Sebastian B. Winner of a new iPad.

Remember back when your parents and teachers told you “counting is an essential skill to learn”. Sebastian of San Antonio, TX, apparently took that advice to heart. During a recent visit to the new EcoBox store in the Northwoods Shopping Center, Sebastian was the first customer to correctly guess the total number of new and used boxes in the 1500sqft store. How many boxes would you guess? 500,1000,5000? Sebastian had only minutes in the store, took a sampling, and guessed 11,150 boxes which was the exact total ! This story also has a small victory for those of us who have been wronged by others. According to the boys father, Sebastian had been saving his money for the past year in order to purchase an iPad.

Unfortunately during their recent move, some unscrupulous movers stole the money he had been saving. Down in the dumps, Sebastian thought he would never be able to get an iPad.

However, with a little luck and some great counting skills, Sebastian has managed to thwart his thieves attempt at obtaining a new iPad.

There were over 150 entries from customers to the new San Antonio store, and several people were close, but only Sebastian had the correct guess. EcoBox is giving the top 3 closest guesses a $50 store credit and EcoBox is giving the remaining customers 15% off their next purchase.

Thanks to all the contestants who made our first 2 months in San Antonio a resounding success !

Boxfully,

EcoBox
18130 US Hwy 281 North #100
San Antonio, TX 78232
(210) 267-1614

EcoBox, the leading supplier of new and used boxes in Central Texas, was recognized by Google as a “Favorite Place” due to EcoBox’s enormous popularity on Google. “You’re one of less than 250,000 businesses in the U.S. to receive this recognition; that’s less than 1% of all U.S. businesses” quotes by Google. “EcoBox has worked hard to create a website that has quality content that is both relevant and easy to find for it’s users. We are a very popular destination for customers searching for new or used moving boxes and having Google recognize us for our efforts is an honor. ” explains managing partner Dale Malone. Below is the letter EcoBox received from Google along with a store picture showing the QR bar code.

The QR bar code can be scanned by a customers smart phones which will then take them to a mobile version of the Place Page. From here customers can read reviews, find coupons and learn more about EcoBox before they even enter the store.

When customers are finished using their cardboard moving boxes they can bring the boxes back to any our local stores and receive payment for the boxes OR elect to donate their proceeds. EcoBox has been donating to the hospital for the past 4 years and has raised over $25,000 to support the hospital. Keeping boxes out of landfills, saving money by buying used boxes, and giving back to the community are all ways EcoBox strives to give back.

Boxfully,

EcoBox

EcoBox celebrated it’s open house for Movers in San Antonio last week. Movers were treated to free Rudy’s BBQ and special open house discounts all day. EcoBox also held a drawing for a free Magliner 2-wheel dolly. The winner was Matt Pacheco, of A&B Movers. This was a great opportunity for the local moving companies to come by and meet the EcoBox team, and see the complete selection available to them in San Antonio. EcoBox has a complete line of supplies for the moving industry to complement its huge stock of new and used moving boxes. We welcome all moving companies to come out and see our new location, and meet the manager, Bryan Franklin.

EcoBox San Antonio is located in the Northwoods shopping center, at the SE corner of Hwy 218N and 1604, around the corner from HEB. Come by or call us at 210-267-1614.

Ecobox
18130 US Hwy 281 North # 100
San Antonio, TX 78232
Phone: (210) 267-1614
Fax: (210) 671-1619

You just finished moving and you have a huge stack of cardboard boxes cluttering up the garage. What do you do with all those boxes? You don’t want to throw them away and fill up the landfill. You don’t want to store them in the garage since they take up so much room. Finally, San Antonio has a better solution.

EcoBox, the leading supplier of new and used moving boxes and shipping supplies in Central Texas has just opened a new store in San Antonio, TX (18130 US Hwy 281 North # 100, San Antonio, TX 78232). “We think San Antonio is a great city and we look forward to helping it reuse as many boxes as possible reducing the amount of cardboard that ends up in San Antonio landfills. We call it reducing your Cardboard Footprint.” explains Sam Lee, Managing Partner. EcoBox buys back used cardboard boxes from homeowners who have just completed a move and then resells the used boxes via its retail stores and ecommerce website. Used boxes typically sell for 40% less than new boxes ! EcoBox has reused over 1 million boxes since it’s founding in 1994. Any boxes that are too worn or damaged to be reused get recycled and made back into new boxes. Most of the new moving boxes sold by EcoBox are made of 100% recycled cardboard. “We really try to minimize our impact to the environment as well as the impact to your wallet by reusing boxes” explains Lee.

In addition to new & used moving boxes, EcoBox stocks a large variety of shipping materials like biodegradable bubble wrap, biodegradable peanuts, stretch wrap, tape, and 500 other shipping supplies making EcoBox a convenient source for eBay customers, Moving Companies, Self Storage companies, and anyone who ships items via the internet. “By being located at US Hwy 281 and 1604, we want to be convenient for our wholesale and retail customers to stop in and purchase any items they need in any quantity. If customers can’t stop by they can order from our website at www.ecobox.com and get free delivery with a $95min order. Used boxes delivered to your doorstep. We want to be convenient, economical, and ecological”, explains Bryan Franklin the store manager.

EcoBox was founded in 1994 in Austin, TX with a stack of used boxes, a Buick Riviera, and a storage shed. It appears that the days of the storage shed are long gone but their commitment to reusing used boxes has not diminished. “We have reused millions of used boxes since our founding. By reusing just 1,000,000 boxes means that we have saved over 7,752 trees, saved 41,188 cubic feet of land fill space, saved 12,000,000 gallons of water, and 1650 barrels of oil. We are really excited to help San Antonio reduce its cardboard footprint and save our customers money in the process. It’s a win win.” explains Lee.

“EcoBox is also having some fun with the opening of their new store as they invite anyone to come into the store and guess the total # of boxes they have in stock. Guess correctly and you could win an Apple iPad ! Visit the store for more details.

Media Contact: Dale Malone dmalone@ecobox.com 512-836-7644 x626 or (210) 267-1614
or for additional details go to www.ecobox.com.

EcoBox is lending a hand by supplying packing tape to package the relief items collected by Texans for Haiti. The local Austin arm of this group is organizing the collection and distribution of much needed medical supplies, and secondary supplies like clothing. These items are being shipped to Haiti tonight 1/21/10 from Austin to those in need. Visit www.antones.net website for details on how you can help.

November 3, 2009 - EcoBox, the leading distributor of moving and shipping supplies in Central Texas has just unveiled the newest addition to their online presence aptly named EcoBox Express (www.ecoboxexpress.com). “EcoBox Express was created as a result of the huge demand for our used moving boxes. The goals of this site were keep it simple, easy to use, and allow any customer in the U.S. to order with free shipping.” explains Dale Malone, General Manager of EcoBox. EcoBox has teamed up w/ FedEx to offer free ground shipping on all the items from the Express site. “So where does EcoBox get all these used boxes?” EcoBox buys used moving boxes from homeowners who have just completed their move. The company will purchase used boxes from individuals at their store locations or EcoBox will pickup the used boxes at the customer’s home for added convenience.

Another source of used boxes is from large businesses and corporations who typically throw cardboard boxes in the dumpster or in a recycle bin. EcoBox purchases thousands of used boxes from businesses that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill or compactor. “Why throw away a box after one use? Many boxes can be re-used multiple times before finally being recycled” explains Malone.

EcoBox Express is another channel for the company to keep cardboard boxes out of landfills and reuse them as many times as possible before being recycled. They call it reducing your “cardboard” footprint.

Ecobox
10615 Metric Blvd
Austin, TX 78758
Phone: (512) 836-7644
Fax: (512) 836-1255

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Far left – Asian American Cultural Center Founder & CEO, Amy Mok Wong
2nd from left – Austin Mayor-Elected, Lee Leffingwell
3rd from left – The Long Center Managing Director, Paul Beutel
Far right – EcoBox Managing Partner, Sam Lee