Summer Storage, National & International Shipping

Need Summer Storage? Shipping Home? Collegeboxes can help! Wondering what to do with all your belongings when you leave for the summer? We have the answer. Sign up for Collegeboxes Summer Storage and Shipping service and we pick up all your storage and shipping items right from your dorm room. When you return to campus, we bring all your stored items right back to your new dorm! It's that easy.  Sign up by 3/31/2012 and save 10% off storage! Use Promo Code: SUMMER2012  Supply Kit Pricing (optional) Our signature supply kit contains everything you need for just $39.99 plus tax (FREE shipping). Kit Includes: 5 double-walled boxes (24"x18"x16"), 1 roll of tape, marker, 5 zip ties & 10 label pouches. Storage Pricing Pricing is per item per academic term (semester / quarter) and includes free pickup and delivery* Storage Item Regular 10% Off! College Box $45 $40.50 Plastic Tote $50 $45.00 Luggage / Trunk $55 $49.50 Refrigerator $60 $54.00 Bicycle $65 $58.50 Couch / Mattress $75 $67.50 *free pickup and delivery on scheduled dates. Other dates are available at an additionfal fee. Shipping Pricing Estimate of shipping price for Local, Medium, Long, & International Shipment of one College Box (24"x18"16") weighing 45lbs. Distance: Estimate Local $18-28 Medium $30-40 Long $45-55 International $200-275 Connect with Collegeboxes on:         http://www.collegeboxes.com/  866.BOX.IT.UP  (866-269-4887)

Did You Know Collegeboxes...?

Did You Know Collegeboxes...? ...will Store all your belongings for the summer. ...will Ship your packages & luggage home or anywhere in the world. ...offers In-Room Pickup and Delivery at your campus. ...offers the highest-quality double-walled box in the industry. ...gives you $100 of free insurance for each item you ship or store.  ...has a quick and easy online sign up process. ...let's you manage your account online with live services updates. ...will ship boxes and supplies right to you anytime of the year. Now that you know what Collegeboxes can do, sign up for Summer Storage and Shipping service today!  We will pickup all your storage and shipping items right from your dorm room.  When you return to campus, we bring all your stored items right back to your new dorm!  It's that easy.  Sign up by 3/31/2012 and save 10% off storage! Use Promo Code: SUMMER2012  Have Questions about Pricing? Click here to see our detailed pricing page Connect with Collegeboxes on:          http://www.collegeboxes.com  866.BOX.IT.UP  (866-269-4887)

Holiday Gift Guide for Made in USA Products

As more and more jobs for upcoming and recent college graduates are being shipped overseas, Collegeboxes.com would like to provide our faithful readers and customers with a guide to products and companies that are made right here in the USA by American workers.  Not only are these products produced in the USA, the companies that produce them offer family-supporting jobs.

The holiday gift buying guide is produced by a wonderful organization called, American Rights at Work,

Companies highlighted in the guide include: Wilson, Louisville Slugger, Snap-On, Electrolux, Jackson & Perkins, Wendell August, Omaha Steaks, Usinger's, All-Clad, Regal Ware, Cutco, Powell's, Costco, American Greetings, AirTran, Alaska Airlines, American, Continental, United, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, and U.S. Airways, Amtrak, Libbey, Corelle, Gallo, the makers of games like Scrabble, Monopoly and Life, Disneyland, Disney World, teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, NHL and MLS.

Read the full guide for tips on how to support these pro-union companies that create jobs in the United States

Student Storage and Shipping Offered at the Following Schools

Find your school in the list below (by State) then click the link to find out more details about Summer Storage and Shipping, Study Abroad Storage and Shipping, or Ship To School Service.  Collegeboxes.com is the leader in storage and shipping for college and university students.

If your school is not listed and you want to sign-up, let us know by emailing customercare@collegeboxes.com. 

Alabama
Auburn University - Auburn, AL

Arizona
Arizona State University (ASU Downtown) - Phoenix, AZ
Arizona State University (ASU Tempe Campus) - Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University (ASU West Campus) - Glendale, AZ
Northern Arizona University (NAU) - Flagstaff, AZ
University of Arizona (U of A) - Tucson, AZ

California
Academy of Art University - San Francisco, CA
Pepperdine University - Malibu, CA
San Francisco State University - San Francisco, CA
Stanford University "At Your Door" Service - Stanford, CA
Stanford University "Self-Storage" Service - Stanford, CA
Stanford University U-Box Personal Storage Container
University of California (UC Berkeley) - Berkeley, CA
University of California (UCLA) - Los Angeles, CA
University of California - Santa Cruz, CA
University of San Francisco - San Francisco, CA
University of Southern California (USC) - Los Angeles, CA

Colorado
University of Colorado - Boulder, CO
University of Denver - Denver, CO

Connecticut
University of Connecticut (UConn) - Storrs, CT
Yale University - New Haven, CT

DC
American University - Washington, DC
Georgetown University - Washington, DC
Howard University - Washington, DC
The Catholic University of America - Washington, DC
The George Washington University (GWU) - Washington , DC

Florida
Stetson University - Deland, FL
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
University of Miami - Coral Gables, FL
University of Tampa - Tampa, FL

Georgia
Clark Atlanta University - Atlanta, GA
Emory University - Atlanta, GA
Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA
Morehouse College - Atlanta, GA
Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah, GA
Spelman College - Atlanta, GA

Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Manoa - Honolulu, HI

Illinois
DePaul University - Chicago, IL
Illinois Institute of Technology - Chicago, IL
Lake Forest College - Lake Forest, IL
Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago, IL
University of Chicago - Chicago, IL
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign-Champaign, IL

Indiana
Indiana University (IU) - Bloomington, IN
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN
University of Notre Dame - South Bend, IN

Iowa
University of Iowa - Iowa City, IA

Kansas
University of Kansas (KU) - Lawrence, KS

Louisiana
Loyola University of New Orleans - New Orleans, LA
Tulane University - New Orleans, LA

Maryland
Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD
Loyola University - Maryland - Baltimore, MD
University of Maryland - College Park, MD

Massachusetts
Bentley University - Waltham, MA
Berklee College of Music - Boston, MA
Boston College (BC) - Chestnut Hill, MA
Boston University (BU) - Boston, MA
Brandeis University - Waltham, MA
Clark University - Worcester, MA
College of the Holy Cross - Worcester, MA
Emerson College - Boston, MA
Harvard Business School - Boston, MA
Harvard Law School- Cambridge, MA
Harvard University - Cambridge, MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Cambridge, MA
Northeastern University - Boston, MA
Phillips Academy Andover - Andover, MA
School of the Museum of Fine Arts - Boston, MA
Smith College - Northampton, MA
The Boston Conservatory - Boston, MA
Tufts University - Medford, MA
University of Massachusetts (UMASS) - Amherst, MA
Wellesley College - Wellesley, MA
Williams College - Williamstown, MA

Michigan
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI

Minnesota
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN

Missouri
University of Missouri - Columbia, MO

New Hampshire
Dartmouth College - Hanover, NH

New Jersey
Princeton University - Princeton, NJ

New York
Columbia University - New York, NY
Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
Fordham University (Lincoln Ctr) - New York, NY
Fordham University (Rose Hill Campus) - Bronx, NY
Hofstra University - Hempstead, NY
New York University (NYU) - New York, NY
Parsons The New School for Design - New York, NY
Pratt Institute - New York, NY
Rochester Institute of Tech - Rochester, NY
Sarah Lawrence College - Bronxville, NY
State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany - Albany, NY
Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY
The Juilliard School - New York City, NY
University of Rochester - Rochester, NY

North Carolina
Davidson College - Davidson, NC
Duke University - Durham, NC
Elon University - Elon, NC
Guilford College - Greensboro, NC
High Point University - High Point, NC
University of North Carolina (UNC) - Chapel Hill, NC
Wake Forest University - Winston-Salem, NC

Ohio
John Carroll University - University Heights, OH
The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH

Pennsylvania
Bucknell University - Lewisburg, PA
Gettysburg College - Gettysburg, PA
Grier School- Tryrone, PA
Penn State Erie - Erie, PA
Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) - State College, PA
University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
Villanova University - Villanova, PA

Rhode Island
Brown University - Providence, RI

South Carolina
Clemson University - Clemson, SC
College of Charleston - Charleston, SC

Texas
Southern Methodist University (SMU) - Dallas, TX
University of Texas (UT) - Austin, TX

Vermont
University of Vermont - Burlington, VT

Virginia
James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA
University of Richmond - Richmond, VA
Virginia Tech - Blacksburg, VA

Washington
University of Washington (UW) - Seattle, WA

Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI

Have A Safe & Happy Thanksgiving Break!

At Collegeboxes.com, our FAVORITE holiday is Thanksgiving.  Why?  Where to start!  First, there is all the time spent with family and friends, then of course you have the yummy turkey dinner, and don't forget football (GO DETROIT!). 

Whatever the reasons you love Thanksgiving, Collegeboxes.com wishes you and your family a happy and prosperous Thanksgiving!

Oh, and if you need boxes, storage, shipping, or moving help.... you know who to call!

866.BOX.IT.UP

(866.269.4887)

Boston College Campus Map of Residence Halls

Collegeboxes.com is the leading provider of storage and shipping services to Boston College students.  We have been serving the Boston College community for over 6 years.  We offer packing supplies, storage, shipping, pickup*, delivery*, and moving services*.

The map below shows each dorm/residence hall that Collegeboxes.com services.
Click the on icons for more information.

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*Due to Boston College rules and regulations, students must escort our movers on and off campus.  Collegeboxes.com's movers will not be allowed on campus without a personal escort from the student.

Study Abroad Storage and Shipping Options

Now that you are back to school this fall, you may be consdering a Study Abroad program this winter or sometime next year. Studying abroad can be an exciting experience as well as being a wonderful opportunity to learn and grow as a student.  Getting prepared for your Study Abroad program, on the other hand, can be a very stressful task, and requires a lot of planning and time.



Where will you go?

 Collegeboxes.com wants to help make your time abroad less stressful by giving you easy storage and shipping options.  Whether you need your belongings picked up and stored while you are away or shipping service home or abroad (national & international) for packages and luggage, Collegeboxes.com can help. Collegeboxes.com can ship your boxes, luggage, and trunks overseas, so all your stuff is waiting when you arrive at your Study Abroad location.  No lugging your stuff through customs and the airport!By providing you a stress free storage and shipping service, you can relax and focus on having fun and learning when you go abroad.  Learn more and sign up for Collegeboxes.com's Study Abroad Storage and Shipping service by going to our website http://www.collegeboxes.com/.  Now that you know how to get your belongings stored or shipped while you are abroad, here are the top 10 locations for U.S. Students studying abroad.  Where do you plan to go??

Top 10 Destinations for U.S. Students Studying Abroad

Data source: IIENetwork's OpenDoors 2009: Report on International Educational Exchange

1. UNITED KINGDOM
2. ITALY
3. SPAIN
4. FRANCE
5. CHINA
6. AUSTRALIA
7. MEXICO
8. GERMANY
9. IRELAND
10. COSTA RICA

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Back to School Packing List

School starts in just a few weeks and while someone as organized as yourself has probably already signed up for Ship To School service from Collegeboxes.com  and has everything neatly packed and labeled for your FedEx pickup you scheduled right from your Collegeboxes.com account, we at Collegeboxes.com wanted to make sure you didn’t forget anything important.

To follow is a list that includes everything you could possibly need to bring to school. The stuff that maybe you, a new college freshman, may not have thought of. So, print this list and check it twice. You won’t want to be caught in your dormroom without this stuff…

Under bed storage things

George Forman Grill - you can thank us later!

Travel mug – for much needed coffee on the go

A planner

“Everyone Participates” board games – It wouldn’t be freshman year if you didn’t waste a few quiet Friday nights with Cranium, Taboo, Apples to Apples, etc. Everyone gets tired of lying around hammered/stoned eventually.
Dust Buster – for crumbs in your bed…or ash on your floor

iPod

Foam mattress thingy – Dorm mattresses blow
High School yearbook
Plastic Baggies - to bring some of that dorm food back to your room
Shower bucket

Snow pants - for inevitable snowball fights/dining tray sledding (University of Miami and Hawaii please ignore this one!)

Costumes/anything that can be turned into a costume – just trust us on this one
An extra phone charger
Condoms – Saves you the embarassment of asking your RA for one at 3am.
Ear plugs
Sleep mask
Pictures of your friends and family -these really get you through the rough first weeks

Flask

A small toolkit

Passport – for impromptu road trips

A Hot Pot - make a delicious ramen noodle stew!

Sports equipment

Stackable hangers – you have NO space for your stuff

Candles

Bathroom spray – you don’t want to be known as that girl in the bathroom

First Aid Kit – fill it with various meds (Pepto, Advil, Tums) and all the other stuff you may need for drunken injuries/miscellaneous illnesses. You can’t call mom anymore.
Camera

Healthy snacks

Video camera

A lockbox - to keep all those valuables
Going out bag/wallet/jacket - This is a must! Your stuff is going to get ruined/lost, so don’t take anything to a bar or party that you would be devastated by if it ended up covered in beer (or urine)
Mom and dad’s credit card info – “in case of emergencies”
Flip flops for the shower
Playing cards - You never know when a game of A$*hole/Kings will come up.
A cookbook
Your favorite stuffed animal – Don’t be ashamed; your roomie will probably have one too.
Scissors
Markers
Duct tape – It fixes everything; literally.
Stationery

Speakers – for an impromptu dance party with your roommate!

Febreze - easier than doin’ laundry sometimes

Black magic marker – Write your initials on your cds, dvds, clothing tags, blow-dryer, whatever.

Noise cancelling headphones – Block out the obnoxious ranting of the local chatterbox in the library, coffee shop, or even in your own dorm. Its a better alternative than a fist fight or screaming match, and probably less painful too.

Map of Dorms and Residence Halls at Boston University (BU)

Below you will find a helpful map of the dorms & residence halls at Boston University.  Collegeboxes.com offers pickup, storage, shipping, delivery and boxes and packing supplies at all the dorms/halls listed on the map.

Zoom in, find your dorm, click on the icon, and you can sign up for Ship To School at Boston University.

You can also use our map to help find your dorm when you arrive in the fall!

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Map of Residence Halls at Cornell University

Below you will find a helpful map of the residence halls at Cornell University.  Collegeboxes.com offers pickup, storage, shipping, delivery and boxes-packing supplies at all the dorms/halls listed on the map.

Zoom in, find your dorm, click on the icon, and you can sign up for Ship To School at Cornell University.

You can also use our map to help find your dorm when you arrive in the fall!

View Collegeboxes.com at Cornell University - Ithaca, NY in a larger map

Ship To School (Ship2School) with Collegeboxes.com

Ship To School (Ship2School) with Collegeboxes.com is as EASY as 1-2-3!

1) Sign up

We’ll ship you boxes and tape to your home.

2) Pack & Schedule a FedEx Pickup

Pack your belongings, then using your Collegeboxes.com account, print shipping labels and schedule a FREE FedEx pickup at your home.

3) Relax.

Your belongings will be delivered to your dorm room when you arrive.

How Collegeboxes.com Saves You Money with Ship To School Service

While explaining how Collegeboxes.com’s awesome Ship To School service works, a customer asked, “… do you think this service is cheap?”

Good question! 

A better description for Ship To School is, “a great value”.  When compared to the alternatives Ship To School saves you money, time, and the back breaking work.  Ship To School is the easiest way to get your belongings to school. 

So, let’s take a look at Ship To School prices compared to several alternatives.
Example using 5 boxes,  45lbs each from New York to DC.

Option 1:  Collegeboxes.com Ship To School

• Starter-Supply Kit  $39.99 
• Order online, shipped right to your door!
• 5 boxes, tape, marker, label pouchew
• Shipping (per box)   $30.00
• Picked up right at your home!
• 24”x18”x16” box 45lbs or under from New York to DC\
• Storage & Delivery (per box)  $15.00
• Delivered when you arrive, right to your door!

Total for Option 1:  Boxes + Shipping + Storage/Delivery = $264.99

Option 2:  Take boxes on the plane:

• Drive to store to by boxes, tape = $40 (plus your gas and time)
• Lug your boxes to airport, each box will be $50+ to check
• Lug your boxes from aiport to cab, then to dorm (wow what a pain!) = $50+

Total for Option 2:  Boxes + Cost to check boxes + Cab = $340.00 (not counting the extra work and time)

Option 3:  Drive your boxes to campus:

• Drive to store to by boxes, tape = $40 (plus your gas and time)
• Drive 600 miles round trip from NY to DC = $110
• 600 Miles / 20 MPG x $3.67 per Gallon = $110
• Hotel in DC for Mom & Dad = $150
• Meals and misc per day = $160
• 2 days for round trip $80/day

Total for Option 3: Boxes+Gas+Hotel+Meals = $460 (not counting the extra work and time)

When you do the math, compared to the alternatives, Collegeboxes.com's Ship To School saves you time, back breaking work, and somewhere between $80 and $200 depending on which option you choose.

So what are you waiting for!  Sign Up for Ship To School Today!

Colonial Inauguration at The George Washington University

 Ship To School with Collegeboxes at The George Washington University (GWU) in DC. 

Collegeboxes was proud to be part of Colonial Inauguration in 2011. 




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