Buying moving supplies one item at a time is a recipe for three trips to the hardware store. A moving kit bundles the right count of boxes, tape, and paper for your home size in one purchase. And if you would rather not deal with cardboard at all, reusable plastic bin rentals drop off crates and pick them up after you unpack. Here are the best options, plus who each one is really for.
For a standard cardboard move, a U-Haul home-size kit with buy-back on the leftovers is the best value. If you want to skip cardboard entirely and your city is covered, a reusable bin rental like ZippGo or Frog Box is worth the premium. Either way, run MovePlan's packing supplies calculator first so you order the right amount and not a guess.