Boxes for shipping uppers?

[Mark21]

In the past, when I've sold an upper (like I just did with my RRA), I usually put them in a box that I got from Bravo or LMT or whatever new upper I had just bought.

Now I am going to sell a couple uppers but do not have replacements. Where can I get those awesome square boxes used by places like BCM? I've gone to the hardware store and USPS, but the closest I can find are poster tubes which don't work with my FSBs...

Any thoughts on the best way to ship these -- without having to buy another upper just for the box?! :)

[Blob]

I acquired one from the UPS Store. It was the right length but about 6 inches square so I used some bubble wrap and packing peanuts to fill the space. Worked nicely and was free. :cool:

[ColdDeadHands]

UPS store will make a box if they don't have one.

[ckay]

I go to the UPS Customer Center and get the triangular cartons. They fit 20" uppers perfectly. Any smaller and I'll cut it down to fit.

[Reddevil]

I use the USPS Priority triangle tubes from the post office when I send uppers to ADCO. Plenty of room to wrap bubble wrap around em.

[5pins]

That is what I use also.

However you have to send it USPS Priority mail. If you want to send it UPS or Fedx, I have herd that boxes for Golf clubs work.

[ST911]

Go to your local office supply store and buy one of the tubes that are used to hold plans, drawings, etc in.

[ckay]

Go to your local office supply store and buy one of the tubes that are used to hold plans, drawings, etc in.

My worry of those is the end cap pops off.

[scottryan]

The triangle boxes from USPS are free and work fine.

[ST911]

My worry of those is the end cap pops off.

There are ones with plastic or cardboard ends, in addition to the slip-in light plastic end covers as well.

If you want to get really fancy, one could also use a piece of PVC and caps.