Who sells packing peanuts?

Doggiedog

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A little off topic but how do these styrofoam companies make money? The shipping costs of such bulky things must be more than what it costs to make.
 

aphex

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Originally posted by: Doggiedog
A little off topic but how do these styrofoam companies make money? The shipping costs of such bulky things must be more than what it costs to make.

Yea, but they weigh nothing.
 

Doggiedog

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Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: Doggiedog
A little off topic but how do these styrofoam companies make money? The shipping costs of such bulky things must be more than what it costs to make.

Yea, but they weigh nothing.

Yeah, but they take up lots of space.
 

wedi42

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for a 7 cubic foot bag of peanuts $18
for shipping UPS $9
hmmm...
good they are 10 minutes from my house, i just pick them up.