# Cardboard mailing boxes

**URL:** <https://talk.folksy.com/t/cardboard-mailing-boxes/8546>\
**Category:** Shop Talk\
**Created:** [16 October 2015 10:48 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/cardboard-mailing-boxes/8546 "2015-10-16T10:48:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![SallyandtheFreckles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sallyandthefreckles/32/16654_2.png) [@SallyandtheFreckles](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SallyandtheFreckles)\
**Post date:** [16 October 2015 10:48 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/cardboard-mailing-boxes/8546/1 "2015-10-16T10:48:29Z")

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hi,  
i am looking for some of those thin brown cardboard mailing boxes that are about A5 size and approx 2cm in depth (they can be posted as a large envelope if light at 95p postage). They come flat and you have to fold them. I use them for posting cards when i have multiple orders from same person. I have had some from e-bay but not great quality and a few of them don’t fold properly (i’m bad enough at it already!).  
any advice gratefully received.  
thanks : - )

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**Author:** ![HelenSmith](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/helensmith/32/11879_2.png) [@HelenSmith](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HelenSmith)\
**Post date:** [16 October 2015 10:56 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/cardboard-mailing-boxes/8546/2 "2015-10-16T10:56:57Z")

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I use the ones from Defendapack [http://www.defendapack.co.uk/pricing\_in\_proportion\_boxes.htm](http://www.defendapack.co.uk/pricing_in_proportion_boxes.htm)

You can find them on ebay too but they’re generally cheaper off the website. I’ve used them for ages and always been very pleased with the quality.

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**Author:** ![SallyandtheFreckles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sallyandthefreckles/32/16654_2.png) [@SallyandtheFreckles](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SallyandtheFreckles)\
**Post date:** [16 October 2015 10:57 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/cardboard-mailing-boxes/8546/3 "2015-10-16T10:57:46Z")

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thanks helen - i’ll have a look.

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**Author:** ![DeborahJonesJewellery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/deborahjonesjewellery/32/8672_2.png) [@DeborahJonesJewellery](https://talk.folksy.com/u/DeborahJonesJewellery)\
**Post date:** [16 October 2015 11:33 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/cardboard-mailing-boxes/8546/4 "2015-10-16T11:33:30Z")

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I get mine from ebay look up PIP boxes , there are loads of sizes available.  
If you get ebay ones do double check when you have folded them that they fit through the size slot, I have to tap the seams on mine with a hammer to be certain.

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**Author:** ![millyandpip](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/millyandpip/32/7153_2.png) [@millyandpip](https://talk.folksy.com/u/millyandpip)\
**Post date:** [16 October 2015 11:56 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/cardboard-mailing-boxes/8546/5 "2015-10-16T11:56:18Z")

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I get my packaging from [https://www.davpack.co.uk/postal-packaging/](https://www.davpack.co.uk/postal-packaging/) I highly recommend them :0)

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**Author:** ![SallyandtheFreckles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sallyandthefreckles/32/16654_2.png) [@SallyandtheFreckles](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SallyandtheFreckles)\
**Post date:** [16 October 2015 15:03 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/cardboard-mailing-boxes/8546/6 "2015-10-16T15:03:31Z")

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thanks for your help

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**Author:** ![SallyandtheFreckles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sallyandthefreckles/32/16654_2.png) [@SallyandtheFreckles](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SallyandtheFreckles)\
**Post date:** [16 October 2015 15:03 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/cardboard-mailing-boxes/8546/7 "2015-10-16T15:03:44Z")

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thanks : - )

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**Author:** ![StephanieGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/stephanieguy/32/28860_2.png) [@StephanieGuy](https://talk.folksy.com/u/StephanieGuy)\
**Post date:** [16 October 2015 17:13 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/cardboard-mailing-boxes/8546/8 "2015-10-16T17:13:56Z")

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I’ve just ordered a sample of this one

> **[C4 A4 Maximum Size Large Letter Postal Mail Boxes Shipping PIP Strong Cardboard ...](http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281606530805?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=580613419552&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)**
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> C4 A4 Maximum Size Large Letter Postal Mail Boxes Shipping PIP Strong Cardboard | Business, Office & Industrial, Material Handling, Packaging & Shipping | eBay!

I’ll let you know what it’s like when it arrives.