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Like New (1x Used) Moving Boxes

Like-new moving boxes have been through one move and are still square, dry and clean.

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About Like New (1x Used) Moving Boxes

A like-new moving box has been used for one move and unpacked with care. It stands square, the bottom and corners are firm, the flaps are whole and there is no water marking. Tape residue and marker writing from the last move are expected.

One move means one round of lifting, stacking in a truck and taping, so strength is close to new but no longer certified as new. A used box has been through more moves or storage and has to be graded box by box; a like-new lot should be consistent.

Like-new boxes suit a household move of ordinary contents. Use new double-wall boxes for dishes and glassware, and check each like-new box's bottom before filling it with books.

What to Look For When Buying

  • Bottom and corners firm, with walls that spring back when squeezed
  • No water stains or softening at the bottom corners
  • Flaps whole and hand-holes not torn
  • No delamination of the liner sheets
  • Sizes in the lot match what each room needs

Ideal For

  • Household moves of ordinary contents
  • Office and file moves
  • Storage after the move
  • Local moves

Buying Tips

  • Ask for the count of each size before collecting
  • Tape the bottom seam fresh rather than relying on old tape
  • Skip any box that has been wet, even if it looks dry now
  • Ask whether the boxes were stored indoors after the move

What buyers pay

$2.28average per unit, $0.65 to $6.49

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