Boxes big enough to send a saddle in

[throwawayaccount]

Tried local post office for boxes big enough for a saddle. No joy.

Any ideas where I could get one? X

 

[Red-1]

I went to my local saddler. They had big boxes from rug deliveries and other stuff. Plus, they knew what size I needed.

 

[SEL]

I asked on my village FB page and got about 3 offers

 

[dixie]

A storage company should have some for sale - you might have to buy more than 1 though !

 

[Shooting Star]

I’ve sent them in the large size boxes from Big Yellow Storage in the past

 

[Love]

When I worked at Joules during my undergrad we used to get our weekly deliveries in big boxes - I used one to post a saddle in and it was ideal (padded out with lots of paper and bubble wrap etc). Maybe worth an ask at some high street clothes stores if you have no luck anywhere else?

 

[sbloom]

Storage company, needs to be double walled, strong as possible. See https://fb.watch/jKj8oYuodE/ too, I do a little more than this nowadays, and should update it, I usually try to put something rigid above the saddle (seat down more usually than pommel down these days). So a bit of another box, perhaps a V shape, that braces and won't collapse.

 

[holeymoley]

Amazon sell boxes. I know another expense but they are good quality.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

My local Dunhelm will often have them or I have taped 2 together then added panels to strengthen it and it took ages but worked.

 

[Lady Jane]

Got one from my local tack shop

 

[planete]

Got one from ebay.

 

[Horseysheepy]

Ask a worker at a supermarket if they have any broken down crisps boxes, Walkers make perfect size.

 

[sbloom]

Ask a worker at a supermarket if they have any broken down crisps boxes, Walkers make perfect size.

They're only single walled, you might have got away with using one but absolutely not recommended unless you layer maybe 3 of them inside each other.

 

[Horseysheepy]

They're only single walled, you might have got away with using one but absolutely not recommended unless you layer maybe 3 of them inside each other.

Obviously I have added lots of padding. I wouldn't have sent it just in the box!

 

[Barton Bounty]

I have three here but not much use. When I didnt have one I used two boxes and made it into one

 

[millikins]

Try an NHS worker, I have always found a good strong box either by myself or asking the porters.

 

[sbloom]

Obviously I have added lots of padding. I wouldn't have sent it just in the box!

The padding doesn't make up for the lack of rigidity in the box, honestly, I've been sending/receiving saddles by courier almost weekly for 14 years and would never use a single walled box and never rely on padding. One customer returned a saddle to me with JUST padding (lots of it, very thick) but no box, and thank goodness the tree was okay, but an easily-crushed single walled box would be no more protective.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I believe I got mine from here

Cardboard boxes , Postal boxes,Packaging Supplier

Postpack, manufacturer and supplier of packaging materials online. The UK's largest range of cardboard postal, mailing and shipping boxes, cartons and wraps.

www.postpack.co.uk

 

[Baywonder]

The padding doesn't make up for the lack of rigidity in the box, honestly, I've been sending/receiving saddles by courier almost weekly for 14 years and would never use a single walled box and never rely on padding. One customer returned a saddle to me with JUST padding (lots of it, very thick) but no box, and thank goodness the tree was okay, but an easily-crushed single walled box would be no more protective.

100% agree with this. My DH uses actual saddle boxes to send out his - but he tends to 'double line' them as a precaution with any sturdy cardboard. And of course, there is packing inside the box too, such as foam offcuts.

 

[sbloom]

AH now use international shipping boxes, worth it for the reduced risk of damage, and from the first re-use they're lined with other boxes.

 

[Mari]

I got mine from the local computer shop.

 

[sassandbells]

A bit expensive but I use the largest boxes from B&Q. I buy two, wrap the saddle in bubble wrap, line the first box with bubble wrap, add the saddle and add more bubble wrap in the gaps & then put the second box over the top of the one with the saddle in. Reinforce the ends, add lots of tape & it’s incredibly secure!

I’ve sent a few saddles this way and they’ve always arrived in very good condition. It’s a bit of an expensive way to do it though but worth it for peace of mind.

 

[Horseysheepy]

A bit expensive but I use the largest boxes from B&Q. I buy two, wrap the saddle in bubble wrap, line the first box with bubble wrap, add the saddle and add more bubble wrap in the gaps & then put the second box over the top of the one with the saddle in. Reinforce the ends, add lots of tape & it’s incredibly secure!

I’ve sent a few saddles this way and they’ve always arrived in very good condition. It’s a bit of an expensive way to do it though but worth it for peace of mind.

Yes this is what I do, but with free boxes.

For padding (just a tip OP!) I raid the supermarket produce department for extra cardboard to reinforce the sides of the crisp box, then pop an upside down empty plant pot tray from their plastic waste cage and use this as a 'base'.

Those polystyrene trays the growing cress come in are perfect for wedging around the edges once saddle in place and I place loads of bubble wrap ( found in prepack apples/pears on shelves) in entire box paying attention to pommel, cantle edges of flaps etc.

Extra plant trays are handy for securing around edges and ensuring saddle is as secure as possible.

Then I get parcel tape an wrap loads of times around box.

I cut 'handles' for courier at the top edges, so they can handle it easier and keep it the right way up.

Saddles have always arrived safe and sound.

 

[Melandmary]

You can buy individual large boxes from b&q for about a fiver .