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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Ok, I am gonna be shipping my SC to boosty here shortly, and I need help on where I can get very thick cardboard boxes. I am wanting to put the SC inside a box wrapped in towels and bubble wrap, tape it up, then put that box inside another box (yes I am a worry wart and fear damage). So does anyone know where I can find thick boxes? I do have office stores like Officemax, Staples, etc. Any of them carry them? Thx.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Ok, I am gonna be shipping my SC to boosty here shortly, and I need help on where I can get very thick cardboard boxes. I am wanting to put the SC inside a box wrapped in towels and bubble wrap, tape it up, then put that box inside another box (yes I am a worry wart and fear damage). So does anyone know where I can find thick boxes? I do have office stores like Officemax, Staples, etc. Any of them carry them? Thx.

Even the ones at staples etc. are not that strong. Goold luck finding a good box. If I think of anything I will post it here.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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appliance cardboard is almost 1/4" thick...
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Grocery stores (banana boxes are very sturdy)

Any store.. just double up on the cardboard and it'* thicker.

Or hit up the post office... FREE boxes!
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Both of the above posts are a good idea. I would hit the grocery stores first
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Well, looking back on your two fairly recent threads about this, you mentioned you could get "very thick" boxes from your dad'* work.

Did you try that first?
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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He wasn't able to get any, his boss wouldn't allow it. Plus they are very big.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Wrap the */C in a big plastic bag, put that in a box filled with packing peanuts (or shredded newspaper), then pack that into a bigger box also filled with packing peanuts/newspaper.
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