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Moving Boxes, Packing Supplies & Moving Tips
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® St. Louis offers a wide selection of competitively priced moving boxes and packing supplies including packing tape, packing paper, markers, paper moving pads, bubble wrap and stretch wrap, and more.
We'll not only deliver your boxes and supplies FREE of charge with purchases over $100 in the greater St. Louis area, we'll also give you a full refund for any boxes you don't use. Remember as you pack — the heavier the item, the smaller the box.
Moving boxes
View our boxes according to price and size by clicking here.
Use the box guide to figure out how many you need to pack up.
Standard moving boxes
1.5 cubic foot moving box: The smallest box sold at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, it's often referred to as the book or record box; best used for small heavy objects like books, records, cans, jars of food, utensils, flatware, shoes, etc.
3 cubic foot moving box: Referred to as the lamp or lampshade box; frequently used interchangeably with the 1.5 cubic foot box
4.5 cubic foot moving box: As the box gets larger, use for lighter objects such as pillows, bedding and stuffed animals
6 cubic foot box: Use for light objects; if you pack heavy items in this box it will be difficult to move
Picture or mirror moving box
A four-piece box that can come in large or small sizes (small shown); can be customized by telescoping in and out; use crumpled packing paper in the corners to add cushion and make sure to wrap your mirror or picture with bubble wrap before placing it in the box
Wardrobe moving boxes
Allows clothes to be transported on hangers; includes a metal bar along top of box to hang clothing
Boxes for moving dishes
Also called a barrel, dish barrel or dish box; it's the strongest box available; pack fragile, breakable items such as china; usually used for kitchen items
Dish pack inserts
Cardboard that goes inside the dish pack boxes to form individual cells for fragile items; inserts adjustable; extra cardboard piece included to be used as springboard to cushion
Moving Box Pricing
| Item |
L |
W |
H |
Price |
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Used For |
| Small (1.5 cu.ft.) |
18" |
12" |
12" |
$2.00 |
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Heavy items such as books, files, tools, nick-knacks. |
| Medium (3.0 cu.ft) |
18" |
16" |
16" |
$3.00 |
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Ideal for clothing, shoes, pot & pans, food, toys. |
| Large (4.5 cu.ft.) |
18" |
18" |
24" |
$4.00 |
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Lighter items such as lamp shades, blankets, pillows, towels. |
| Dish Pac |
18" |
18" |
28" |
$5.25 |
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Heavy-duty box for china, glassware, figurines, fragile items.
Cell Dividers $8.75: Fit inside Dish Pac for extra cushioning. |
| Wardrobe/Bar |
24" |
21" |
46" |
$11.50 |
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Clothing, lamps, plants. Used are $7.50 when available. |
| Mirror/Picture/Glass |
30" |
3.5" |
40" |
$5.25 |
Small |
4-Piece adjustable boxes for mirrors, pictures, glass tabletops, marble tops. Keep in mind; all these items need to be boxed! |
| Mirror/Picture/Glass |
40" |
3.5" |
60" |
$7.75 |
Large |
4-Piece adjustable boxes for mirrors, pictures, glass tabletops, marble tops. Keep in mind; all these items need to be boxed! |
| Packing Paper |
30" |
20" |
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$10.50 |
10 lbs |
Newsprint paper with no ink. Used to wrap all your items. |
| Packing Tape Roll |
165' |
2" |
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$1.50 |
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Packing tape for use on boxes. 2” core. |
| Bubble Wrap |
30' |
12" |
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$4.99 |
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Use on fragile items like figurines. Perforated every 12 inches. |
| Warehouse Pad |
78" |
50" |
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$6.75 |
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A budget single ply pad, for use when going into fixed or mobile self-storage units or rental trucks. |
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Tape Gun
1. Professional 3M
2. Disposable
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1. $14.99
2. $2.99 |
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Seal your boxes faster! A must when sealing multiple boxes. The Professional gun uses our standard 2” core tape. |
| Floor Runner |
50’ |
2' |
$19.50 |
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Temporary, disposable, self-adhesive floor runner for carpeting only. Carefully read instructions prior to use. |
Packing supplies and tips for moving
Packing paper/plain newsprint – used to wrap everyday items to prevent scratching; when crunched up it can be used as cushioning
Tissue paper – softer than newsprint, used for wrapping very delicate items; also provides cushioning and fills in small spaces when packing fragile figurines and china
Bubble wrap – plastic packing material made up of hundreds of tiny "air cushions" or bubbles used to over-wrap small, delicate items after they are wrapped in tissue; also helpful when wrapping larger fragile items such as lamps and pictures
Pink anti-static bubble wrap – used to wrap electronics including stereos and computers. It is similar to traditional bubble wrap but does not cause static electricity. If traditional bubble wrap is used to pack these items, a static electric charge could be created, damaging the item.
Duck® tape/Sealing tape – plastic tape, 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) to 2 inches (5.08 cm) wide; best for packing, test to see if it ruins finish before taping up drawers and canisters
Permanent marker – used to label boxes with contents and destination in new location; mark boxes "fragile" and "this side up" when appropriate
Resealable plastic bags – used for nuts and bolts as you disassemble items, tape bag to disassembled item
Tips on collecting packing supplies:
- Beware of used boxes – People sometimes try to pack their belongings in used boxes to save money.Beware. Produce boxes often become weakened from the moisture of transportation or product spoilage.Additionally, insects often nest in used boxes.
- Use clear Duck® packing tape only– Make sure to seal your boxes with packing tape. Duct tape doesn't adhere well to corrugated cardboard. Boxes put together with duct tape will fall apart.
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