On average, how much should you plan on spending (on packing supplies) to move?

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For clarification, I’m moving out of my family home. I currently don’t have any major furniture, besides a desk and a bookshelf, that I’ll be taking with me. But I have a normal amount of small things. Clothes, books, etc. I’m just curious around how much money or boxes do you think it would take to move a medium sized bedroom. If it helps, I have a decent but not large wardrobe, and a large bookshelf. I suspect my bookshelf will take 5-8 of the “small” cardboard boxes from Walmart, but I’m not sure. Other then that I don’t have much besides normal school supplies, hygiene/makeup, blankets, and art supplies. Overall, I’d say my bedroom is very standard in size and fullness, other then a large bookshelf.

Guesses or whatever help, just trying to get a rough estimate since there isn’t a consensus online.

Guesses or whatever help, just trying to get a rough estimate since there isn’t a  consensus online.

drip · Answer

Get boxes from stores. Many will give you their shipment boxes if you re there on the right days.  Don’t get boxes too big, remember you want to be able to lift a packed box by yourself

Cammie · Answer

Banana boxes from the grocery store are free.

Tulip · Answer

If you can't figure this out I am nervous that you will be on your own

USAFisnumber1 · Answer

Cheapest way is to go to a liquor store and see if they will give you old boxes for free.   Use newspaper to wrap things that might break.   You will need to buy some good package tape to ensure boxes do not open on the bottom.

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On average, how much should you plan on spending (on packing supplies) to move?

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