best source for styrofoam bottle shippers?

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  1. ryanhooks81

    ryanhooks81 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Georgia

    looking to order some bottle shippers. i would rather not trust some dinky box to a parcel service. any recommendations would be great. i have a few. i want some brand new ones that can be shipped to me in the cheapest manner possible.
     
    #1 ryanhooks81, Aug 14, 2015
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  2. kbuzz

    kbuzz Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2011 North Carolina

    Do you know any serious wine collectors that get shipments delivered? If so, buddy up to them and ask them for their shippers when they are done with them. :grinning:
     
    #2 kbuzz, Aug 14, 2015
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  3. WillQC4Beer

    WillQC4Beer Initiate (0) May 1, 2014 Vermont

    Uline
     
    #3 WillQC4Beer, Aug 14, 2015
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  4. ryanhooks81

    ryanhooks81 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Georgia

    will the uline fit all 750 ml shapes and sizes?
     
    #4 ryanhooks81, Aug 14, 2015
  5. WillQC4Beer

    WillQC4Beer Initiate (0) May 1, 2014 Vermont

    Never had an issue, if the bottle necks are thinner you just put some bubble wrap inside to add further support/cushion
     
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  6. Hefewiseman

    Hefewiseman Pundit (968) Sep 6, 2011 Florida
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    Doesn't U-Haul sell them?
     
    #6 Hefewiseman, Aug 14, 2015
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  7. ryanhooks81

    ryanhooks81 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Georgia

    perfect. im going to test out uline. thanks.
     
    #7 ryanhooks81, Aug 14, 2015
  8. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    U-Haul. 12ish dollars for the 12 pack 8ish for 6 and 5 or 6 bucks for a 3 pack. Foam and Box. Only kicker is they have to ship them to you for like 5 bucks. The 12 pack ends up like 18 bucks with shipping. Way cheaper than anything I have seen on amazon.
     
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  9. pagriley

    pagriley Pooh-Bah (2,382) Oct 27, 2014 Illinois
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    Where I am (Chicago) the local big liquor chain (Binnys) sells shippers - I can't imagine that your local big chain doesn't have them, or couldn't direct you where to buy them.
     
    #9 pagriley, Aug 14, 2015
  10. Irrenarzt

    Irrenarzt Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 New Mexico

    Uhaul has free shipping over 50 bucks. Buy 6 shippers every few weeks and you have a fresh one evey time you need to ship.

    Uline is a better quality shipper but they bend you over on shipping. The Uhaul ones are a good compromise and you get free shipping.
     
    #10 Irrenarzt, Aug 14, 2015
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  11. sammy806

    sammy806 Pundit (834) Feb 29, 2008 Maryland

    I previously used some shippers from mrboxonline.com. Held up well as they were used as my checked bag on Southwest on a trip to Tampa. Bottles and glassware all arrived with no issues. But, if I remember right, the design they had then is different from the one they are using now. They 12 and 24 bottle shippers for beer and 6 different wine bottle shippers that might hold bigger bottles.
     
    #11 sammy806, Aug 14, 2015
  12. JavaNoire

    JavaNoire Savant (1,163) Dec 4, 2010 Iowa

    Uhaul because of price. The boxes aren't as sturdy but the price is unbeatable & the styro seems to protect as well as the more muscular boxes.
     
    #12 JavaNoire, Aug 15, 2015
  13. SgtSly

    SgtSly Initiate (0) May 19, 2015 Washington

    Agreed with others, I've bought from U-Haul for styro-shippers and it's reasonably priced and good quality.
     
    #13 SgtSly, Aug 15, 2015
  14. ResIpsaLoquitur

    ResIpsaLoquitur Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2010 New York
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    You're local wine or liquor store. Big shop by me sells them to me at what I'm imagining isn't much more than their cost 3-4 dollars I think I paid for 12 bottle shippers. Came in the original u line box 4 12 bottle shippers per box.
     
    #14 ResIpsaLoquitur, Aug 15, 2015
  15. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
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    You could always check to see if one of your local shops ships orders out of state. If so, they may sell their shippers.
     
    #15 aasher, Aug 15, 2015
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