Dec 19, 2008
Do I Have to Clean Used Boxes Before Selling?
I never expected this question. Yet, during a recent marketing test in LA enough potential sellers have asked that it has been added to our Seller FAQ. And several asked in a way that assumed that the answer is ‘yes’. That before selling their used boxes they would need to carefully peel off tape and labels and do other preparations. It is always encouraging to be reminded of... read more
Dec 10, 2008
Improved Commission Structure for Box Sellers
As variety of interested box sellers expanded we’ve seen cases that don’t fit well with our initial commission structure. We would like BoxCycle to be a marketplace of choice for all used and new box sellers from small retailers and movers to recyclers and box manufacturers to used box resellers. To remove unnecessary road blocks we’ve made the following adjustments to our... read more
Dec 1, 2008
Plain New Shipping and Moving Boxes Plus Custom Pricing
The main motivation behind BoxCycle was to make it viable for businesses, organizations, and recyclers to put volumes of used boxes they regularly recycle or trash into the reuse cycle. However, there are number of situations when excess boxes are brand new such as box manufacturer overruns, mistakes in purchasing by shipping departments, changes in business direction, and many more. We’ve... read more
Nov 28, 2008
Don’t Want to Break Down Used Boxes? No Problem!
Before disposing of used boxes you are typically required to flatten them. Recyclers, garbage collectors, pickup services, and individuals usually expect flattened boxes. While most people are happy to break down boxes since they are bulky and difficult to store, some prefer to not bother. The latest upgrade to BoxCycle supports listing boxes without breaking them down first. BoxCycle will show these... read more
Nov 12, 2008
San Francisco Green Festival
Green Festival is the largest sustainability event in the world according to their site: http://www.greenfestivals.org/about/ and it’s coming to San Francisco November 14-16. Unfortunately, BoxCycle won’t have a booth at the Green Festival this year. We found out about it with too little time to adequately prepare, especially given all the other work that needs to be done. However,... read more
