Most people given the choice would rather have their teeth drilled than have to move or let alone, think about moving. Unless you have the budget to hire a professional moving company or your employer pays to move you, a self-move can be a painful experience without preparation and the right moving supplies.

Moving Boxes also referred to as packing boxes are optimally sized as follows:

• 1.5 cube box: 16 x 12 x 12 (small boxes) Book Box
• 3.0 cube box: 18 x 18 x 16 (medium boxes)
• 4.5 cube box: 24 x 18 x 18 (large boxes) Flat
• 4.5 cube box: 18 x 18 x 24 (large boxes) Tall
• 6.0 cube box: 24 x 18 x 24 (extra-large boxes)
• Dish Box 5.2 with dividers: 18 x 18 x 28

Of course the first thing to consider is where to buy moving boxes. A good standard is to be sure you search around for discount moving boxes and include in your purchase a good selection of small boxes, medium boxes and large cardboard boxes. Nobody likes to shell out hard earned cash to purchase moving boxes, but to make the experience bearable you need to do some homework. Buying boxes for moving is best if you can locate cheap moving boxes close to your moving location. The biggest reason being, corrugated boxes are expensive to ship. If you do not have any luck finding a cheap source for boxes see if you can locate a local source of used moving boxes for sale. If all else fails you may have to buy boxes online, which is the next best alternative. Wardrobe boxes are an ideal way to pack and move clothing. They come in 2 different sizes and are easily loaded. The bars come in 18” or 24” widths and are convenient to install. Shop our shipping supplies page to find other moving supplies like bubble wrap and packaging peanuts, foam sheets and foam pouches for glassware and other fragile items. Moving pads keep furniture free from scratches and help attenuate the vibration from the road. Other boxes to consider when moving are wardrobe moving boxes, mattress boxes, TV moving boxes, mirror boxes and art shipping boxes. Moving supplies such as moving pads and blankets are essential in order to secure and keep furniture from abrasion and damage during the move. It’s also a good idea to wrap dishes and glasses in foam to keep from breakage. And you will need some good carton sealing tape. Well it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to it. Remember the thoughts are always worse than the doing. Before you go checkout our moving box kits.