Insulated Foam Shipping Containers?

orangereefer · 04/12/2007, 03:15 PM

I wanted to know where's a good place to order foam shipping containers. I know some members use them for trading and selling corals but was wondering where do you get them.

Thanks in advance,
Mel

Blown 346 · 04/12/2007, 03:50 PM

Im sure you can get them at any shipping company like UPS etc. I usually use my old ones that I get when I order online.

orangereefer · 04/12/2007, 03:59 PM

I tried the local delivery services including UPS and Fedex and none had them. I even called packaging and materials. They didn't have any.

Thanks,
Mel

Scuba_Steve · 04/12/2007, 04:01 PM

No help on shipping coolers, but a cheap thermos works well.

dogstar74 · 04/12/2007, 11:05 PM

Just check out the LFS. They usually get a dozen or so of differing sizes each week. And since they don't do a lot of shipping out, they may be more than happy to give you one for free. That's what I have done in the past.

orangereefer · 04/12/2007, 11:06 PM

dogstar,

I actually did that today and got some free baggies with it.

Thanks,
Mel

nethawk73 · 04/12/2007, 11:20 PM

polyfoam.com

nethawk73 · 04/12/2007, 11:21 PM

They are a little on the expensive side unless you get a big order...

JeffSBCA · 04/13/2007, 12:05 AM

You may also get them here:
http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_...+Shipping+Kits

Still on the expensive side but you can get the exact size you need along with a shipping box.

04/12/2007, 03:15 PM	#1
orangereefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 391	Insulated Foam Shipping Containers? I wanted to know where's a good place to order foam shipping containers. I know some members use them for trading and selling corals but was wondering where do you get them. Thanks in advance, Mel __________________ "One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure." - William Feather Current Tank Info: 80 Gal SPS Tank

04/12/2007, 03:59 PM	#3
orangereefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 391	I tried the local delivery services including UPS and Fedex and none had them. I even called packaging and materials. They didn't have any. Thanks, Mel __________________ "One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure." - William Feather Current Tank Info: 80 Gal SPS Tank

04/12/2007, 04:01 PM	#4
Scuba_Steve Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pooler, Ga Posts: 1,342	No help on shipping coolers, but a cheap thermos works well. __________________ 40g DIY AIO. DT Size is 27"x18"x17" SCA-301 skimmer, DIY ATS 4"x4" 1 cube setup, Ocean Revive 120w LED, Quiet One 3000, Jager 150w TBS Rock

04/12/2007, 11:05 PM	#5
dogstar74 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,152	Just check out the LFS. They usually get a dozen or so of differing sizes each week. And since they don't do a lot of shipping out, they may be more than happy to give you one for free. That's what I have done in the past. __________________ "If there's nothing wrong with me... then there must be something wrong with the universe!" Current Tank Info: 10 gallon nano with ATS

04/12/2007, 11:06 PM	#6
orangereefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 391	dogstar, I actually did that today and got some free baggies with it. Thanks, Mel __________________ "One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure." - William Feather Current Tank Info: 80 Gal SPS Tank

04/12/2007, 03:50 PM	#2
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	Im sure you can get them at any shipping company like UPS etc. I usually use my old ones that I get when I order online.

04/12/2007, 11:20 PM	#7
nethawk73 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 212	polyfoam.com

04/12/2007, 11:21 PM	#8
nethawk73 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 212	They are a little on the expensive side unless you get a big order...

04/13/2007, 12:05 AM	#9
JeffSBCA Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 130	You may also get them here: http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_...+Shipping+Kits Still on the expensive side but you can get the exact size you need along with a shipping box.