The advantage is protection, the sandiegotruckers disadvantage is added weight, size and cost. Crating even small items may cost sandiegotruckers $50.00 - $100.00, with large items costing hundreds of dollars. Double Corrugated Cardboard Using heavy grades (or double layers) sandiegotruckers of cardboard is often a reasonable option to crating. The majority of items shipped are shipped in this manner.

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