Strong Packaging

[allenlondon]

Any ideas where I can buy a strong single cardboard box?

I want to send something via DPD to Denmark.

Ta.

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[Old_Geezer]

Post Office ? Stationers ?
I keep a few decent boxes from items received in case I need to send something.

[emmie]

Post Office seems most likely place. or Rymans stationers.

[tiggerblue10]

Post Office or just use and empty box you have lying around. I often keep and make use of Amazon boxes and have brown packing tape.

Amazon sell boxes if you want to buy one to suit your requirements.

[Buenchico]

Nearly all of the mailing boxes sold by Ryman come in packs of 5 or 10. They seem to have only one size available as a single item:
https://www.ryman.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=mailing+box

Self-storage depots often sell cardboard boxes. e.g. Big Yellow:
https://www.bigyellow.co.uk/boxshop/index/category/cardboard-boxes/
(There's a list of their stores here: https://www.bigyellow.co.uk/find-a-store but, if you're not close to one, try one of their rival companies instead)

[Buenchico]

Here's SafeStore's range
https://www.safestore.co.uk/boxes-packaging/
and their locations
https://www.safestore.co.uk/storage-near-me/

[allenlondon]

Thanks Chris, top answer as usual. I'll have a look...

Mind you, now a different problem: many of the DPD-type operations don't seem to ship to Denmark any longer. Brexit? Ah well, we didn't vote for it.

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[ubasses]

You could try Interparcel, not a recommendation as I have never used them.
https://uk.interparcel.com/countries/denmark?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhLzs_bn27wIVyMLtCh2argCzEAAYASAAEgI7D_D_BwE

[Buenchico]

Use a parcel brokerage:

For a random sample size and weight combination I tried, ParcelMonkey is offering just ParcelForce and DPD at reasonable prices:
https://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk

Parcel2Go is offering good prices though from ParcelForce, DPD, Hermes and Landmark Global, with other carriers available if you're prepared to pay more:
https://www.parcel2go.com/

[THECORBYLOON]

Have a look in the supermarkets to see if they have any boxes you could use. I sent a 10kg parcel using two empty vegetable trays taped together and then wrapped up.

The trays were much thicker and sturdier than a cardboard box.

[calmck]

I have just used DHL for parcel to Portugal no problems but I think you have to have correct forms, invoice if new etc

[allenlondon]

Thanks all, some handy links there.

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