Frequently asked Questions

Only if you are lucky. The grocery business has changed in the last twenty years. Most stores have found it is better to crush boxes into bales. They then sell the bales to a recycler. This method is more efficient and makes them a little money. [back to top]

Does everything need to go in boxes?

All packable items should be in some sort of box. This makes moving the items to the moving truck and packing the truck easier. A mover requires everything in boxes. If you are moving yourself, and don't box everything, you will regret it. [back to top]

Can BoxStop.biz recommend a mover?

No. We have no preference. We will refer you to the yellow pages or to our links page. [back to top]

Does BoxStop.biz carry other items than those on the price list?

Yes. The price lists found here are only for moving boxes. We carry a lot of other boxes and packaging materials. All of our products concern boxes, packaging and moving. We don't carry stationary, gifts, greeting cards, etc. [back to top]

Do the prices include the discount?

No. The prices on the price lists are retail prices as posted in our store. To receive the discount, tell us you 'saw us on the web' when you are at the register. If you don't tell us, you won't get the discount. [back to top]

Can I use newspaper for cushioning?

Sure, if you want to get yourself and everything else dirty. The only difference between packing paper and newspaper is ink. Newspaper has ink on it (which rubs off) and packing paper has no ink on it. [back to top]

How many boxes do I need?

As many as needed to hold all your stuff. There is no one answer to this as everyone has different amounts of stuff. Go to our moving calculator page and there are some templates there that will give you estimates based on house size. If a mover is moving you, have him give you two quotes, one for packing and one for moving. The packing quote will contain the number of boxes (by size) that he thinks you will need. These numbers will be a good starting place. [back to top]

Does BoxStop.biz deliver?

We make deliveries in our local area. There is a delivery charge which varies depending on how far we have to go. Call us for details [back to top]

Can I order on line?

Not at this time. This web site is not set up as an e-commerce site. Sorry. [back to top]

Can my mover do the packing with boxes I buy from you?

Your mover would love to do the packing for you!! Movers will charge you their basic labor rate (about $80 an hour for 2 people) to do this. This adds up pretty fast. Most movers will try to sell you the boxes and do the packing also. Boxes purchased from a mover are more expensive. If you insist that they just pack the boxes you have already purchased, most of them will do this. [back to top]

My mover said he would give us the boxes for free.

Nothing is for free. He will pad his quote somewhere else to make up for the 'free' boxes. The 'free' word does catch your attention though, does it not. [back to top]

My mover said that if I pack it, it won't be insured.

This is more of a 'pressure' sales pitch to get you to pay for their packing, but is true to a certain extent. If you pack it, the mover will not know how it is packed. If you pack it correctly and items are damaged in the correctly packed box, they will usually be covered by any insurance you have purchased. If you pack it incorrectly and items are damaged in the incorrectly packed box, they will usually not be covered by any insurance. The final determination will be made by an inspector from the moving company. [back to top]