Moving Boxes
Moving house or office? Quinocycle supplies moving boxes straight from our Balakong warehouse — Grade A used cartons that cost a fraction of new, and new single- and double-wall boxes for anything that deserves a fresh one. Every used box is checked by hand: rigid, dry and clean, or it doesn't get sold.
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Why proper moving boxes beat free supermarket boxes
A cardboard box gets its strength from the fluted layer sandwiched between its liners — a row of tiny columns carrying the load. Free boxes scavenged from behind a shop have usually spent weeks crushed under other stock: the flutes are flattened, the board has taken moisture, and the sizes never match, so they stack crooked in the lorry and the bottom layer caves.
Purpose-supplied moving boxes are uniform, dry and rigid. Uniform sizes stack tight and stable; double-wall board — two fluted layers, five layers of paper in all — stays square under three or four tiers of load. That is the whole difference between unpacking your plates and sweeping them up.
Which sizes for which things
The one rule that matters: heavy items in small boxes, light items in big ones.
- Small — books, plates, kitchenware. Dense loads stay liftable only in a small box.
- Medium — folded clothes, shoes, toys, small appliances.
- Large double-wall — bedsheets, pillows, towels: bulky but light. The double wall keeps a full box from bulging.
- Keep every box under 15–20kg. If one person cannot lift it comfortably, split the load.
What moving boxes cost
Grade A used boxes start from RM1.10 each, with prices rising by size and wall thickness — and used large double-wall boxes suit a move well, because they pair double-wall strength with a used-box price, cheaper than a comparable new box. New boxes start from RM1.10 for the mini XS and earn their price when appearance or long-term storage matters. For a three-bedroom house needing 50–70 boxes, choosing used over new is a saving you can see.
Buying used is also the greener choice: every box bought used is a box that gets a second life instead of a landfill trip.
How many boxes will you need?
From the moves we supply: a rented room or studio takes 15–25 boxes, a two-bedroom home 30–45, and a three-bedroom home 50–70. Buy slightly over your estimate — unused boxes store flat, while running out the night before the lorry comes is a real problem. Our full room-by-room guide: How many boxes to move house in Malaysia.
Delivery and collection
Within Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (postcodes 40000–69000) we deliver on our own lorry the next working day: free for orders of RM300 and above, and a flat RM30 per trip below RM300. Outside KL & Selangor, including Nilai and the rest of Negeri Sembilan, delivery is by courier, quoted case by case — WhatsApp us first — or you can self-collect; the online checkout offers self-collection only for those addresses. Shipment to Sabah and Sarawak can be arranged on request.
Self-collection is free at our Balakong warehouse (No.13, Jalan Taming P/1, Taming Jaya, 43300 Balakong, Selangor) — Monday to Friday 8.30am–5.00pm, Saturday 8.30am–1.00pm, closed Sunday and public holidays. Add bubble wrap and PE foam to the same order for anything fragile. Full terms are on the Delivery & Returns page (/delivery-returns).
Frequently asked questions
- How much do moving boxes cost in Malaysia?
- At Quinocycle, Grade A used moving boxes start from RM1.10 each for small sizes, rising with size and wall thickness. New single- and double-wall boxes start from RM1.10 for the mini XS. Current per-size prices are listed on the Used Boxes and New Boxes category pages.
- Are used boxes strong enough for moving house?
- Yes — Grade A used boxes are cartons that have made one trip and been checked by hand: rigid, dry and clean. For a move, where a box is used once, a checked used double-wall box does the same job as a new one at a fraction of the price.
- How many boxes do I need to move house?
- As a rule of thumb: 15–25 boxes for a rented room or studio, 30–45 for a two-bedroom home, and 50–70 for a three-bedroom home. Buy a few more than you estimate — spare boxes store flat.
- Do you deliver moving boxes?
- Yes. Within KL & Selangor we deliver on our own lorry the next working day — free for orders of RM300 and above, a flat RM30 per trip below that. Outside KL & Selangor delivery is by courier, quoted case by case (WhatsApp us first), and the online checkout offers self-collection only. Self-collection at our Balakong, Selangor warehouse is free during business hours.
- Where can I buy moving boxes near me in KL or Selangor?
- Order online at shop.quinocycle.com for delivery, or collect from our warehouse in Balakong, Selangor — near Cheras, Kajang, Seri Kembangan and Puchong. Open Monday–Friday 8.30am–5.00pm and Saturday 8.30am–1.00pm; closed Sunday and public holidays.
Not sure which box fits?
WhatsApp us — tell us what you are moving or shipping, and we will suggest the right sizes and quantities.