Trilobite Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Where do people buy their polystyrene boxes? Ive tried the post office, medical centres, petshops, seafood places. Boxes are either too big or they dont have any at all. Im at such a loss :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Where do people buy their polystyrene boxes? Ive tried the post office, medical centres, petshops, seafood places. Boxes are either too big or they dont have any at all. Im at such a loss :nilly: Moore Wilsons here had some, good size for 2-3 bags of fish for $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Do you have Para Rubber or Plastic Box store down there? I normally get mine from them. They stock a variety of sizes. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Try cutting the bigger ones up. I can usually get 2 or 3 smaller ones... Use a sharp knife, a ruler and some brown tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 What kind of size are you after? I've bought them from plastic box (or whatever they call themselves now). John at Organism has bigger ones, not sure about small ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 there are 2 sizes commonly available for free, the ones for mussels and the ones for salmon, both available if you hit up the right person at your local supermarket, in TGA the mount new world puts them all out once per month to get taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I have a garage full. If only you had asked early Sunday, I could have filled my daughter's car when she headed back to ChCh. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Aw Caryl that would have been perfect, Ive got real bad timing like that lol. What kind of size are you after? I've bought them from plastic box (or whatever they call themselves now). John at Organism has bigger ones, not sure about small ones. The ideal size would be around 30-40cm long, 18-20cm tall and 20cm wide. Youve all installed new hope in me lol. Ill head to plastic box tomorrow and ask at a few supermarkets. I got given some big boxes from the petshop incase I need to do some diy too. Also I have a few cardboard boxes, would lining them with poly do a good trick or do they need to be in an actual poly box for the couriers to accept it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Lining cardboard boxes with properly fitted poly does a great job. I used to cut the ends at one height and the sides at a slight different height and slot the base and lid in then tape it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Are you in a hurry for them? I think I know someone who will be heading down to ChCh at the end of the week. My sister's partner also drives trucks to ChCh and back on occasion. I could send several down wth him next trip if you want spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Went to countdown and they gave me a few fish head boxes, got tere just intime, they were about to get thrown out Lining cardboard boxes with properly fitted poly does a great job. I used to cut the ends at one height and the sides at a slight different height and slot the base and lid in then tape it. Im glad it can be done, I might try that next time I need some boxes. It would be a good way to put those massive poly boxes Ive got lying around to good use. Are you in a hurry for them? I think I know someone who will be heading down to ChCh at the end of the week. My sister's partner also drives trucks to ChCh and back on occasion. I could send several down wth him next trip if you want spares. That would be amazing if its not too much of a hassle. Id really appreciate that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss_boy86 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 there is a great little storage shop in Otahuhu (auckland) and they sell alota diff sizes of poly boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 i use the 10L ones from para rubber/plastic box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 I used to go to Barnes Plastics in Penrose and buy the boxes suitable for holding 6 cans and the next size up. Not sure if there is any where in ChCh like that - google wasn't particularly helpful this time :roll: Edit here you go its an 03 area code so might be chch http://www.longplastics.co.nz/longplastics.pdf or this one http://www.plastic.co.nz/contact-us.html I found there was a minimum spend but buying in 10's is not that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I hope to be sending some down to Trilobite shortly - for free :bggrn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I love you Caryl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I used to go to Barnes Plastics in Penrose and buy the boxes suitable for holding 6 cans and the next size up. Not sure if there is any where in ChCh like that - google wasn't particularly helpful this time :roll: Edit here you go its an 03 area code so might be chch http://www.longplastics.co.nz/longplastics.pdf or this one http://www.plastic.co.nz/contact-us.html I found there was a minimum spend but buying in 10's is not that bad. Thanks those places are perfect! :-) and long plastics is relatively close to where I live. I'll definitely be heading there next when I run out. Storage box had tiny poly boxes for $11 each . I imagine it would be so much cheaper to buy in bulk from those factory type places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Tomorrow we will find out how many small poly boxes you can fit in a Holden's boot :thup: (Along with 2 large and 1 slightly smaller than that boxes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Long plastics are at 10 March Place Belfast. Go down past the palms and keep trucking towards the Main North Rd, go over the bridge and turn at the first on the left (Belfast Rd), go over the railway line and first on the left is March place. They are down there on the right. Go in the front door and there are polyboxes displayed on your left. I get the smallest and second smallest for lizards. Ask for seconds of the size you want but if they don't have them you have to buy in bulk and I think that was 16 small I bought last time. They are about $6 each I think. They bought the outfit out that used to be down Waterloo Rd and make sheet poly and special shapes as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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