Comments on: BoxCycle: A Marketplace for Cardboard Boxes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:34:07 -0800 hourly 1 By: steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2930321 steve Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:48:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2930321 try cBoxBid.com for corrugated purchasing... try cBoxBid.com for corrugated purchasing…

]]> By: steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2844019 steve Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:58:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2844019 Dumbest thing I've ever heard. cBoxBid.com lets the buyer create a RFQ, then at least 70 manufacturers view the RFQ. Who wouldnt want 70 manufacturers bidding on a commodity? Dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. cBoxBid.com lets the buyer create a RFQ, then at least 70 manufacturers view the RFQ.

Who wouldnt want 70 manufacturers bidding on a commodity?

]]> By: Ilia http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2480038 Ilia Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:54:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2480038 The idea of the site is to remove as much work as possible from sellers which should make the return on their investment of time positive. For example, there is no expectation that sellers do any sorting through inventory before listing. A conservative guess is sufficient. The seller only has to be certain of inventory at appointment confirmation - after they have a certain order. In general, you can expect the whatever unnecessary work there still is for sellers will be targeted in future iterations. The idea of the site is to remove as much work as possible from sellers which should make the return on their investment of time positive. For example, there is no expectation that sellers do any sorting through inventory before listing. A conservative guess is sufficient. The seller only has to be certain of inventory at appointment confirmation – after they have a certain order.

In general, you can expect the whatever unnecessary work there still is for sellers will be targeted in future iterations.

]]> By: eFutureTech » Blog Archive » Buy and Sell Used Cardboard Boxes Near You at BoxCycle [Recycling] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2479911 eFutureTech » Blog Archive » Buy and Sell Used Cardboard Boxes Near You at BoxCycle [Recycling] Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:30:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2479911 [...] The grocery store down the street is throwing out cardboard boxes every day, but you’re spending an arm and a leg at Staples to get a dozen for your move—and new webapp BoxCycle is out to stop the madness. Retailers sign up at BoxCycle and list their business hours and the number of boxes they’ve got for sale. People who are moving or shipping stuff can pay for the boxes via PayPal at the site, then pick ‘em up during business hours. The point is to recycle the boxes, get more money back to businesses, and get consumers a discount on usable boxes, though it’ll be interesting to see what kind of uptake there really is on the retailer side. Prices range from 75 cents for an extra small box to a $1.25 for an extra large box. To find cheap to free cardboard boxes elsewhere, there’s always the previously mentioned U-Haul box exchange or good old craigslist. BoxCycle [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] The grocery store down the street is throwing out cardboard boxes every day, but you’re spending an arm and a leg at Staples to get a dozen for your move—and new webapp BoxCycle is out to stop the madness. Retailers sign up at BoxCycle and list their business hours and the number of boxes they’ve got for sale. People who are moving or shipping stuff can pay for the boxes via PayPal at the site, then pick ‘em up during business hours. The point is to recycle the boxes, get more money back to businesses, and get consumers a discount on usable boxes, though it’ll be interesting to see what kind of uptake there really is on the retailer side. Prices range from 75 cents for an extra small box to a $1.25 for an extra large box. To find cheap to free cardboard boxes elsewhere, there’s always the previously mentioned U-Haul box exchange or good old craigslist. BoxCycle [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: spencer brown http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2479175 spencer brown Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:09:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2479175 Looks like a great idea- but people for the most part are just way to busy to search, drive, load, offload, build, tape and then do the same thing for a cardboard box. I think we have a better idea and system- www.rentagreenbox.com I'm eliminating the need to event use a cardboard box when you pack and move anything and we make everything from recycled trash! Check out our website and you be the judge! Spencer Brown owner and founder of rentagreenbox.com Looks like a great idea- but people for the most part are just way to busy to search, drive, load, offload, build, tape and then do the same thing for a cardboard box. I think we have a better idea and system- http://www.rentagreenbox.com
I’m eliminating the need to event use a cardboard box when you pack and move anything and we make everything from recycled trash!

Check out our website and you be the judge!

Spencer Brown
owner and founder of rentagreenbox.com

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]]> By: KillerStartups.com - BoxCycle.com - Find Used Boxes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2478786 KillerStartups.com - BoxCycle.com - Find Used Boxes Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:08:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2478786 <strong>BoxCycle.com - Find Used Boxes...</strong> I found your entry interesting do I've added a Trackback to it on my weblog :)... BoxCycle.com – Find Used Boxes…

I found your entry interesting do I’ve added a Trackback to it on my weblog :) …

]]> By: veqon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2478779 veqon Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:04:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2478779 I recently moved. I went on craiglist and found people giving away boxes. After I moved I posted, left the boxes at the curb and gave away the boxes. Really simple and free. I recently moved. I went on craiglist and found people giving away boxes. After I moved I posted, left the boxes at the curb and gave away the boxes. Really simple and free.

]]> By: Buy and Sell Used Cardboard Boxes Near You at BoxCycle [Recycling] | CHARGED's 24/7 News Aggregator http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2478643 Buy and Sell Used Cardboard Boxes Near You at BoxCycle [Recycling] | CHARGED's 24/7 News Aggregator Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:56:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2478643 [...] The grocery store down the street is throwing out cardboard boxes every day, but you’re spending an arm and a leg at Staples to get a dozen for your move—and new webapp BoxCycle is out to stop the madness. Retailers sign up at BoxCycle and list their business hours and the number of boxes they’ve got for sale. People who are moving or shipping stuff can pay for the boxes via PayPal at the site, then pick ‘em up during business hours. The point is to recycle the boxes, get more money back to businesses, and get consumers a discount on usable boxes, though it’ll be interesting to see what kind of uptake there really is on the retailer side. Prices range from 75 cents for an extra small box to a $1.25 for an extra large box. To find cheap to free cardboard boxes elsewhere, there’s always the previously mentioned U-Haul box exchange or good old craigslist. BoxCycle [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] The grocery store down the street is throwing out cardboard boxes every day, but you’re spending an arm and a leg at Staples to get a dozen for your move—and new webapp BoxCycle is out to stop the madness. Retailers sign up at BoxCycle and list their business hours and the number of boxes they’ve got for sale. People who are moving or shipping stuff can pay for the boxes via PayPal at the site, then pick ‘em up during business hours. The point is to recycle the boxes, get more money back to businesses, and get consumers a discount on usable boxes, though it’ll be interesting to see what kind of uptake there really is on the retailer side. Prices range from 75 cents for an extra small box to a $1.25 for an extra large box. To find cheap to free cardboard boxes elsewhere, there’s always the previously mentioned U-Haul box exchange or good old craigslist. BoxCycle [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Buy and Sell Used Cardboard Boxes Near You at BoxCycle [Recycling] | The tech blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2478545 Buy and Sell Used Cardboard Boxes Near You at BoxCycle [Recycling] | The tech blog Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:55:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2478545 [...] The grocery store down the street is throwing out cardboard boxes every day, but you’re spending an arm and a leg at Staples to get a dozen for your move—and new webapp BoxCycle is out to stop the madness. Retailers sign up at BoxCycle and list their business hours and the number of boxes they’ve got for sale. People who are moving or shipping stuff can pay for the boxes via PayPal at the site, then pick ‘em up during business hours. The point is to recycle the boxes, get more money back to businesses, and get consumers a discount on usable boxes, though it’ll be interesting to see what kind of uptake there really is on the retailer side. Prices range from 75 cents for an extra small box to a $1.25 for an extra large box. To find cheap to free cardboard boxes elsewhere, there’s always the previously mentioned U-Haul box exchange or good old craigslist. BoxCycle [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] The grocery store down the street is throwing out cardboard boxes every day, but you’re spending an arm and a leg at Staples to get a dozen for your move—and new webapp BoxCycle is out to stop the madness. Retailers sign up at BoxCycle and list their business hours and the number of boxes they’ve got for sale. People who are moving or shipping stuff can pay for the boxes via PayPal at the site, then pick ‘em up during business hours. The point is to recycle the boxes, get more money back to businesses, and get consumers a discount on usable boxes, though it’ll be interesting to see what kind of uptake there really is on the retailer side. Prices range from 75 cents for an extra small box to a $1.25 for an extra large box. To find cheap to free cardboard boxes elsewhere, there’s always the previously mentioned U-Haul box exchange or good old craigslist. BoxCycle [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Anne H http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2478207 Anne H Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:52:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2478207 As much as I like the idea, I think it's a tough sell. The retailers in my neighborhood either don't have the time to itemize their inventory or gladly give the boxes to those folks that kindly ask. The leftovers, are handled by very appreciative people whose main income may be selling the cardboard by the pound. As much as I like the idea, I think it’s a tough sell. The retailers in my neighborhood either don’t have the time to itemize their inventory or gladly give the boxes to those folks that kindly ask. The leftovers, are handled by very appreciative people whose main income may be selling the cardboard by the pound.

]]> By: kadisco http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2478099 kadisco Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:56:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2478099 There is a marketplace for old boxes. Recyclers buy cardboard by the pound, which is why you see rickety old pickups piled high with boxes cruising around town. But I doubt that non-English-speaking immigrants trying to get 1 cent/pound are the target demo for BoxCycle. In a sense, all that the average consumer is paying for when you buy a cardboard box the convenience of not having to run around town or pick through a dumpster looking for free boxes. Why are we even talking about this? There is a marketplace for old boxes. Recyclers buy cardboard by the pound, which is why you see rickety old pickups piled high with boxes cruising around town. But I doubt that non-English-speaking immigrants trying to get 1 cent/pound are the target demo for BoxCycle.

In a sense, all that the average consumer is paying for when you buy a cardboard box the convenience of not having to run around town or pick through a dumpster looking for free boxes.

Why are we even talking about this?

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » BoxCycle: ダンボール箱の中古市場 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2478087 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » BoxCycle: ダンボール箱の中古市場 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:45:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2478087 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2478083 Paul Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:38:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2478083 I would love to see the business plan for this company. Is there a research firm that estimates the marketplace for boxes? Haha. I would love to see the business plan for this company. Is there a research firm that estimates the marketplace for boxes? Haha.

]]> By: Startup News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2478064 Startup News Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:10:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2478064 ROMFLMAO ROMFLMAO

]]> By: KEVIN http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2478054 KEVIN Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2478054 Seems like a lot of effort for the businesses. We usually just want to get our boxes out of the warehouse, not sort through them. Seems like a lot of effort for the businesses. We usually just want to get our boxes out of the warehouse, not sort through them.

]]> By: The Internet & The Environment « Startup World: Musings of a NYC entrepreneur http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2478031 The Internet & The Environment « Startup World: Musings of a NYC entrepreneur Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:12:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2478031 [...] just posted about BoxCycle, which seems to be applying that line of thinking.  I don’t see real money in [...] [...] just posted about BoxCycle, which seems to be applying that line of thinking.  I don’t see real money in [...]

]]> By: chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2478024 chris Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:01:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2478024 I like the idea. There's a chicken and egg problem. I know I can find free boxes on craigslist, under the "free" section. So I suggest this to the folks running BoxCycle: On the search results page, also show a link to a craigslist search for "boxes" in the "free stuff" section. This way, I know I can go to boxcycle, do a search, and if there aren't any boxes yet (as is the case right now), I can click through to craigslist. Eventually once BoxCycle gets some inventory, I'll see their results first. I like the idea. There’s a chicken and egg problem. I know I can find free boxes on craigslist, under the “free” section.

So I suggest this to the folks running BoxCycle: On the search results page, also show a link to a craigslist search for “boxes” in the “free stuff” section. This way, I know I can go to boxcycle, do a search, and if there aren’t any boxes yet (as is the case right now), I can click through to craigslist. Eventually once BoxCycle gets some inventory, I’ll see their results first.

]]> By: Nirav http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2478017 Nirav Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:59:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2478017 Arrington will be putting this thing into the Deadpool in about 3 months. Any takers? Arrington will be putting this thing into the Deadpool in about 3 months. Any takers?

]]> By: kadisco http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2477987 kadisco Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:31:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2477987 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=free+boxes&srchType=T&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max http://sfbay.cr...&maxAsk=max

]]> By: Yeah http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2477939 Yeah Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:54:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2477939 ROFLMAO ROFLMAO

]]> By: Kevin K. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2477913 Kevin K. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:37:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2477913 (linkback) Thrive or Fail? BoxCycle- Matches up buyers and sellers of used cardboard boxes [VOTE] - http://www.thriveorfail.com/bde51 (linkback) Thrive or Fail? BoxCycle- Matches up buyers and sellers of used cardboard boxes [VOTE] – http://www.thri...rfail.com/bde51

]]> By: Clayton http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2477889 Clayton Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:18:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2477889 Jason (the commenter)--you are spot on. We have 1000's of boxes that we dispose of monthly, and it's really not worth our time to put "inventory" of boxes. Nor to meet with people to sell them 10 boxes. And the 50% finders fee is outrageous. What are the recurring costs for the website? There doesn't seem to be any, and we don't need customer support... the only thing they are paying for is the payment gateway! (After building it of course, but the actual building part I expect to be free). I think they should drop the fees alltogether and run off ads... for Uhaul or packs of packing tape. Jason (the commenter)–you are spot on.

We have 1000’s of boxes that we dispose of monthly, and it’s really not worth our time to put “inventory” of boxes. Nor to meet with people to sell them 10 boxes. And the 50% finders fee is outrageous. What are the recurring costs for the website? There doesn’t seem to be any, and we don’t need customer support… the only thing they are paying for is the payment gateway! (After building it of course, but the actual building part I expect to be free).

I think they should drop the fees alltogether and run off ads… for Uhaul or packs of packing tape.

]]> By: Andrew Pass http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2477888 Andrew Pass Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:18:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2477888 Sounds like a very Northern California, or simply California, style of business. In Michigan, where I live, people aren't too likely to use this kind of a service. Sounds like a very Northern California, or simply California, style of business.

In Michigan, where I live, people aren’t too likely to use this kind of a service.

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/22/boxcycle-a-marketplace-for-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-2477876 Jason Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:07:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22532#comment-2477876 This creates a new cost for the business - likely higher than the return. They need to focus on a couple companies who are willing to absorb that cost to compliment their values (e.g., Trader Joes). This creates a new cost for the business – likely higher than the return. They need to focus on a couple companies who are willing to absorb that cost to compliment their values (e.g., Trader Joes).

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