Guitar boxes for shipping?

**roburado** · 02-22-2021, 09:09 AM

What are you using for guitar shipping boxes when you sell? I used to keep all my guitar boxes in case I wanted to sell, but it just became unmanageable.

Some of the guitars that I am hoping to list for sale include some with G&G cases. Some are the regular SKB-type.

Not sure I want to go the route of begging the GC down the street for boxes.

**PeteDuBaldo** · 02-22-2021, 09:16 AM

I've been ordering them (bulk) from ULine for all of the acoustics I've been selling lately. If you are thinking of selling 4-5 guitars (or more) this might be the way to go. Double check your measurements!

**Astrofreq** · 02-22-2021, 10:24 AM

I know FedEx has some. I just go to the local guitar store and they usually have some extras.

**roburado** · 02-22-2021, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by PeteDuBaldo

I've been ordering them (bulk) from ULine for all of the acoustics I've been selling lately. If you are thinking of selling 4-5 guitars (or more) this might be the way to go. Double check your measurements!

Thanks, Pete. I looked at ULine. I thought that would be the perfect solution. I was going to grab five of them. Their boxes seem a bit big, though. I suppose I can squeeze some padding in there.

**mikeller** · 02-22-2021, 11:15 AM

Not sure if this would apply, but I have gotten a few over the years from our local Guitar Center

**PeteDuBaldo** · 02-22-2021, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by roburado

Thanks, Pete. I looked at ULine. I thought that would be the perfect solution. I was going to grab five of them. Their boxes seem a bit big, though. I suppose I can squeeze some padding in there.

You could potentially cut the boxes down and re-fold to match the EBMM cases, but that requires a ton of packing tape.

Also, for insurance claims UPS oftentimes requires 2" of packing from the box to the object being shipped.

**Sweat** · 02-22-2021, 05:13 PM

Be careful with those over sized boxes, even if you cut them down, many times really increases shipping cost.

And asking GC can be hit and miss. Many times I would ask for a box to fi a EBMM and get some really large acoustic box.

**Razzle** · 02-22-2021, 07:38 PM

Sheeeeeeet... I buy so many guitars, I got all the boxes I need!

**roburado** · 02-23-2021, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by PeteDuBaldo

You could potentially cut the boxes down and re-fold to match the EBMM cases, but that requires a ton of packing tape.

Also, for insurance claims UPS oftentimes requires 2" of packing from the box to the object being shipped.

Hmm...2" of packing? Thanks for the tip, Pete.

**roburado** · 02-23-2021, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Sweat

Be careful with those over sized boxes, even if you cut them down, many times really increases shipping cost.

Oh well... I guess I'll just have to see...

**roburado** · 02-23-2021, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Razzle

Sheeeeeeet... I buy so many guitars, I got all the boxes I need!

I wish I never got rid of the boxes I was holding on to for so long.

**tbonesullivan** · 02-23-2021, 01:06 PM

I would definitely recommend getting a "carton resizer" if you can. They are not expensive, and add a perforated line on the inside of the box, which makes them much easier to fold over. Especially with large boxes, 4 inches of length can be $20-30 less in terms of shipping costs.