Where Do You Get Boxes to Ship Horns You Sell?
- Chronos91
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Basically the title. I'm about to put up a large bore tenor for sale, but I don't know where the best place is to buy boxes big enough for that, and I don't have any old ones lying around. I've seen Lowes has a box big enough, but it costs $24 and two of the dimensions are twice what they need to be, so it would need a ton of packing. Do any of you have places you typically look at, or is that kind of situation what generally happens if you don't have anything lying around?
- Burgerbob
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I live near a box store. Yup, they just sell boxes. I feel like it's cheating!
- brassmedic
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I've seen a lot of people using the UHaul Lamp Box, although it's 12x12 so maybe not big enough for large bore horn. We use U Line boxes, but I think you have to buy a bunch of them. I don't think they sell just one.
- JLivi
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this probably won't help you, but when I buy a horn off of someone I keep that box in the rafter of my garage. I currently have 3 of them up there just waiting for the day I sell a horn.
- atopper333
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I use the Lowe’s boxes and cut them down…or put them together. A donor box and a hot glue gun for reinforcement and packing tape help a lot as well…
I tend to like to custom make the box as the dimensions are more the issue than the weight.
I tend to like to custom make the box as the dimensions are more the issue than the weight.
- Lhbone
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[quote="Chronos91"]Basically the title. I'm about to put up a large bore tenor for sale, but I don't know where the best place is to buy boxes big enough for that, and I don't have any old ones lying around. I've seen Lowes has a box big enough, but it costs $24 and two of the dimensions are twice what they need to be, so it would need a ton of packing. Do any of you have places you typically look at, or is that kind of situation what generally happens if you don't have anything lying around?[/quote]
I’ve shipped many a horn in Uhaul lamp boxes. They require 2-3 packs of peanuts from Uhaul. If I ship in a case, I always use a foam cone from Michael’s in case it’s dropped. So far so good. Uhaul also has sporting equipment boxes if you want a slightly wider dimension for peace of mind. You can always cut down the length if it’s too long.
I’ve shipped many a horn in Uhaul lamp boxes. They require 2-3 packs of peanuts from Uhaul. If I ship in a case, I always use a foam cone from Michael’s in case it’s dropped. So far so good. Uhaul also has sporting equipment boxes if you want a slightly wider dimension for peace of mind. You can always cut down the length if it’s too long.
- hyperbolica
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- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
#1 from horns I buy
#2 make them from other boxes
#3 in the extreme I may have bought a box at Staples
#2 make them from other boxes
#3 in the extreme I may have bought a box at Staples
- Mamaposaune
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Does your town recycle? I've had luck finding boxes set out at the curb, especially if I give myself a few recycling cycles.
Soon people will be putting out boxes that Christmas trees come in.
I've also cut down larger boxes, the advantage being that I can get just the right size and double-wall the sides.
Soon people will be putting out boxes that Christmas trees come in.
I've also cut down larger boxes, the advantage being that I can get just the right size and double-wall the sides.
- Chronos91
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[quote="Mamaposaune"]Does your town recycle? I've had luck finding boxes set out at the curb, especially if I give myself a few recycling cycles.
Soon people will be putting out boxes that Christmas trees come in.
I've also cut down larger boxes, the advantage being that I can get just the right size and double-wall the sides.[/quote]
My town recycles. I don't think I've ever seen any outside. I'm in an apartment with big dumpsters so when people don't recycle, I imagine they just toss them.
Soon people will be putting out boxes that Christmas trees come in.
I've also cut down larger boxes, the advantage being that I can get just the right size and double-wall the sides.[/quote]
My town recycles. I don't think I've ever seen any outside. I'm in an apartment with big dumpsters so when people don't recycle, I imagine they just toss them.
- CalgaryTbone
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- Joined: May 10, 2018
I've had good luck with the UHaul lamp box for tenor trombones, including large bore horns. Bass trombones or tenors with large cases might need something a bit bigger. Remember that if you need to go bigger, you can cut the length of the box down a bit to save costs on shipping and avoid having a lot of space to fill.
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
- Bach5G
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- Joined: Apr 07, 2018
The lamp box will fit tenors. For basses I use the U-haul Sports Utility box. Big enough for a set of golf clubs. Given the dimensions and amount of packing required it’s expensive but lots of protection.
- Mikebmiller
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Those 12 x 12 lamp boxes will cost a fortune to ship as they kick you into the oversized range for ups or usps.