ebayaddicted
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posted on October 8, 2000 04:07:51 PM
I have some fragile items to sell on ebay. Seems like the office supply places want a fortune for this stuff and no one wants to pay more than actual postage costs. So where can I get a deal on this stuff?
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jeanyu
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posted on October 8, 2000 04:12:03 PM
We get a great deal of peanuts free from video stores and our landlord who is in the printing business. Network---it works!
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rarriffle
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posted on October 8, 2000 04:13:44 PM
Hi there, If you ask a local furniture, dept. or grocery store, they will usually let you have it free. My grocery gives me all the bubble wrap, etc that I need. I also asked at work, could not believe the amount of padded envelopes and bubble wrap we get in a small office.
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dman3
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posted on October 8, 2000 04:19:35 PM
Best place to get free Peanut packageing is UPS deliverys ask at work most company just toss this stuff in the dumpter.
WWW.dman-n-company.com
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iowaantiques
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posted on October 8, 2000 06:07:31 PM
I've found that most "free" sources of packaging materials are too unreliable for me. Check into the legit packaging sources in your local yellow pages under PACKAGING MATERIALS. I pay 1/4 to 1/3 the prices charged at the chain office supply stores for peanuts, bubble wrap, padded envelopes etc.
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rampaged
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posted on October 8, 2000 06:42:47 PM
To purchase your local paper supply company is a source for 20 cubic foot bags of peanuts for around $15.00 where I live in Alabama.
I get 90% of mine free from a christain bookstore and a Hallmark store.
All I did was inquire at these two stores what they did with their excess peanuts and boxes. They related that it went into the dumpster. Now they call me and I go pick it up.
Both stores have all female employies and they hated the task of breaking down the boxes and putting them in the dumpster.
They are always happy to see me. All you have to do is ask around and you can get all you want for free.
One computer repair store gave me 18 large black garbage bags full of peanuts. They were stacked in a back room.
The owner said he didn't have the heart to send it to a landfill. I offered to pay for them and he wouldn't hear of it. He even helped me load the peanuts.
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rampaged
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posted on October 8, 2000 06:46:50 PM
employees before someone starts a topic about people that can't spell.
I never could spell and don't take the time to use a spell checker.
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jeanbee
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posted on October 8, 2000 06:47:11 PM
If all of the above fails, the peanuts are for sale on Ebay as well.
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macandjan
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posted on October 8, 2000 07:30:02 PM
[ edited by macandjan on Dec 3, 2000 07:06 PM ]
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preacher4u
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posted on October 8, 2000 07:46:59 PM
http://www.uline.com
http://www.papermart.com
[ edited by preacher4u on Oct 8, 2000 07:50 PM ]
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kathyg
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posted on October 8, 2000 07:48:00 PM
Many years ago, I worked in a retail software store. We received all of our inventory via UPS - great big boxes filled 50% with packing peanuts that we just threw away!
Having an all female staff, we cursed that fact that there was no eBay and we had dispose of all this stuff with no male help whatsoever.
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Islander
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posted on October 8, 2000 10:56:52 PM
If there are any gift stores or stores that carry china, home decorating and such in your area, try them. We have a very small store (800 sq ft) and only buy new merchandise on a relatively-tiny level, and we're floating in peanuts.
Seems like if every community had a central place where retailers could dump peanuts and local eBayers could pick them up, recycling would reach a new level of accomplishment!
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labbie1
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posted on October 9, 2000 07:27:05 AM
Speaking of recycling. I get mine from the local recycler. I can get all that I want and much much more!
Also, the Harley-Davidson dealer has bags of peanuts. They get their parts in peanuts and are happy to get rid of them for $1 per 30 gallon trash bag.
If you want new, try:
http://www.3pak.com/
Frankly, I have no concept of how many peanuts are in a cubic foot. I know what a gaylord is (A whole lot!), but cubic feet just throw me. 
Anyone able to give me an idea of the size of a box that you can fill with a 20 cubic foot bag? A moving book box, a dish pack, a wardrobe...?
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hcross
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posted on October 9, 2000 07:44:10 AM
I got a 14 cubic foot bag from shippingsupply.com, I am about 5"5 and it was almost as tall as me and quite a bit wider (thank God) I was trying to figure how tall the 20 cubic foot bag was going to be, huge I would imagine. I packed about 50-75 boxes with that 14 cubic feet. It goes a long way, not not far enough. Heather
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labbie1
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posted on October 9, 2000 08:29:37 AM
hcross Ah the word picture! LOL (then, again, you COULD bet the size of my niece who is less than a size zero--yes ladies that is a zero and it is baggy--she's 23! ARGH! So, the bag wouldn't be very wide! LOL)
Thanks though. It sounds like the 20 cf is about the same as a half gaylord then. That really does help me visualize the amount of peanuts--and the number of boxes that you were able to pack . Thanks!
I also found out from someone else since my post that the 4 cf that is offered on 3pak.com is about the size of a 30 gallon trash bag that is about 2/3 full (so about a 20 gallon bag).
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labbie1
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posted on October 9, 2000 08:31:36 AM
I just wanted to add that 3pak also has bubble mailers and they are about 1/4 the best price I can find around here.
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marlenedz
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posted on October 9, 2000 11:42:47 AM
For bubble mailers, book,video and record boxes try 123pix.com. I am not associated with the company but I recently bought some Bubble Mailers #4 100 cnt for $28 that included shipping. Prompt shipping and emails. The quality was a tad bit better than Jiffy-Lite bags. I was pleased.
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wbmodrrsupaolcom
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posted on October 9, 2000 12:38:05 PM
Hello,
You may think this is funny, but did you try searching for packing supplies on e-bay, I've seen some great deals on peanuts, envelopes, tape, etc. I get most of my peanuts from the semiconductor factory I work in, it saves them time and money for having to dispose of them.
James
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rampaged
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posted on October 9, 2000 08:29:12 PM
labbie1
A 20 cubic foot bag of peanuts is approximately 6' tall and 2 1/2' wide.
Three of them will fit in a full size pickup truck with a short bed.
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labbie1
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posted on October 10, 2000 06:15:04 AM
rampaged Now THAT's a word picture I can understand! Thanks!
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rampaged
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posted on October 10, 2000 06:34:52 AM
labbie1
The only reason I know about three bags fitting is because when I buy them I always buy three.
A word of caution though, they had better be tied down or you won't have any when you get home.
Oh!!! and on a cubic foot. Think of a toy block (six sides) that are 12" each. That's a cubic foot. LOL!!!
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xellil
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posted on October 10, 2000 07:05:06 AM
My hubby has on our refrigerator 15 women's names, and he calls them regularly, or they call him. The reason? Packing supplies!
He started out asking at a couple of places for peanuts and boxes -- now he is a regular at the music store, the candle shop, and 13 stores at the mall. He often has to "make a run" at 7 or 8pm because he gets a call that there are peanuts available but they have to be gone before the nights over.
My garage AND basement are chock full of great boxes, peanuts to the ceiling, box after box after box of good bubble wrap (we take anything they give us, but I get so much I throw out anything that looks slightly used.
What's even better, many of the boxes I get are double and triple thickness with maybe one peelable label -- very clean and nice, and those boxes are expensive.
These folks are thrilled they don't have to break down boxes and take care of the trash they have -- we are thrilled to have it! Luckily I have a very gregarious hubby who is able to network and become good buddies with all the folks -- I don't think I could do it myself.
And it sure beats paying $17 for a bag of peanuts!
nc
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rampaged
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posted on October 10, 2000 07:17:20 AM
xellil
I agree wholeheartedly with what you said about the boxes. I ship some very large and heavy items. If I had to buy some of the boxes I use it would be very expensive.
I also make it a point to be very responsive when they call me. Some of the stores have very limited storage space and if I don't respond in a timely manner they will quit calling.
All it takes is a little initiative and a person can have as many peanuts and boxes as they need for free.
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