Shipping/Packaging Tape
Shipping/Packaging Tape
I know this is a mundane topic, but what brand and size roll (s) of shipping/packaging tape offers the best value for an average household that occasionally mails packages and wishes to tape boxes for storage? There are a bevy of brand, types of tape and roll varieties.
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Re: Shipping/Packaging Tape
I moved two weeks ago and also ship things occasionally on eBay and use Scotch Heavy Duty Packing tape. Can get it on Amazon for cheap.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J ... UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J ... UTF8&psc=1
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I buy packs of 36 rolls, cheapest I can find on eBay. Has never, ever created an issue and I have shipped many packages.
Re: Shipping/Packaging Tape
We use the Scotch Heavy Duty Packaging tape as well. Have bought it at Costco, Amazon, and Office Max in various size quantities. I usually think "Oops I bought too much this time" but it always seems to get used up.
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I've used the Duck Tape brand purchased at Walmart. In 10-15 years I've never had a issue.
Link to Walmart Duck Tape, here...
tinyurl.com/2a5vspnm
Link to Walmart Duck Tape, here...
tinyurl.com/2a5vspnm
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Re: Shipping/Packaging Tape
Scotch Heavy Duty.
The few pennies saved on other cheaper tapes ended up with more frustration and waste from the tape splitting while unrolled.
The few pennies saved on other cheaper tapes ended up with more frustration and waste from the tape splitting while unrolled.
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Re: Shipping/Packaging Tape
I find it better to invest in a good quality tape dispenser used to apply the packing tape than worry about what brand of tape I buy. If you get a good quality dispenser, it really doesn't matter on the quality of the tape. If you are applying it by hand and using scissors to cut it, I would splurge on better quality tape.