chick wiggle Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I am trying to find a cheap supplier of egg boxes, just pulp, unprinted, for 6 eggs. The cheapest I've found so far is on ebay, 300 for 14.95 but then £8 postage! Does anybody buy their egg boxes from anywhere cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I get mine off ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I got some ages ago from ebay. I'm now finding that I'm being given more egg boxes back from people than I'm actually using! The supply I brought is squrilled away not being used! Re-using egg boxes is good environmentally too. (Yes, Iknow its not technically allowed, but hey, who's telling??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I got some ages ago from ebay. I'm now finding that I'm being given more egg boxes back from people than I'm actually using! The supply I brought is squrilled away not being used! Re-using egg boxes is good environmentally too. (Yes, Iknow its not technically allowed, but hey, who's telling??) Why is it not technically allowed? Like you, I re-use the boxes people bring to me. They expect me to re-use them! Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I asked family and friends to save me egg boxes, I've got a cupboard full now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Howdy. I'm not entirely sure, but its to do with legalities around selling eggs via the 'garden gate' legislation. I think other people are allowed to bring their own used boxes and collect eggs from you and put them into their own box, but if you sell in a used box its against some legislation or other. I'm sure somebody who knows better than me will be on soon. I'm just repeating stuff I remember reading on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 I have asked freinds and family to save egg boxes but everyone seems to buy 10, 12 or 18 size boxes and they're too big! I also like to take them to work or where ever to give to people but always run out of boxes Any specific place on ebay egluntine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Would it work cutting the 12 boxes in half?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 www.flytesofancy.co.uk I have always found best - they come very quick and are a good price - I think the rainbow pack (blue, yellow, green & pink) worked out at 8p each, I think grey is cheaper. I think all those 4-egg blue boxes on e-bay come from them, just broken down into less of them with a mark-up on price. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I use recycled egg boxes too, though people who save them for me tend to buy the eggs too so technically they are bringing a box to be filled............just usually it's 4-6 empty boxes to one box of eggs I buy the 4 egg ones from www.flytesofancy.co.uk too, Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alet_chicken Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 We bought some yellow and pink 6-egg boxes on ebay some time ago, for selling eggs in at work. I find that people bring the boxes back very religiously, and I do re-use the clean ones, because it's environmentally friendly. I never ask people to bring back boxes, but I did mention the price of the boxes in the staff room once, and word must have got round. Actually the problem I have is that I sometimes get boxes back that are not clean, in which case they quietly go into the compost bin. By the way, I also think the boxes on ebay come from flytesofancy, and are repackaged and marked up. I think at the time it cost us 30p a box (yes, really!!), which compares well with Pets at Home, but is really quite expensive in the long run. I will get my next boxes from flytesofancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I have always got mine from flytesofancy, I get the bright pink ones as they really show off the colours of my green eggs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alet_chicken Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I get the bright pink ones as they really show off the colours of my green eggs . Hehe, we think the pink ones are best to show off the colour of our blue eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I get the bright pink ones as they really show off the colours of my green eggs . Hehe, we think the pink ones are best to show off the colour of our blue eggs! Glad I'm not the only one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 The pink ones sound great but I have just recieved 50 grey pulp ones from ebay, £8.50 incl p&p. With between 8 - 11 eggs a day to get rid of, I mean give to friends and neighbours i cant afford the nicer ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 The pink ones sound great but I have just recieved 50 grey pulp ones from ebay, £8.50 incl p&p. With between 8 - 11 eggs a day to get rid of, I mean give to friends and neighbours i cant afford the nicer ones You are more generous than me , I flog mine at work , there is a queue when I arrive usually . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Yes, I think my daughter is going to try selling them to neighbours next week, it all helps with her pocket money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
