EcoBox

I have been shopping here for several years. I have also recommended this location to those looking for used packing material at a decent price. This has had some of the best prices I have run across, but some individual items are less at a couple other stores so look closely. The staff has always been friendly to me and helpful.
A note, the price placard may have been moved by someone or apply to the item above and below. Just ask for a confirmation before taking it down. If it is on a top shelf they will take it down for you.
Another note; you can go to their website and order from the north Austin location if it is not in stock and they will move it to the south for free. So, just take a look at the web site, call the store, see if they have it and if not order it. Go to the store for browsing. You may change your mind on what you need once you lay hands on.

We use Eco Box for our online retail shop, so we’re always comparing prices with Uline. Eco Box is usually a bit cheaper (and you can pick up in store to save on shipping costs). What really sets them apart is Jacob — his customer service is really amazing. He remembers my name, helps me load the car, and knows his inventory. I love that we can support a local business with our local business — couldn’t recommend more!

A box is a box. As long as it’s clean & sturdy who cares if it’s brand new. New boxes are crazy expensive. And if you need a lot of them for your move like I do, the cost really adds up.
That’s why I love this place. Good quality used boxes. So what if the box has writing on it that says «Suzie’s bedroom». I’ve got a bigger Sharpie!
And when you’re done with your move, you can sell your boxes back to them. Saves them from the landfill or recycle centre.

I found EcoBox on Google after getting a quote for packing supplies from my moving company. The supplies I got at EcoBox were 30−50% cheaper than getting them from my mover. I picked up my order from the Brodie store in Austin.
After loading up my truck with the supplies, I headed home. A short time later I got a call from the clerk at the Brodie store to inform me I hadn’t taken one of my items. I drove back to pick it up, and the clerk offered me some extra boxes for the «inconvenience» (for the record, the mistake was mine, not theirs).
OUTSTANDING customer service. If I ever have a need of boxes. this is the place I am coming.

You guys are wonderful! You always have the right sizes of boxes for me, and everyone there is always so helpful! I appreciate how much cheaper your boxes are and the fact that you sell used boxes too! And they always ask if they can help me out to my car! Great guy! Great company! Thank you!

I have to say I have never been to a store with worse customer service than this one. After buying over 9 large boxes and asking specifically if they would fit into car, and being assured that they would, they then just stood and watched as I loaded all the boxes (with much wrestling) into my car never once offering to help. When I pointed out a little help would have been nice I was told they could not leave the store. Mind you they somehow managed to help the lady behind me after I was done. I knew I should have gone to Public Storage on 6^th as Trina will load even one small box for you! Will never go to Ecobox again!

First of all DO NOT BUY THEIR PACKING TAPE!!! In this last move I wasted at least 20% of the roll and what added up to many hours having to deal with snarled, tape which, once it sticks to itself on the roll (which it does constantly since it’s so flimsy it won’t stay on the tape rack), takes about ten minutes to get another start.
Secondly, I bought used wardrobe boxes from them for $ 8 (including the necessary bar) each. When I took them back to sell… still in great, great condition… they paid me less than $ 1 each… including the bars. I mean, I wasn’t expecting much… but less than $ 1!!!
When I asked if they would let me unload at their back door since I was pulling a trailer and couldn’t park normally, they told me no since it was only for their own unloading. Evidently, from another reviewer, if you get the guy manager and you’re young and cute, it’s a different story.
And, yes, they were sitting around with nothing to do and barely bothered to speak to me…

This place is great. They offer new and used boxes, it’s organized, and a lot more convenient than driving around to liquor stores who are either out of boxes, or limiting the amount you can take — since they re-​use them all with the new bag ban (which is a good thing…), for example.
There’s also no minimum on the amount of boxes you have to buy, and you can mix and match as you please. Makes moving just a tad less painful.

Not so «Green»!! I showed up with 30 plus cardboard moving boxes used only once. The boxes were in great shape. They refused to take boxes after 4PM, despite closing at 6pm. I even offered to give the boxes for free. They couldn’t even tell me where the nearest recycling center was. LAME! When I walked in, 3 workers were sitting around doing nothing. You can’t take 10 min to unload FREE boxes? Boxes you claim to recycle and sell to others? Instead, you made me burn gas driving all over town. EcoBox is trap to sell people brand new boxes and moving supplies at a premium price. Again, NOT SO GREEN!

I stopped in to mail an ipod back to a friend in California. I got the perfect size box for 50 cents and shipped it regular mail and it cost about 1 dollar. I almost went to UPS and it would have cost me about 8 dollars. Great customer service and I saved money. You can’t beat that!!!

Ecobox, how do I love thee? I’ve had about 30 boxes sitting in my garage for about two weeks since I moved. With no idea what to do with them and refusing to throw them in a random dumpster, where they would surely become just another 20 – 50 year decomposition story, I waited for an environmentally responsible way to deal with my challenge.
They are located within 500 feet of some of the best discount shopping in Austin and this is how I found them.
Don’t deliver your used boxes in the rain. Thank goodness I called ahead during a rare Austin Summer thunderstorm to announce I was coming. Jacob, the resident Ecobox cutie-​pie and my new
crush, was super nice and just recommended that I come when it’s not so wet outside because as we have all experienced at some point, wet boxes don’t hold $%!& (not his words, those are all mine).
When I arrived the next day, he was again, very helpful, directed me to drive to the back of the store to unload my boxes and I was done in about 5 minutes. I elected to donate my boxes, but they will buy your boxes off you, if you need the cash.
They also have packing supplies and new boxes if you’re not into the used stuff. Their used boxes are only .99 a piece, though. Can’t beat that with a stick. Happy packing!
PS — Could I say the word, «box» more?