Bubble Wrap

thenickrossthenickross
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I've been buying my bubble wrap at Walgreen's for a while now, for the most part because it's across the street from my house. I get 2 12" x 30' rolls for $8. I think it's good quality. it's Duck brand. Is that a good deal or no? I've looked on a few sites and there doesn't seem to be much price difference. But I just may be looking at overpriced sites?  Any info would be appreciated.

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  • dangevindangevin
    I get 100'x12" for $15-$20 at wal-mart depending on their sales. "Duck" brand. Good stuff, has 12" serrations.

    edit: I haven't tried their brand, but:

    http://www.lintonlabels.com/bubblewrap/bubblewrap.html
  • JJAAMMEESSNNEESSJJAAMMEESSNNEESS
    i just go to the store and snag like 100+ Bags

    the plastic bags from foods co work great
  • thenickrossthenickross
    I guess I'm getting a pretty good deal then, at my rate I would get 120 ft for $16. And I know you would have shopped around for a good price, I actually really like the Duck brand wrap, for the serrations you mentioned, & it's the perfect size to wrap a cib. If I gave you a nickel for every time you've helped me out Dan, you'd probably have a good sized jar of nickels by now. image
  • thenickrossthenickross
    Originally posted by: JJAAMMEESSNNEESS

    i just go to the store and snag like 100+ Bags

    the plastic bags from foods co work great
    Good call....resourceful.


  • dr.robbiedr.robbie
    giving me bubble wrap is like giving a alcoholic a bottle of vodka image



    i agree with james. I usually just use grocery bags for padding.
  • bhfontenotbhfontenot
    I get 12"x50' on ebay for like $5.50 shipped
  • thenickrossthenickross
    ^ oooh. Found it.http://cgi.ebay.com/BUBBLE-WRAP-SMALL-3-16-X-12-x-50-BLOWOUT-SALE_W0QQitemZ300385695277QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45f061f62d#ht_645wt_939
  • bhfontenotbhfontenot
    I still don't know how they do that so cheap?
  • dangevindangevin
    I'm sure I got a good deal though...let me see if I can find the packaging...there we go, my memory was just bad. It's 150 sq ft of Duck for $15, that's at Wal-Mart. It's not in a cardboard box, it's in a clear plastic bag with the other shipping supplies.



    So a little more for a little less, but if Walbrowns is convenient for you then so be it, shun the evil empire! image
  • superNESmansuperNESman
    I get the 12" x 200' at Office Max.



    http://www.officemax.com/office-supplies/shipping-mailing-supplies/bubble-wrap/product-ARS22921



    However, there's ALWAYS a sale where it goes down to about 12 or 13 a roll, and then if you buy 3+ it goes to 10 a roll. So I got 3 rolls for 30 when they were on sale, and I don't think I'll be running out for awhile. If you wait for those sales, you can get a good deal on these. Also, it's a good quality. It's very supple and not stiff like those other ones that I see other people use in packages.
  • jonebonejonebone
    You guys mean I'm not the only one who buys cheapo envelopes then bubble wraps the game itself? image



    I used to use bubble mailers when I was new but I find the bubble wrap / cheap envelopes more effective. Also, if you do a lot of buying, you can usually keep any wrapping materials from the package. I use bubble wrap on games, newspaper with flat rate system boxes (newspaper is heavier) and throw out packing peanuts. I hate when I get a package with packing peanuts!!!
  • Mario's Right NutMario's Right Nut
    I don't know what you guys do with the padding on the packages you receive, but I have several 55 gallon trash bags full of this shit from packages I've received...and endless freaking packing peanuts. I've even given some away to friends that were moving.
  • superNESmansuperNESman
    Originally posted by: jonebone

    You guys mean I'm not the only one who buys cheapo envelopes then bubble wraps the game itself? image



    I used to use bubble mailers when I was new but I find the bubble wrap / cheap envelopes more effective. Also, if you do a lot of buying, you can usually keep any wrapping materials from the package. I use bubble wrap on games, newspaper with flat rate system boxes (newspaper is heavier) and throw out packing peanuts. I hate when I get a package with packing peanuts!!!


    How about those packages with the crumbling packing peanuts? I sometimes get systems and games where I have to pick off little crumbs one by one.

    However, to Michael too, I find it inconvenient to recycle materials. Often they are cut in ineffective sizes and ways where I can't use them for whatever I'm shipping, and sometimes they are very low quality. I also NEVER use newspaper, I just don't like it. However, I always keep those plastic air bubbles. I find those very useful.
  • NationalGameDepotNationalGameDepot
    I get all mine for free from my mom. She is the packing manager at her work and they just throw it away when they get to much in from shipping. I have trash bags full of bubble wrap, and those little air pocket thingies. image

    ~~NGD
  • dangevindangevin
    Recycled materials never last through the week at my place. I've been buying very little lately since I completed everything image
  • pats1717pats1717
    why all this packaging stuff I just slap a label on the game and ship it
  • NewUser123456789NewUser123456789
    Originally posted by: pats1717

    why all this packaging stuff I just slap a label on the game and ship it


    I wish you did that to my megaman 1..  LOL  next time I buy a game from you I'm going to expect you to do this now..  No bubble mailer, no nothing, just the game and a label, OK?
  • pats1717pats1717
    Originally posted by: PSerge

    Originally posted by: pats1717

    why all this packaging stuff I just slap a label on the game and ship it


    I wish you did that to my megaman 1..  LOL  next time I buy a game from you I'm going to expect you to do this now..  No bubble mailer, no nothing, just the game and a label, OK?


    DEAL! 

    Do you have a CRAPTASTIC Top Gun yet?
  • NewUser123456789NewUser123456789
    Yes I do
  • SkullzSkullz
    omg, that'd be hilarious! I could only imagine the look on someone's face receiving their game with no packaging, just a shipping label on it.
  • stingray2772stingray2772
    Originally posted by: Skullz

    omg, that'd be hilarious! I could only imagine the look on someone's face receiving their game with no packaging, just a shipping label on it.


    I'd be surprised if it actually made it to the person. The USPS workers around here would scarf that thing up in a second. Although.. then again.. most of them have no teeth and are very dirty, so they might not even know what it is lol

    Would be a pretty cool test though
  • SkullzSkullz
    put a DC # on it to see where it ends up.
  • carthuntr21carthuntr21
    shoot all i do when i need packing materials is go raid the dumpster behind hte local furniture store they always have the bubblewrap from tables and dressers just grab a scissors and cut to size and you are good to go i probable still got some in my closet right now
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