Frequently Asked Questions

YES! Box Brothers has been serving the auction market for many years. We have provided various services for charity auctions, celebrity auctions, business auctions, eBay auctions, and Hollywood memorabilia auctions. We can professionally pack and ship any item to any destination. We have worked closely with some of the world's largest auction houses. Call us today at 800-842-6937 for more information.

YES! We carry boxes for both computers, and servers! Oftentimes, however, a computer must be in its original box and packaging for you to be able to insure it. Alternatively, you can have it professionally packed, allowing you to insure it.

Absolutely! We can even pick the items up directly from the storage unit. We can professionally pack (or crate, if necessary) any items won in the storage auction, and ship them anywhere in the world. Call us today for more information!

Technically, yes, you can ship chocolate. However, keep in mind that your shipment will be exposed to unpredictable weather conditions, and the chocolates are extremely likely to melt. If you must ship chocolate, do it in a foam-insulated box with dry ice, or packed with "cold-packs," which may be bought at any pharmacy.
An alternative to shipping chocolate would be to send cookies instead. Fill a box with REAL popcorn (NON-BUTTER), and place the cookies inside the popcorn. The popcorn will absorb any moisture and, as a result, help keep your cookies from spoiling.

Box Brothers! Call or come in to any of our locations and ask about a box for a bicycle. You may have to disassemble some parts of it. Be sure to measure the bicycle, and have the dimensions handy when you call or come in.

With 3 locations in the "neon capitol of the world" (Las Vegas), Box Brothers has perfected the art of professionally packing and shipping neon. Since 1985, our unique techniques have gained us a reputation as the industry leader in innovative and advanced packing. We also specialize in professionally packing very fragile glass, chandlers, and any form of art work.

Absolutely! If you call us or fill out our online quote form, we'd be happy to schedule a FREE in-home estimate for you.

Yes! We sell several size picture boxes. The standard size is 37x27x4in, however you can "telescope" two boxes together (slide one over the other), thereby allowing you to adjust the size up to 37x53x4in. A Mini-Picture carton is 24x26x4, and is also adjustable if 'telescoped'. Box Brothers can make a custom box or wood crate to pack any kind of artwork, from museum art to your household artwork.

Absolutely. Box Brothers specializes in furniture packing, shipping, and moving. Furthermore, our international shipping department can ship anything, anywhere in the world!
Click here to receive a FREE furniture shipping quote, or call us today at 1-800-842-6937.
For more information, click here to visit our furniture shipping page.

We encourage that you send them a goodie basket once a month. Your child we be so happy to receive a gift basket shipped to him or her from back home ,with their favorites snacks. Shipping by ground coast to coast run 7 days while it takes 5 days to the mid west. We ship air service and that takes a day or two,we can ship frozen food we get the dry ice and we have the styrofoam and we can pack it. Your choice ground shipping or air shipping will work.

We can make a reusable Crate it's made from some of the finest wood ever without any nots a crate with hidges if you would like. For reusable crate we have to use screws instead of nails. If the Crate is going internationally it must be made and heat treated and certified. We will use screws so you can reuse and reuse it brake it down to 4 flat sheets and it's easy to store.

Small moves at Box Brothers would be any move under 2100 lbs. How did we come up with 2100 lbs? Mover have what Box Brothers does not have and that's a minimum,so if you have one item or 10, it will be billed at 2100 lbs. Their is no minimum weight charge with Box Brothers shipping service, So if you move 100 lbs thats what you pay for. Most van lines and movers don't want to deal with small moves! We at Box Brothers, are the small shipments specialists.

Yes we are able to pick up at the convection hall or your hotel business center or we will meet with you in the hotel. And arrange your shipping for your booth. And if you have boxes and your Luggage we will ship it all back home

Our stores carry approximately 100 different size and shape boxes, mailing tubes and padded envelopes. And if we don't stock it, chances are we can get them by the next day. We also have packaging supplies like peanuts, styrofoam chips,  bubble paper, tape and flat sheets of Cardboard. We have access to 1200 stock size boxes and can order custom boxes.

Not only can we ship your tv,we can also pack it or just sell you the supplies. We stock tv cartons and boxes for flat screens and LCD tv box kits

Sure you can drop all your packaging peanuts and styrofoam chips at anyone of our local stores. We will recycle them back into packaging supplies.

We have many size lamp boxes that would handle a lamp base. Like a 12x12x20 or 12x12x40 or 14x14x40 boxes just to Name a few. Remember to take the shade and the lite bulb out. We also have cube boxes for your lamp shades

Sure we can. We will send over one or more Professional Packers with Boxes and Packing Supplies. And all you have to do is relax and show our packing experts what you would liked packed.

Absolutely NOT. We can move/ship anything from a suitcase to an entire house. We work with a large variety of carriers, each specializing in something a little different. Therefore, we have the advantage of always being able to offer our clients a personalized service, without extraneous costs for unnecessary services and "minimums".

Both FedEx and UPS offer a non-expedited/no-rush ground service. They do, however, offer next-day, 2-day, and 3-day air services both domestically and internationally. Come in to your nearest Box Brothers today for more information! Each of our stores is an Authorized FedEx Shipper.

We sell tape as single, individual rolls, or in bulk cases. Our cases of tape come in varying sizes, such as 6 rolls and even 24 rolls. Additionally, we carry duct tape, paper tape, painters tape, and the strongest of tapes, filament tape.

You could drop off any prepaid FedEx package with a FedEx label/airbill on it at any of our locations. If you are returning something you've purchased from a company, make sure to clearly mark an authorization or order number on the box.

There are 4 main moving box sizes. Small boxes, or "book boxes," are 16x12x12in. and are perfect for smaller items that can become heavy in high quantities. The Medium Box is 18x18x16in. and is perfect for any assortment of items. The Large Box is 18x18x24in. The Extra Large box is 22x22x21in. and is useful for light but bulky items. We suggest using mostly Medium size cartons.

We always suggest packing, moving, or shipping using new boxes. With used boxes, one NEVER knows who used the boxes before them, or what the contents of the boxes were. Various bugs can lay eggs inside the walls of the boxes. Insects such as bed bugs and other parasites may reside within the box as well. Furthermore, fruits or veggies that have been sprayed with all kinds of pesticides may have been in the box. Lastly, the boxes are far less strong and durable than they once were.

For books, the ideal box to use is a 16x12x12 box, also known as a standard small box, book box, or record box. Filling any larger box with small, heavy items (such as books), will most likely result in a box that is too heavy to lift, and possibly incapable of supporting so much weight.

Small moves at Box Brothers would be any move under 2100 lbs. How did we come up with 2100 lbs? Mover have what Box Brothers does not have and that's a minimum,so if you have one item or 10, it will be billed at 2100 lbs. Their is no minimum weight charge with Box Brothers shipping service, So if you move 100 lbs thats what you pay for. Most van lines and movers don't want to deal with small moves! We at Box Brothers, are the small shipments specialists.

"Double Drive" time is more applicable to local moves than long-distance ones. When the mover arrives at your destination of origin, their 'clock' starts and you are being charged for the exact time they spend at your house. Once they leave your destination of origin en route to your new home, you enter "Double Drive" time. This means that the time it takes the mover to travel from your old home to your new one is doubled.
For example: if it takes the mover 10 minutes to travel from your old home to your new one, you will be charged for 20 minutes rather than the 10 minutes it actually took. Once they arrive at your destination, the clock switches back to straight time, and generally remains that way for the remainder of the move as they unload your belongings in your new home.
The reasoning behind "double drive" time is that the movers do not charge for the time it takes them to drive from their warehouse to your house, and back to their warehouse after the job. Double drive time is meant to compensate for this.

Many people try to get rid of possessions they no longer need, to reduce the cost of their move. You could hold a garage sale, donate belongings (especially furniture) to a charity, or sell things on eBay/craigslist. By reducing the amount of belongings to be moved, you are thereby reducing the weight and time it takes to move your items, which, in turn, reduces the cost of your move. Additionally, moving some of your items yourself in your car could help lessen the time spent by the movers. Moving plants and unpacked pictures takes movers a great deal of time, as does having to disassemble bed frames, mirrors, and so on. Remember: on a local move, time is money... reduce the time the movers will spend moving you, and you will reduce the cost of your move. In the case of a long distance move, reduce the weight of your move, because long-distance moves are charged by weight rather than time.

For a long distance move you will need to pay extra and that's still up to the driver. If your moving locally and they picked you up on Sunday chances are you will get a same day delivery unless it takes them all day to load up your furniture and boxes.

When moving by weight the driver goes to a local weight station and gets a tare Weight (before). Then loads up your Household goods and goes back to the Weight Station to get the gross Weight (after). Subtract the before from the after and that's your Weight.

There is, unfortunately, no way to predict exactly how long a move will take, as no two houses are the same. The general rule, however, is that every 1000 lbs will take an hour. That's generally 1.5 rooms an hour.

Absolutely NOT. We can move/ship anything from a suitcase to an entire house. We work with a large variety of carriers, each specializing in something a little different. Therefore, we have the advantage of always being able to offer our clients a personalized service, without extraneous costs for unnecessary services and "minimums".

A variety of Wardrobe Boxes exist for this exact purpose. There are adult and children's sized wardrobes, and each kind is available in a "regular" size, and slightly bigger "large" size. All of these stand-up Wardrobe Boxes come with a metal hanger bar which is placed horizontally inside the top of the box, and is used to hang your clothing from.

Additionally, there is a "Flat Lay-down Wardrobe" box, which is still long enough to accommodate most clothes without needing to fold them. The only difference between the lay-down wardrobe box and the standard wardrobe boxes, is that, as the name implies, this one lies horizontally flat, whereas the standard one stands upright and your clothes hang from a bar.

It depends. Unfortunately, there is no one answer to this question. Sometimes, moving yourself can be cheaper than hiring a mover. Local moves are most often cheaper if done on your own. If, for example, you are moving long-distance and a truck rental company such as U-Haul needs a truck in the city you happen to be moving to, you may save money on the truck rental. This can help make your move cheaper than it would be with a mover, assuming that: you do all the labor yourself, you purchase gasoline at the lowest price, and don't spend too much money on lodge throughout the trip.
Consider, however, that the truck will consume gas at an extremely high rate; most likely approx. 5MPG. Furthermore, you may run out of room on the truck, in which case you will have to return to the truck rental company and upgrade. What if, for argument's sake, the rental truck breaks down en route? Most often, when you factor in the cost of materials, gas, food, lodge, and rental fees, it becomes cheaper to hire a mover.
When you hire a moving company, you know when your belongings are going to arrive, and you also know how much the move will cost from the get-go. When you move yourself, the additional fees may accumulate, significantly altering your original cost estimation.
Here is a link for a gas calculator that may help you estimate gas costs.  http://gasbuddy.com/

That depends. If your move is a local one, this will most likely be the case. If your move is long distance, however, you can assume that the truck will be loaded with other shipments as well (unless your belongings take up an entire truck).

Think of all the dust, bugs, and dirt floating around. We recommend stretch-wrapping the couch all around. Or you can purchase a box made for couches. The mover will often pad your couch for you, but you must consider that those moving pads are usually used and most often unclean.

Yes they do. If you are moving locally there's not usually a specific charge for this. However, you are being charged by time and it takes longer to walk to the end of the unit and down the stairs. Longer time means more money. When moving long distance there is a charge for flights of stairs, elevators and long carries. A long carry is 50 feet or over, and you are charged for every 50 feet. Your first 75 feet are free.

Yes they can put it inside the truck and deck over it. Remember you will be paying based on weight. Decking is done by putting bars over the car and plywood over the bars. It's like making a whole new floor. In most cases you or the mover might use an open trailer for transport. A car carrier is a great choice or you can have a college student drive it cross country.

The middle of the week is generally considered favorable, such as Wednesday. Remember, you always would prefer to be the first one loaded up that day.

Most of the time they don't like doing this; especially long distance drivers. It's a liability issue. But on a local move the movers will sometimes agree to do that. Remember: the guys on the truck are working for tips. Always ask before you move about unhooking and hooking up your washer/dryer. There are also 3rd party services which can do this for you.

Oftentimes, movers will supply free wardrobe boxes for local moves only. When moving long distance, however, you will need to purchase your wardrobe boxes. Even if you are moving locally, be sure to check with your mover to confirm whether or not there is a fee or rental charge. Generally, when a mover provides a customer with wardrobe boxes, they are given them on the day of the move. Furthermore, the boxes must be returned promptly at the completion of the move. Don't forget, these boxes will be used. CLICK HERE for our article regarding the hazards of used boxes.
Tip: There should be some extra room at the bottom of your wardrobe boxes after you've packed them. You can use this space for shoes, or any other items you see fit.

Are you moving local or long distance? If it’s a local move 2 weeks should be fine. If it’s a weekend move at the end of the month, you will want to give more notice. The middle of the week will always be your best bet. The summer is always the busiest when kids are out of school. And the most expensive time to move also. In this case, a 4-week notice should suffice.

Ask and see if your mover can deliver on another day. If that does not work then see if you can have the mover deliver your belongings into the garage if it’s ready. The movers should have a warehouse were it will go into S.I.T. (Storage in transit). Self-storage is not recommended.

Absolutely! We can even pick the items up directly from the storage unit. We can professionally pack (or crate, if necessary) any items won in the storage auction, and ship them anywhere in the world. Call us today for more information!

There are 4 main moving box sizes. Small boxes, or "book boxes," are 16x12x12in. and are perfect for smaller items that can become heavy in high quantities. The Medium Box is 18x18x16in. and is perfect for any assortment of items. The Large Box is 18x18x24in. The Extra Large box is 22x22x21in. and is useful for light but bulky items. We suggest using mostly Medium size cartons.

Box Brothers! Call or come in to any of our locations and ask about a box for a bicycle. You may have to disassemble some parts of it. Be sure to measure the bicycle, and have the dimensions handy when you call or come in.

We always suggest packing, moving, or shipping using new boxes. With used boxes, one NEVER knows who used the boxes before them, or what the contents of the boxes were. Various bugs can lay eggs inside the walls of the boxes. Insects such as bed bugs and other parasites may reside within the box as well. Furthermore, fruits or veggies that have been sprayed with all kinds of pesticides may have been in the box. Lastly, the boxes are far less strong and durable than they once were.

With 3 locations in the "neon capitol of the world" (Las Vegas), Box Brothers has perfected the art of professionally packing and shipping neon. Since 1985, our unique techniques have gained us a reputation as the industry leader in innovative and advanced packing. We also specialize in professionally packing very fragile glass, chandlers, and any form of art work.

For books, the ideal box to use is a 16x12x12 box, also known as a standard small box, book box, or record box. Filling any larger box with small, heavy items (such as books), will most likely result in a box that is too heavy to lift, and possibly incapable of supporting so much weight.

Yes! We sell several size picture boxes. The standard size is 37x27x4in, however you can "telescope" two boxes together (slide one over the other), thereby allowing you to adjust the size up to 37x53x4in. A Mini-Picture carton is 24x26x4, and is also adjustable if 'telescoped'. Box Brothers can make a custom box or wood crate to pack any kind of artwork, from museum art to your household artwork.

We can make a reusable Crate it's made from some of the finest wood ever without any nots a crate with hidges if you would like. For reusable crate we have to use screws instead of nails. If the Crate is going internationally it must be made and heat treated and certified. We will use screws so you can reuse and reuse it brake it down to 4 flat sheets and it's easy to store.

Packing with newspaper often results in an ink-stained mess. Expect your hands, clothes, and items being packed to be dirty and ink-stained. Newspaper ink is capable of staining your clothing and dishes in a manner that neither a washing machine nor dishwasher will be able to clean.
Although bubble wrap is usually considered more reliable for packing with, it is usually more expensive than using paper. The best solution is to use blank newspaper. Blank newsprint is a clean and effective packing material. You need not worry about ink stains or dirt, as the paper is blank and much cleaner than a regular newspaper that has travelled through countless (unclean) environments. When packing with blank newsprint, be liberal with your paper. Use ample sheets of paper, especially for fragile items such as dishes and china.
Stop by your local Box Brothers today for all your packing materials, and take advantage of a wealth of moving tips and information!

When buying a box for your dishes it is recommend you buy dish packs they are 18 x 18 x 28 they are also a double wall box,so it's twice as thick. The dish boxes can get very heavy. So mix it up when your packing your dish boxes heavy dishes go on the bottom of the box.

We are experts in packing marble and bronze statues. Because of their weight and value they are very fragile ,we like to put them in a reusable crate a custom size crate made to order. Then we'll use screws on the reusable crates and add some hinges. So now you can use that wood crate over and over again.

All your boxes should be sealed on all sides with packaging tape, leaving no room for dust to get inside. And don't pack any dry food in your boxes. This can attract rodents and bugs. 

Many people try to get rid of possessions they no longer need, to reduce the cost of their move. You could hold a garage sale, donate belongings (especially furniture) to a charity, or sell things on eBay/craigslist. By reducing the amount of belongings to be moved, you are thereby reducing the weight and time it takes to move your items, which, in turn, reduces the cost of your move. Additionally, moving some of your items yourself in your car could help lessen the time spent by the movers. Moving plants and unpacked pictures takes movers a great deal of time, as does having to disassemble bed frames, mirrors, and so on. Remember: on a local move, time is money... reduce the time the movers will spend moving you, and you will reduce the cost of your move. In the case of a long distance move, reduce the weight of your move, because long-distance moves are charged by weight rather than time.

We have many size lamp boxes that would handle a lamp base. Like a 12x12x20 or 12x12x40 or 14x14x40 boxes just to Name a few. Remember to take the shade and the lite bulb out. We also have cube boxes for your lamp shades

Sure we can. We will send over one or more Professional Packers with Boxes and Packing Supplies. And all you have to do is relax and show our packing experts what you would liked packed.

A variety of Wardrobe Boxes exist for this exact purpose. There are adult and children's sized wardrobes, and each kind is available in a "regular" size, and slightly bigger "large" size. All of these stand-up Wardrobe Boxes come with a metal hanger bar which is placed horizontally inside the top of the box, and is used to hang your clothing from.

Additionally, there is a "Flat Lay-down Wardrobe" box, which is still long enough to accommodate most clothes without needing to fold them. The only difference between the lay-down wardrobe box and the standard wardrobe boxes, is that, as the name implies, this one lies horizontally flat, whereas the standard one stands upright and your clothes hang from a bar.

There are a number of automobile shipping services available that can transport your car to nearly any destination. Various ground and ocean-based car shipping services exist to provide this specific service, both domestically and internationally. For more information, call us today at 800-842-6937 or click here to contact us online.
TIP: For liability reasons, you may NOT transport other articles (such as clothing or suitcases) inside the car.
TIP: Be sure to have copies of all your keys, as well as registration, title, insurance, or any other relevant documents.

Absolutely! We can even pick the items up directly from the storage unit. We can professionally pack (or crate, if necessary) any items won in the storage auction, and ship them anywhere in the world. Call us today for more information!

Technically, yes, you can ship chocolate. However, keep in mind that your shipment will be exposed to unpredictable weather conditions, and the chocolates are extremely likely to melt. If you must ship chocolate, do it in a foam-insulated box with dry ice, or packed with "cold-packs," which may be bought at any pharmacy.
An alternative to shipping chocolate would be to send cookies instead. Fill a box with REAL popcorn (NON-BUTTER), and place the cookies inside the popcorn. The popcorn will absorb any moisture and, as a result, help keep your cookies from spoiling.

We always suggest packing, moving, or shipping using new boxes. With used boxes, one NEVER knows who used the boxes before them, or what the contents of the boxes were. Various bugs can lay eggs inside the walls of the boxes. Insects such as bed bugs and other parasites may reside within the box as well. Furthermore, fruits or veggies that have been sprayed with all kinds of pesticides may have been in the box. Lastly, the boxes are far less strong and durable than they once were.

With 3 locations in the "neon capitol of the world" (Las Vegas), Box Brothers has perfected the art of professionally packing and shipping neon. Since 1985, our unique techniques have gained us a reputation as the industry leader in innovative and advanced packing. We also specialize in professionally packing very fragile glass, chandlers, and any form of art work.

Absolutely. Box Brothers specializes in furniture packing, shipping, and moving. Furthermore, our international shipping department can ship anything, anywhere in the world!
Click here to receive a FREE furniture shipping quote, or call us today at 1-800-842-6937.
For more information, click here to visit our furniture shipping page.

We encourage that you send them a goodie basket once a month. Your child we be so happy to receive a gift basket shipped to him or her from back home ,with their favorites snacks. Shipping by ground coast to coast run 7 days while it takes 5 days to the mid west. We ship air service and that takes a day or two,we can ship frozen food we get the dry ice and we have the styrofoam and we can pack it. Your choice ground shipping or air shipping will work.

Yes we are able to pick up at the convection hall or your hotel business center or we will meet with you in the hotel. And arrange your shipping for your booth. And if you have boxes and your Luggage we will ship it all back home

Ltl and ftl shipping is how products are transported when shipping freight. Ltl is less then a truckload, and ftl is a full truckload of freight being shipped.

Not only can we ship your tv,we can also pack it or just sell you the supplies. We stock tv cartons and boxes for flat screens and LCD tv box kits

Yes for a extra charge FedEx and UPS will Deliver your packages on Saturday . Unless you live in a remote area and off the beaten path. No UPS or FedEx package deliveries on Sundays.

If your sending the box by ups ground it will take 5 to 7 business to deliver that box to your door. And that does not include the day you ship it out of Los Angeles.

Absolutely NOT. We can move/ship anything from a suitcase to an entire house. We work with a large variety of carriers, each specializing in something a little different. Therefore, we have the advantage of always being able to offer our clients a personalized service, without extraneous costs for unnecessary services and "minimums".

Both FedEx and UPS offer a non-expedited/no-rush ground service. They do, however, offer next-day, 2-day, and 3-day air services both domestically and internationally. Come in to your nearest Box Brothers today for more information! Each of our stores is an Authorized FedEx Shipper.

UPS and FedEx will not deliver to an APO (Army Post Office) or a FPO (Federal Post Office). If, however, you can provide a physical address at the destination (for example, a store that has mailboxes for rent) they will deliver to it. If you are unable to provide a physical address for the destination, you must use USPS to ship your package. The USPS is the only way to ship when your package's destination is a P.O. Box.
At Box Brothers, we can handle ANY military shipping, CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

You could drop off any prepaid FedEx package with a FedEx label/airbill on it at any of our locations. If you are returning something you've purchased from a company, make sure to clearly mark an authorization or order number on the box.