Where do I find a sturdy cardbox for packaging an ICX 7250-48P (in EU)

[Ralph_IT]

For the life of me, I cannot find a seller of cardbox big enough to fit an 7250-48P inside.
Somebody can help me find one?
Please, no 50 boxes minimum or the likes.

 

[BlueFox]

No local shops that can make one for you? At least in my relatively large city, there are a dozen packaging supply companies that can make custom sizes and just about every FedEx/UPS/DHL location stocks a multitude of boxes as well.

You can always buy one that's larger than you need and resize it down if there's that little selection. That switch isn't that big, so it's not like you need a massive box.

 

[Peter Blanchard]

I feel your pain.

I've got a bunch of low value kit that I want to get rid of. Pick up/drop off by/to local people is the only economical option.

I fell down a rabbit hole of box/carton staplers. They aren't cheap.

Cutting down a box is probably the best option and use strong tape.

 

[BlueFox]

Tons of options in the UK? I had a quick look at London as an example and smaller ones cost under 50p. Something that would fit a switch would be a little over £1. You might have to buy 20 of the smaller ones, but that's still only £10 total. Example: Single Wall Cardboard Boxes | Best Price | Globe Packaging

 

[ms264556]

For the life of me, I cannot find a seller of cardbox big enough to fit an 7250-48P inside.
Somebody can help me find one?
Please, no 50 boxes minimum or the likes.

I've safely shipped several big Ruckus switches to Europe from NZ & I found the easiest packaging method is to buy a big sheet of insulation polystyrene from a hardware store @ ~€4 for an enormous sheet.

You can cut out perfectly sized panels to surround the switch & hold it together with a couple of loops of packing tape while you wrap the thing up with cardboard from a box you've cut up. You can use lots of packing tape to secure the cardboard, but I have a roll of pallet wrap which is easier.