roadsmith
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posted on January 31, 2002 09:27:44 PM new
What is the lowest per-envelope price you pay for bubble envelopes, where do you get them from, and do you have to buy huge quantities for that price?
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denisv
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posted on January 31, 2002 10:28:05 PM new
I buy my shipping supplies at ULINE - great selection, excellent prices, fast shipping. I believe there is no minimum order. I don't use bubble envelopes, but I assume ULINE is just as good with bubbles as it is with tubes, mailers, plastic bags, etc. (I am not an employee of shareholder of ULINE - just a satisfied user.) They are online at www.uline.com
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capolady
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posted on January 31, 2002 11:49:18 PM new
I just compared the prices at ULINE to my supplier and you might want to check the supplier I use. You can find him on Ebay at books241 or visit his store BookRackBooks. I know it sounds like a bookseller but he handles shipping items. Great prices-terrific service and fast shipping. I'm really pleased with this supplier. Hope this helps.
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thedewey
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posted on February 1, 2002 12:23:36 AM new
bubblefast.com
Uline is great on boxes (especially cubes), but is higher on bubble mailers.
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swoose
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posted on February 1, 2002 12:38:49 AM new
www.gatorpack.com. Shipping is included in the price. Shipps very quickly. Nice guy.
Susan (swoose on ebay)
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jrb3
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posted on February 1, 2002 02:03:25 AM new
Try www.123pix.com their bubble mailers are the cheapest I found not to mention very ridged and stong.
Joe B
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litlux
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posted on February 1, 2002 05:51:41 AM new
While this discussion is on price, I think there are issues of quality here as well. Not all bubble wrap or bubble envelopes are made the same. Some are inferior to others.
The best are made by Sealed Air which have more air, are harder to pop and deflate more slowly than others. I believe they own the trademark to "Bubble Wrap" and "Jiffy" and often distribute through papergoods and box suppliers.
I found this out when I bought small quanities at Staples, WalMart, the Dollar Store, etc. and stacked a dozen next to a ruler and measured; then I took one each and placed a ten pound weight on it for two weeks and checked to see if it held its air.
Did this to both envelopes and bubble wrap itself and the differences were startling.
Finally, check the delivered prices since these bubble items are often oversized and take hefty rates from UPS. In this case, local is better, and my distributor delivers for free in the Boston area. (with a minimum order of course)
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BananaSpider
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posted on February 1, 2002 07:43:29 AM new
I buy from http://www.bargainsgalorestore.com/.
Actually, I usually purchase from this guy on eBay. If you look around his web site for an email address, you can find him on eBay.
Great service. I usually receive my order priority mail within a few days.
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technerd
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posted on February 1, 2002 11:44:04 AM new
You might try OfficeMax. They are a bit more expensive. However, if you log onto:
http://officemax.com/dm/01a45
you get $25 off a $100. order.
They have free shipping on orders over $50.00.
They do charge sales tax.
Drawback: If they have a store in your town, they deliver personally. So, you have to be home all day until they deliver.
After all the calculations, it may (or may not) be cheaper.
I have also ordered from bargainsgalorestore (mentioned above) and got good prices and service.
It depends if I also need other supplies at the same time.
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ihula
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posted on February 1, 2002 01:58:22 PM new
I ship mainly using bubble envelopes and have compared 3 different companies - even made a chart with a price per envelope (including shipping) and quality comparison. I found Bubblefast to be the best. They may be cheaper for me because they're in Chicago and I'm in Milwaukee so the shipping made a difference, but their quality is great! I'm even willing to buy over 1000 at a time, and they were still cheaper shipping smaller or larger quantities.
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bidsbids
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posted on February 1, 2002 02:05:12 PM new
I've been using John Hannon' goods at eBay for at least 3 years ( parrothead88 ) and he has great deals and combines s/h cost.
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BananaSpider
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posted on February 1, 2002 02:37:44 PM new
Hey bidsbids,
Thanks, I didn't know it was okay to post the eBay id.
The aboved mentioned parrothead88 is, in fact, http://www.bargainsgalorestore.com/.
Bargains Galore Store is also the name of John's eBay store.
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drbrownauctions
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posted on February 1, 2002 02:45:57 PM new
I used parrothead too... He has a great selection at a great price.
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roadsmith
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posted on February 1, 2002 09:35:23 PM new
Muchas Gracias to all of you for your helpful advice! And happy Super Bowl Sunday to you all. ~Adele
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