Deals for college students moving onto campus
Aired on ABC15 August 11, 2011
MESA, AZ - If you're looking for cheap alternatives to boxes, there are two options.
At BoxSmart , they sell boxes for half the price of what you would find at a regular store.
"We carry the standard moving boxes, small, medium, large," said Michael Hidder, a salesman for the company.
For a small box, they charge 90 cents.
The company recycles large amounts of boxes and then brings them back to a facility in Mesa, where they're sorted and processed.
"It’s an interesting new way to recycle boxes, recycle cardboard, reduce the strain on the environment and it’s something as simple as a cardboard box," Hidder said.
It's nothing fancy, but it certainly does the job, he said.
"You walk in, we can get you in and out in a matter of five to 10 minutes," he added.
The second option: A BungoBox .
Christ Smatt owns the company's second franchise.
Smatt said it's eco-friendly, sturdy, easy to use and move around.
"You simply put stuff in it, close it. Put stuff in the next box, close it up. And stack it. Put it on our dollies...wheel it out to your truck, so now you’re saving time, especially if you have movers that you’re paying by the hour," Smatt said.
It saves time and money, he said.
If you have a current ASU ID, Smatt will give students 10% off.
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