rely on them to always have them available to buy. So if you are in the middle of a house move, 
and you have suddenly run out of boxes and are in a rush to get some more, then you can trust a 
supermarket to be reliable and have the boxes readily available to buy.
Disadvantages of buying from a supermarket
The  cost  of  boxes  from  a  supermarket  is  going  to  be  much  higher  than  buying  directly  
from  a packaging company. The reason being simply that they don’t specialise in boxes, and so 
won’t be able to offer you the best prices. Often boxes in retail shops in general are overpriced, and 
when it comes to a large house move, this can add up. Typically a normal house move will require 
30–40 boxes, and if you are paying a few pounds too much per box, this will add up to hundreds of 
pounds in costs.
They will only offer a very small range of medium cardboard boxes, one or two types at most. This 
won’t be ideal for a house move, because in reality you need many different sizes and types of box 
for a full house move, with some small, some medium and some large box sizes, and they need to be 
 strong  and  durable  to  hold  heavy  weights.  Some  boxes  will  hold  small  items  such  as  
books, which need to be in medium sized boxes to make them easy to carry when they are heavy 
and full, but some items are extra large such as a lamp, and will require a bigger box. Supermarkets 
wabolne ’tto b ceater for this requirement.
Not all supermarkets offer boxes, so you may find that you spend a lot of time searching around 
different shops, which is a waste of your precious time when moving house. It can be very stressful 
and difficult, without the time it takes to find packaging materials.
What are the other alternatives?
The  best  option  is  to  buy  directly  from  a  packaging  specialist  company.  You  can  find  
online packaging  companies  that  specialise  in  cardboard  boxes  for  moving,  and  they  will  
offer  a  huge range of shapes and sizes, and sell them at very competitive prices. They will deliver 
directly to your doorstep with a quick next day delivery service, which is efficient and saves you 
trying to fit boxes into your car. They often offer bulk discounts for bigger house moves too, so they 
are quite flexible.
You can find local packaging specialists too, which might not sell online, but you can phone them 
up and collect the packaging that you need to buy. They will also have a large selection to choose 
from and some competitive prices too.
You could ask other local businesses if you can find some second hand boxes. This is very rare as 
most businesses choose to re use their boxes today, but it is always worth a try and can be very cost 
effective.
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