Best shipping box for shoes to use???

[casp3r23]

Recently I was trying to ship a pair of shoes from NY to Hawaii Priority Mail/ Double-Boxed and almost cost close to $30. So instead I ditched the box andwrapped the shoe box with papers taped together (like a gift wrap) and it only cost $12 with confirmation.

I usually buy the Ready Post 15x12 x 10 Box from the Post Office which is around $3. There's still room in there and I basically pay extra for that spacein the box. And now that I think about it there could be alot of money saved using the right size box. I just don't know where I can find them.

Now I'm looking for a box which is thinly made cardboard (less weight consuming) and just the right size for shoe boxes. If anyone know a place or a sitewhere I can find it in bundles and for cheap that'll be great.

Once I came across a box that came with a shoe I purchased, which was paper-like very thin cardboard and just the perfect size for a shoe box. It's like anenvelope for a shoe box. I'm lookin for a similar type of box.

 

[yuras718]

For double boxing i use this box. Holds up to sz 12.5 box i believe.
I forgot which 1, its 1 or the other.
http://shop.usps.com/weba...angId=-1&WT.ac=11647
http://shop.usps.com/weba...angId=-1&WT.ac=11641
http://shop.usps.com/weba...angId=-1&WT.ac=11639

Im pretty sure its the last 1. But that box alone won't fit it. You have to cut it and pretty much fold/mold it into the shape a shoe box. Alot easier thanit sounds trust me

Take 1 side, and measure 5 inches from the bottom into the middle. Draw a straight line acoess using a ruler. Do the same thing on the other side. (flip itaround.. and make sure its on the opposite end as you did the 1st line) Now using a box cutter, cut LIGHTLY into the line. You do not want to go thru theentire box, just go very lightly to get through the the 1st layer. Once you get through the 1st layer you can basically fold it into a new shape. I don'thave pictures (i learned on a iss thread where pics were attached) I should be sending a pair out tomorrow double boxing, and i will provide pictures for youguys.

 

[xislandzstylezx]

i use 15x11 1/8 x 6 from uline

 

[casp3r23]

^thats a great site, thanks.

YuraS718, sounds good, provide pics if you can.