Greg.Bassman Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Hey lads, bit of a strange question now but... Does anybody know where I can get my hands on a cardboard box; one that is large enough to house a Fender SKB Hard case? I'm due to sell my Fender Jazz to 'Sparky Mark', and need to ship. Everything is set, all bar a friggin' CARDBOARD BOX! (lol) I've been to all the music stores in Birmingham (PMT, GG, Fair deal etc), even been to retailers like Halfords, homebase etc- but no joy at all. Nobody seems to have a cardboard box! Suggestions please. All feedback appreciated. Much thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Last time I shipped a bass I had no cardboard box. Instead, I wrapped the hardcase in 4 layers of heavy duty bubble wrap, put the case and wrap into 2 layers of rubble quality bin bags and use a roll of brown tape to seal it all off. safe as houses, arrived perfectly and, unless your a packing properly and suspending the bass case inside the cardboard box, it couldn't have been safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Anyone who decided to go into business selling boxes for guitar shipping would be a very rich man, the eternal ball-ache of sourcing one when it's selling time! Edited January 21, 2015 by 40hz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Last one I got was from Halfords and once housed a bike. I wandered in and politly asked if they had a spare box. I then wandered out with a massive box made out of very strong cardboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 [quote name='deanovw' timestamp='1421852782' post='2665788'] Last one I got was from Halfords and once housed a bike. I wandered in and politly asked if they had a spare box. I then wandered out with a massive box made out of very strong cardboard. [/quote] This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 [quote name='deanovw' timestamp='1421852782' post='2665788'] Last one I got was from Halfords and once housed a bike. I wandered in and politly asked if they had a spare box. I then wandered out with a massive box made out of very strong cardboard. [/quote] Yes this is what i was recommended to do. I did, and it worked great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunton-hobbit Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 ^^^ You were lucky - most firms forbid the handing out of 2nd hand boxes in case they get done if the box ends up dumped illegally - cost one little shop 15grand in fines/fees................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Come into PMT Brum, Monday-Friday, ask for Nigel. I'll sort one out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Bike boxes are the way to go. If a shop has boxes they tend to be only too glad to get rid of them. I've never had any problem getting one (provided the shop actually has some empty ones around). Edited January 21, 2015 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 [quote name='deanovw' timestamp='1421852782' post='2665788'] Last one I got was from Halfords and once housed a bike. I wandered in and politly asked if they had a spare box. I then wandered out with a massive box made out of very strong cardboard. [/quote] This ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1421857388' post='2665874'] Bike boxes are the way to go. If a shop has boxes they tend to be only too glad to get rid of them. I've never had any problem getting one (provided the shop actually has some empty ones around). [/quote] The Halfords in Ealing Ealing block an exterior fire exit with theirs. Double win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Try electrical stores - tvs come in big boxes Industrial estates etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Alternatively Your local tip Card boxes is waste isn't it Why not go to the dump and dig for these cardboard gains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Go to your local Aldi/Lidl/cheapo supermarket of your choice & get 4 or 5 of the heavy-duty fruit & veg boxes they'll have stacked up ready to chuck out. [sharedmedia=core:attachments:59500] While you're there, pick up a £5 hot-melt glue gun which you can then use to stick the boxes together around the bass/case/model of Notre Dame Catherdral made from matchsticks that you intend to post. When you're done, you can test the durability of the packaging by flinging it out of an upstairs window - it will be fine. I've posted basses & guitars packaged like this for years, they've survived ParcelFarce, trips to Australia & even Hermes intact. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg.Bassman Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Cheers for the feedback everyone! Very helpful. Much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I like all of the suggestions with the exception of the fling it out of the bedroom window one!! When I was a lad I worked in a green grocers and more than once exotic spiders would cadge a lift to the UK in banana boxes, so watch out Greg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 These self storage places like Access or Shureguard sell big cardboard boxes, bubble wrap and all sorts of packing materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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