# Where can I find those large plastic mailing bags? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 30, 2011, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-those-large-plastic-mailing-bags/587354 "2011-06-30T03:39:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-those-large-plastic-mailing-bags/587354/1 "2011-06-30T03:39:58Z")
I ordered a bicycle helmet that came in a box too fragile to send unwrapped (it had an open side where you could see the helmet). It’s too small, and I need to return it. It came in a grayish-white heavy duty plastic (maybe Tyvek?) bag about 24" by 12". It had an adhesive strip that sealed it quite well, which I had to tear to open. A quick Google search reveals that these kind of bags are available from wholesalers in huge lots (like 1000). But where can I pick up just one? The USPS store seems to have smaller mailer bags with padding but I need something larger. It’s essentially a big heavy duty bag, no liner, and went around the box snugly. ---
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-those-large-plastic-mailing-bags/587354/2 "2011-06-30T12:18:59Z")
Anyone? Bumping so someone might see this and respond. ---
**Author:** ![JKilez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@JKilez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKilez)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-those-large-plastic-mailing-bags/587354/3 "2011-06-30T12:22:55Z")
Is there some reason why you cannot just use a cardboard box? I believe that they are easy to find. ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-those-large-plastic-mailing-bags/587354/4 "2011-06-30T12:25:38Z")
You might try an office supply store like Staples or Office Depot, or a pack/ship store like UPS stores. I can order them from my shipping supply vendor, but they only sell bulk quantities: [www.uline.com](http://www.uline.com). ---
**Author:** ![anson2995](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@anson2995](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anson2995)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-those-large-plastic-mailing-bags/587354/5 "2011-06-30T14:13:58Z")
> [@Cheez\_Whia](#): > > You might try an office supply store like Staples or Office Depot, or a pack/ship store like UPS stores. I can order them from my shipping supply vendor, but they only sell bulk quantities: [www.uline.com](http://www.uline.com). Staples and the USPS only stock up to size #7 (14-1/2" x 19") which is gonna be way too small. You can get a box that would fit the helmet at either place for under $5. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-those-large-plastic-mailing-bags/587354/6 "2011-06-30T14:16:00Z")
It’s a bike helmet, they’re made to withstand bumps. Just make sure it’s covered so it won’t get scratched.