Econo Box Donates $1500 To Dell Children's Medical Center

Econo Box is proud to announce our annual donation to the Dell Children's Medical Center reached over $1500 this year with proceeds from used box purchases. In 2007 we hope to more than double that number with a revised used box purchase program. From now on, whenever you sell your used boxes to Econo Box and donate your proceeds Econo Box will match your donation dollar for dollar. Our goal for 2007 is $4000 and we need your help. When you sell your used boxes to Econo Box you not only save a tree, but you can help save a child as well.

Call us at 1-800-267-8714 for more information.

MAY 2007

SUNDAY HOURS
In our continuous effort to better serve you, we are pleased to announce that our Brodie and LaFrontera stores will now be open on Sunday from 12:00 noon to 5 p.m. effective May 6, 2007. In addition, we have extended the Brodie and LaFrontera Store hours by one hour on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

NEW ITEMS
We have recently added moving kits to our inventory. The moving kits are an all inclusive solution that comes packaged in its own box. It includes boxes, tape, bubble wrap, wrapping paper and a marker. There are two different size kits. It is a low-cost and convenient way to buy boxes and moving supplies. Please call us @ 512-836-7644 for pricing and any other information..


NEW FACES
We are happy to announce that we have hired Jason Woodbury to be our new LaFrontera store manager. Our former manager, Eric Virkkala has decided to go back to his first love: selling bicycles. Jason has worked in the moving industry as well as the high tech field. We are very excited about him becoming part of our team. We are also pleased to announce that we have hired Will Kell to be our weekend store manager. Will works at the Brodie store on Saturday and LaFrontera on Sunday.

MEMORIAL DAY
Econo Box will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2007 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 29th. For orders placed on Friday, May 25th will be delivered on Tuesday, May 29th. Orders place on Saturday, May 26th will be delivered on Wednesday, May 30th.

FUTURE NEWSLETTERS
May will be the last month that the Econo Box newsletter and statements will be sent out at the same time. In the future, newsletters will only be sent out electronically. If you are currently not set up to receive the newsletter electronically and would like to do so, plese contact us @ 512-836-7644.


We greatly appreciate your continued business,

Mark Wright
General Manager

Round Rock & Brodie Stores Now Open Sundays!

Econo Box is proud to announce that our Round Rock & Brodie Ln. stores will now be open on Sundays starting on May 6th. Both locations will be open from Noon - 5 PM CST. Our Rutland Dr. location will NOT be open for business on Sundays.

Click here for directions to our Round Rock store in the LaFrontera shopping center.

Click here for directions to our Brodie Ln. store in South Austin/Sunset Valley.

Great Turnout For Round Rock Grand Opening

A great time was had by all at the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our new Round Rock store in the LaFrontera shopping center. "We were very pleased with the turnout and show of support from the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce" said General Manager Mark Wright. "Becoming a member of the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce will be a great opportunity for us to increase awareness of our new location & services coupled with the ability to network with some wonderful businesses" added new Store Manager Jason Woodbury.

Stop by to meet Jason and check out all the new services being offered at our new Round Rock store, including pack & ship services!

Celebrate the Grand Opening of our Round Rock Store!

Econo Box is pleased to announce the grand opening & ribbon cutting ceremony for our Round Rock store at 115 Sundance Parkway #300 in the LaFrontera shopping center at Noon on Wed. April 25th. Join us along with members of the Round Rock Chamber of commerce for free snacks & drinks. This grand opening celebration is a symbol of Econo Box’s continued success at bringing you great service and the best pricing on new & used moving boxes and packaging supplies. Click here to learn more about our expansion into pack & ship service at our Round Rock store. We hope to see you there!

Click here to save 10% on your next purchase at our Round Rock store.

Click here for directions to our Round Rock store.

MARCH 2007

ELECTRONIC STATEMENTS
Last month was our first to send out electronic statements. Many of you were very excited about this new capability which will allow us to get information to you in a more timely fashion. If you would like to receive your statements via the internet, please contact George Schinler @ 512-836-7644 and he can set up your account. This will also allow you to look at your purchase history, order online, pay bills and have access to all of your pricing. However, if you would still like to receive your statements by mail or fax, please contact Abby Blank @ 512-836-7644 and we will be glad to make the change.

NEW PRODUCTS
You asked for it, you got it. By popular demand, we are now carrying poly bubble mailers. These mailers are the same size as normal kraft bubble mailers. However they are lined with plastic which makes them much more tear resistant and waterproof. They can also be written on with a permanent marker. We will be carrying the 0,00,000,1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 sizes.
If you have any questions about pricing or would like a sample, please give us a call @ 512-836-7644. You can also check your pricing online.

USED LAPTOP BOXES/PICTURE BOXES
We recently purchased used laptop boxes. These boxes are in fantastic shape. They have almost no writing or markings. The boxes are 28 x 5 x 21 and come with anti static foam inserts. They also have locking tabs to secure the box. I recently used one to ship a laptop to New York and the box worked great. They can also be used to ship framed pictures and mirrors. These are priced at $5.00 per box. Most of them also come with a static shielding bag to put the laptop in. I only have about 20 of them left so they will go fast.

We greatly appreciate your continued business,

Mark Wright
General Manager

ECONO BOX BREAKS 500,000 USED BOX MARK

AUSTIN, Texas – February 2, 2007 – Econo Box Company, Austin, Texas’ leading supplier of used and new moving boxes announced they have passed the half million mark in used box sales. “I remember when I was a little kid riding in my parents’ car and driving by McDonald's and seeing the sign that showed how many customers they served. I think that it was somewhere in the neighborhood of 10,000,000 customers served. In the same tradition of keeping track of numbers, we are proud to announce that we have now sold more than 500,000 used moving boxes since opening in 1994,” said Mark Wright, Econo Box General Manager.

When Econo Box was started in 1994, used boxes were all they did. As customer needs grew, they started selling new moving boxes to meet the demand. They have expanded to carry a full line of stock boxes and packing supplies, creating one-stop shopping at affordable prices. However, they still buy and sell used moving boxes and always will.

“Five hundred thousand boxes. That is a lot of cardboard. If an average moving box weighs three pounds, that would be 1,500,000 pounds of cardboard or 750 tons of used moving boxes that didn’t go into landfills. As we continue on into 2007, our priority will continue to be to give our customers the best value possible. It took us ten years to get to the half a million mark. Our goal is to become the McDonald's of used boxes. Billions and Billions saved,” said Wright.
With three locations, 2212 Rutland Drive, 5400 Brodie Lane, Ste. 220, and 115 Sundance Parkway, Ste. 300 in Round Rock, a home for your used moving boxes is just a short drive or phone call away. At Econo Box, a box is a terrible thing to waste.