Products
Serving Portland, Oregon and the metro area
Referral service. Quotes come from partner suppliers.
You send a request, we match it with partner suppliers, you get a quote, and a supplier follows up to arrange the rest.
The process is the same whether you are buying, selling, or recycling. Here is what happens after you fill in the form.
Fill in the form with what you need: box type, size, quantity, grade, and your location. There is no commitment at this stage.
We pass your request to partner suppliers that handle that kind of request in your area. Availability depends on partner suppliers.
A partner supplier sets the price and terms based on your request. If you are selling, the supplier makes the offer.
The partner supplier contacts you to confirm details and arrange any pickup or delivery. You decide whether to go ahead.
Portland Boxes is a referral service. Here is how the work is split between us and the partner supplier who follows up.
| Step | Portland Boxes | Partner Supplier |
|---|---|---|
| Taking your request | Yes, through the form | No |
| Passing it on | Yes | No |
| Setting prices and offers | No | Yes, by quote |
| Setting terms | No | Yes |
| Supplying or buying boxes | No | Yes |
| Describing box condition | General grade guides | Yes, for its own boxes |
| Pickup and delivery | No | Yes, where available |
| Recycling | No | Yes, where available |
| Guides and articles | Yes | No |
All of these go through the same form. Pick the closest option and add detail in the message field.
Ask for used or new corrugated boxes by size, wall type, grade, and quantity. Moving boxes and shipping cartons are both fine to ask about.
Ask about bulk containers on a 48x40 pallet footprint. Tell the supplier what you plan to put in them and ask for the rated capacity.
Describe your surplus boxes, including type, size, condition, and quantity. A partner supplier can say whether it wants them and make an offer.
Tell us roughly how much cardboard you have and where it is. A partner supplier can tell you what it can take.
Pickup and delivery are available through partner suppliers. Include your location and timing, and arrange the details with the supplier.
Looking for a custom size, printing, or reconditioned boxes? Ask a partner supplier; availability varies.
The more a supplier knows, the easier it is to give you a useful answer. You do not need exact figures, but a rough quantity and a typical box size go a long way.
If you are not sure what to ask for, the size guide and box guide explain the common sizes, wall types, and strength ratings.
We cannot promise that every request will find a match, because that depends on what partner suppliers can take on at the time.
Regular shipping box, moving box, gaylord, or something else.
Length, width, and depth as inside dimensions, if you know them.
Your best estimate, and whether it is a one-time need.
The grade you want, or an honest description of the boxes you have.
City, ZIP code, and when you need it done.
The questions people most often have about how a referral works.
No. Portland Boxes is a referral service. Any boxes you buy come from a partner supplier, and any boxes you sell go to a partner supplier. The arrangement is between you and that supplier.
No. It is a free, no-obligation quote request. Prices for boxes, pickup, or delivery come from the partner supplier, by quote.
A partner supplier follows up using the contact details you give in the form. It will usually want to confirm your box details, location, and timing.
No. The form is the only way to reach Portland Boxes. We do not have a location to visit or a phone line.
Availability depends on partner suppliers, your location, and what you need. Not every request will find a match, and a broader request, such as flexible sizes or grades, can make a match easier.
We take requests from Portland, Oregon and the metro area. Availability depends on partner suppliers.
Grades A to D are a common way to describe used boxes. Definitions can differ, so ask the supplier how it grades and what condition to expect before you agree to anything.
It is a free, no-obligation quote request. Tell us what you need and a partner supplier follows up.