Friday, July 01, 2011

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.


  • 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!

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