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Clear lidded stacker boxes - one stop shop

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LuckyMum1989 · 25/10/2024 22:07

Due to a random family problem, we are in sudden need of 25 clear lidded stacker boxes. I passed Poundstretcher on the school run and saw they had 42L boxes for 6.99 but that will add up!
We haven't got the time to go and check out loads of prices, and my brain is fried. I need to make one shopping trip tomorrow for the best deal we can get and then, for the sake of my sanity, I need to come home with these boxes so I can start dealing with the actual issue at hand!!
Anyone know of a chain doing a good deal on large stacker boxes right now? Or is Poundstretcher my best bet?

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ICouldHaveCheckedFirst · 25/10/2024 22:18

Asda sometimes have offers on certain sizes.
Amazon??
Hope you get sorted out, sounds stressful!

GentleFinch · 25/10/2024 22:26

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Oldraver · 25/10/2024 22:56

If you have an Original Factory Shop close by they are doing some for three for £10

LuckyMum1989 · 25/10/2024 23:12

ICouldHaveCheckedFirst · 25/10/2024 22:18

Asda sometimes have offers on certain sizes.
Amazon??
Hope you get sorted out, sounds stressful!

Thanks. Yes... it would make a long mumsnet post if I had the energy to bother 😪
You know when you just need something to be easy...? I am really hoping that just buying these flippin' boxes will be that thing!

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NotMeNoNo · 25/10/2024 23:23

Can you get to IKEA? They will have large quantities. What size do you need and do they need to have an airtight locking lid like a Really useful box?.

If you go too cheap they will just break easily IME.
Also Dunelm

Elleherd · 26/10/2024 07:47

I'm assuming you need to put things in storage quickly and only have this weekend available.(similarish situation going on here - just taking a coffe break break!)

See through plastic boxes help in that you can see contents, but they do come at a price. Black ones gets cheaper.
Plastic boxes are expensive, especially if needed fast over a weekend, (rather than bulk buy direct with next day delivery)

Most pound store ones degrade and become brittle and break very quickly because of the quality of plastic.Bigger pound store ones once full, are harder to move and often break in transport. You can be lucky, but generally it's a false economy.

Depending if the situation is long term use or short term, it may be better to go bigger/better and resell later

Known names will resell well- Really Useful, Strata, IKEA, hold value best as businesses buy them. (strata can be used outside)
but Whitefurze, Wham,.Crystal etc will also resell.

Best cheapest good quality deals are Ryman:

https://www.ryman.co.uk/office-supplies/storage-boxes

Next best but not as strong: Ikea: www.ikea.com/gb/en/cat/storage-boxes-10797/

I know you asked for plastic boxes, but may help with costs to know you can safely use clear plastic sacks in boxes for clothes/linen/ curtains/towels etc in storage, including long term.
If you need to be able to see contents; Banana boxes (Tesco's etc) stacked on their sides give you a 'transparent sack viewing panel.'
Labels and 'Sharpie' from Poundland.and sorry, no part of these things tend to be simple. Good luck and sympathies.

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