When most people think about moving supplies, they picture a pile of cardboard boxes from the hardware store. At two to four dollars per box, cardboard seems like the budget-friendly choice. But the true cost tells a different story.
A typical two-bedroom move requires 30 to 50 boxes. At an average of three dollars each, that is ninety to one hundred fifty dollars just for the boxes. Add packing tape, markers, and bubble wrap and you are looking at an additional thirty to fifty dollars. After the move, those crushed, dusty boxes go straight to the recycling bin.
Reusable plastic crates eliminate every one of those extra costs. Tape is unnecessary because the lids snap shut. Labels are built in with dry-erase surfaces. The rigid walls protect fragile items better than a cardboard box ever could, reducing the chance of damage during transit.
There is also the time factor. Assembling and taping cardboard boxes eats up hours. Reusable crates arrive ready to pack and stack uniformly, which means they load faster and take up less space in the truck. When you are done, we pick them up from your door. No recycling trips, no flattening, no hassle.
Dollar for dollar, reusable crates cost about the same or less than cardboard when you factor in all the extras. And the convenience factor is not even close.