Moving again? You need the right box

Moving locations is simply a part of life.  I know this year we moved a ton.  I went from one home to another and even my work changed locations thanks to covid.  The changes we went through were a bit complicated but lots of things were learned on both ends. I found out that there was a whole world of moving and the shipping supplies needed in order to do it well.  What I learned ended up saving me and my company not only money but probably saved some injuries as well.  By finding a nice new place to get boxes at the source we saved a ton.

It is true that not all boxes are the same. Cardboard is not even what we consider to be a box.  I always called boxes cardboard boxes and it turns out that what I thought was a cardboard box was actually a corrugated box.  The differences were rather vast and what was actually a cardboard box was thin and similar to a cereal box.  They could easily be destroyed with moister and would not hold much weight. What we think of as cardboard moving boxes is actually called a corrugated box.  These are because of the slits and folds that are in-between the shell of the box.  That is what makes it strong and less flexible and moister resistant.  So after I learned this I found out that boxes had different weights and strength ratings.  Most people use junk boxes.

Shipping supplies companies exist and that was key to us really saving money.  What was great was that I found out how thick of a box we would need.  It turns out that I could use these heavy-duty corrugated boxes instead of plastic containers and they turned out to be fantastic.  They were so strong and held lots of weight that we needed to moving work items.  Think of how heavy print paper is and how much of that we would need to move.  We needed a great box to hold it and not flex when picking it up.  That kept us from getting injured from flexing boxes and shifting weights.  It is a small thing that goes a whole long way.  I also found when talking to the store that there were moving packages meant for people moving homes. I decided to get some items for our own use too.  It was really fun to save big money.

I found that they had moving packages that included heavy-duty boxes, tape, and markers set up to move home in all different sizes.  This was much better than going around asking for free used boxes that would not work nearly as well.  This was what I did and I found some cool hanger boxes set up for your closet. I was able to order a box that literally allowed us to hang out the closet in a closed box that was ready to go.  We ended up having no damage to our nicest clothing and it was super easy to move efficiently.  Now I know this is not the most exciting thing to learn about, but it can really be useful.  If you spend 10 minutes and save a bunch of money then I think it is worth it and I hope you did too!