Packing Tape Supplier??

[LisaMarie]

Anyone have a good supplier of packing/carton sealing tape?

I've been looking through listings and websites all morning and a person could look forever!

I was hoping someone might have a company they are happy with they'd like to recommend.

TIA
Lisa

[biggfredd]

Dollar Tree.

[multipaws]

Anyone have a good supplier of packing/carton sealing tape?
Lisa...I buy all my packing tape at Sam's Club..6 Rolls to a package..Scotch brand packing tape and strong!http://www.buildaforum.com/inkforums/img/smilies/grin.gif

MP
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[LisaMarie]

BF, I don't think we have a Dollar Tree anywhere near here. What price do you get them for?

[LisaMarie]

multipaws

Sam's Club, huh? http://www.buildaforum.com/inkforums/img/smilies/grin.gif Do you have to be a member to go there?

[jjhotrocks]

LisaMarie

BF turned me on to this place a while back. Very competitive:

http://packitright.net/sunshop/index.php

-jj

[LisaMarie]

Thanks jj! I'll check them out!

I just found a seller on ebay with some great prices! He's got 6 330' rolls of tape for just under $13 - Sounds like a good deal to me, anyway. http://www.buildaforum.com/inkforums/img/smilies/grin.gif

[doublv]

If you want it cheap, ebaY is the place.

ViVa

Life is a dream.

[twisttolife]

Dollar Tree.

LOL..Ya beat me to it!

I get BIG rolls there for $1.00 ea.
I swear some of them are Scotch too..seems to vary and brand name is not on them.

[oldstufftwo]

E-SUPPLY. They have a store on Ebay. I have been getting all my bubble wrap and tape from them the last couple years.

[oldstufftwo]

He's got 6 330' rolls of tape for just under $13
Make sure you check the description. Different thickness, different lengths, etc/

[oldstufftwo]

DOLLAR tree tape is cheap tape. But whatever works.

[itzbruce]

I buy my supplies at esupplystore.com
I have not had any issues and they ship promptly. Prices are excellent.

I think this is the same seller that oldstufftwo
is referring to.

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Bruce

[jjhotrocks]

You gotta love this forum!!

-jj

[queenrob]

Same here..

[LisaMarie]

Thanks everyone! I went ahead and bought a lot from the guy I mentioned - I figure, if it's crappy tape, it will be a lesson learned.

I'm going now to esupply and will get some from there as well. I can always use more tape!

You guys are great! Thanks!

[multipaws]

Do you have to be a member to go there?
Sorry to say...Yes, you need to be a member. If you have a friend that belongs to Sam's you can get in with her...
Getting the Tape from the other places that are mentioned here might be even better!http://www.buildaforum.com/inkforums/img/smilies/wink.gif

MP
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[ellie]

I just checked e-supply and they are not currently offering anything. The last tape I bought was a super special from OFFICE DEPOT. I tried some of the cheaper stuff as well as the thicker tape, both priced competively. Cheap tape is just like most everything else...ya get what you pay for. I have also bought tape on ebay that the vender called gorilla tape. It was not very strong and I usually ended up with as much of a mess as one could make with tape.

[LisaMarie]

just checked e-supply and they are not currently offering anything

If you go to esupplystore.com you'll see their items. I couldn't find anything under e-supply on ebay either.http://www.buildaforum.com/inkforums/img/smilies/grin.gif

[LisaMarie]

multipaws

I just talked to my Mom and she does have a membership at Sam's, so I'm going to go with her one day next week and do a little shopping. Thanks for the heads up!http://www.buildaforum.com/inkforums/img/smilies/grin.gif

[jvl1929]

almost any dollar store has clear, brown, yellow, etc tape for $1 and where I go it's the thick rolls, I think it's cheaper (for me at least) to go to the local dollar store, it's about 5 blocks from where I am. It's cheaper than paying for shipping. It's half a block from the p.o. so it's convenient for me. Foe someone living in a more rural area it might be a better deal to get it through ebay if they buy it in bulk so they can save on s&h.

Just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents, since that's about all I can afford these days with all the ebay fees! lol http://www.buildaforum.com/inkforums/img/smilies/lol.gif

ebay id: jvl1929

eBay Store: http://stores.ebay.com/PUZZLES-and-OTHER-STUFF-YOU-NEED

eCrater Store:
http://dillsdeals.ecrater.com/

[oldstufftwo]

esupplystore.com
You can also call them and order supplies. 1-866-437-8775. They will work with on bulk items. You can get 2 boxes of tape shipped together. They also have some great deals on bubblewap. If you get the chance tell them Oldstuff sent you over. Dan

[biggfredd]

When you buy tape, watch the length of the rolls. Some are double rolls. Of course, I use the PO tape on anything I send priority. Can't beat free.

[cjturtle]

I just checked e-supply and they are not currently offering anything.

esupplystore on eBay:

http://stores.ebay.com/ESUPPLYSTORE

Disclaimer: This is id (cjturtle) is not my eBay id. Someone else on eBay already had this id. My eBay id is not even close to this one.

[fynds12112]

almost any dollar store has clear, brown, yellow, etc tape for $1
I loved the brown tape from Dollar Tree, it covered a multitude of sins in shipping. But lately the dollar trees here in San Antonio have not been carrying it. Can you jvi1929 still get the brown tape where you are at and I know nothing about the yellow tape.

[queenrob]

When you buy tape, watch the length of the rolls. Some are double rolls. Of course, I use the PO tape on anything I send priority. Can't beat free
We can't get the priority tape anymore.

[oldstufftwo]

I get 72 rolls. 2 mil thick. 110 YARDS for $100 shipped.

[biggfredd]

We can't get the priority tape anymore.
You're not smiling right. Priority's easy. Express is a little tougher.

[biggfredd]

I get 72 rolls. 2 mil thick. 110 YARDS for $100 shipped.
That's a good price, but how long does it take to use that much? Even during peak selling season, we wouldn't use more than a roll a day, and that was before using gummed labels, so we were using about a foot per package just to tape down the label.

[itzbruce]

We can't get the priority tape anymore.
My PO must still like me...

They always seem to have an extra roll when I ask. Of course, my packages increase their volume and somehow (very convoluted formula) that increases their revenue/budget, so they like to keep me happy!

The PO is a mid-sized one, so it is small enough to remember me, but big enough to handle the volume.

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Bruce

[oldstufftwo]

but how long does it take to use that much?
WE might use 3 or 4 rolls on a packing day.

We can't get the priority tape anymore.
I haven't been able to get priority tape in over a year.

[oldstufftwo]

they also have a great deal on 1700 ft. of bubble wrap.

[biggfredd]

I buy it at the flea market. No shipping. 3¢ a foot

[oldstufftwo]

If you don't need alot I noticed Sams club is pretty good on Bubble wrap to.

[queenrob]

I haven't been able to get priority tape in over a year.
Me neither. My PO doesn't even have it..

[multipaws]

LisaMarie
multipaws

I just talked to my Mom and she does have a membership at Sam's, so I'm going to go with her one day next week and do a little shopping. Thanks for the heads up!

That's great! All your Mom has to do is show her card at the register...and you can pay for your items either by CC DC or cash ... I find buying my packing material in Sam's, saves me the shipping cost and I don't need to buy in bulk...(no room for storage)

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Animals are such agreeable friends--they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.

[jvl1929]

Hi Fynds, last time I went it was still there, that was about a week ago. Yellow tape is just like the brown except it's yellow,

Just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents, since that's about all I can afford these days with all the ebay fees! lol

ebay id: jvl1929

eBay Store: http://stores.ebay.com/PUZZLES-and-OTHER-STUFF-YOU-NEED

eCrater Store:
http://dillsdeals.ecrater.com/

[queenrob]

You're not smiling right. Priority's easy. Express is a little tougher.
Our PO isn't allowed to even give us regular tape to tape up a little corner. Though because I do smile right they do slip some to me if needed. I haven't even seen any priority tape there.

[twisttolife]

I haven't even seen any priority tape there.

They hide ithttp://www.buildaforum.com/inkforums/img/smilies/down.gif

[rex39_2000]

I use Grand and Toy in Canada for all my bubble wrap and tape.
large box 100 yards of bubble wrap is $13.50 including shipping.
6 rolls of their G&T brand tape usually runs about $5.50 including shipping.
you can buy right off their web site
Lee

[LisaMarie]

I use Grand and Toy in Canada for all my bubble wrap and tape.
large box 100 yards of bubble wrap is $13.50 including shipping.
6 rolls of their G&T brand tape usually runs about $5.50 including shipping.
you can buy right off their web site
Lee

Are those prices for U.S. or Canada shipping? They sound pretty good!

[rex39_2000]

That's for canadian shipping, they will do that price across canada. I thought about putting it up on ebay and selling only to canada.
Opportunity there?
Lee

[LisaMarie]

Sounds like a good price to me. Too bad they won't ship to the U.S. (at least that's what their website says)

If it were me, I'd go ahead and just list a couple lots of them and see how they sell. If they sell well, list some more. http://www.buildaforum.com/inkforums/img/smilies/grin.gif

[rex39_2000]

I think I'll put some in my store. Looks like my competition is little to none in canada, there is one seller, but they charge $30 for the bubbles PLUS $20 to ship it!!!

[LisaMarie]

I think I'll put some in my store. Looks like my competition is little to none in canada, there is one seller, but they charge $30 for the bubbles PLUS $20 to ship it!!!

Sounds like you might have found something good! Good luck! Hope you sell a bunch!

[biggfredd]

Packs & Cases of 2" x 110yd Tape
Purchase as either a 36 Roll
case, or in a 12 Roll Pack!

Available from 1.8 to 2.5 mil thickness.

$10.99 [12 Roll Pack] + Shipping
$28.99 [36 Roll Case] + Shipping

http://www.Packitright.net

Not a recommendation, just got this in email today. They also have 10% off on $100, 20% off on $200. codes sept10 and sept20

[rex39_2000]

As of 10pm tonight in canada only, I can match those prices shipping included http://www.buildaforum.com/inkforums/img/smilies/grin.gif
Called up my supplier.
Trouble now is finding time to list all the products.

[ron]

We can't get the priority tape anymore.

Me neither. And I send out tons of stuff ALL Priority.

At our Post Office we have 2 Nazi Post Office Clerks. They think the Gestapo is sending them messages from the grave.

They check EVERYTHING. And the line keeps growing longer and longer behind me.

"What's in this package?"
"It's Priority. It's none of your damn business."
"Where did you get this Priority Tape?"
"That is also none of your business."
"According to regulations Priority Tape is not suppose to be used to seal packages."
"So sue me. Just tell me how much and stamp the things and send them out."

And the beat goes on......

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[biggfredd]

When they buy by the railroad car load, the tape can't possibly be costing them that much. You'd have to use a roll per package for it to be a serious problem.

[cajunbrat]

Unless you know someone, there is one "official" way to still get Priority tape. A roll comes in the military shipping kit. Here is a link that shows the other items(asst. boxes, custom forms, etc.)You can't order this kit online, only by phone. There is no limit to the number you can order.
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/nothing/militarykit.asp

[itzbruce]

Priority Tape is not suppose to be used to seal packages
I guess it makes better wallpaper!!??!! http://www.buildaforum.com/inkforums/img/smilies/lol.gif

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Bruce