FAQ

"If you want to be wrong, then follow the masses." (who are still using cardboard)

Convenience - We deliver our plastic recyclable boxes to your doorstep. You'll no longer have to spend hours searching for cardboard boxes, assembling, taping, breaking down, and getting rid of cardboard. We pick them up when you're done at your new doorstep.

Affordability - Our SoCrates are similar in price to buying new cardboard boxes. If you don't use them for long-term storage, they are a perfect alternative. Also, our plastic boxes are easier and more efficient to use, cutting down on moving time. Time is money!

Clean - Our boxes are clean and sanitized when delivered. If you find second-hand boxes, you have no idea what kind of dirt, hair, insects, bacteria, and residues might be left over from previous uses!

Sustainability - Our boxes are designed for 300+ uses. Cardboard production and waste are terrible for our forests and landfills. SoCrates Rental is a zero-waste moving solution.

SoCrates moving boxes are made of easy to recycle High-Density Polyethylene. Generally, cardboard moving boxes are used once or twice before being disposed of or recycled. The Environmental Protection Agency suggests that reuse is better than recycling because recycling takes a lot of energy. Cardboard just isn't designed for repeated use. Every time someone uses SoCrates, we reduce the number of trees being cut down to make cardboard moving boxes. Using SoCrates greatly reduces your environmental footprint.

27" L x 17" W x 12" H. These dimensions are at the top of the box. They taper down to allow for nesting. An empty SoCrate weighs 7 pounds and holds 2.5 cubic feet of stuff.

Fill them up and close the attached lid! Each moving box can hold up to 50 pounds. The ergonomic handles make them a breeze to carry. The maximum weight for our dollies is 400 pounds. Each SoCrate fits snugly inside of our included flat dolly. The boxes can stack 4-5 high. Please take care not to overload or overstack. We don't recommend using a hand truck/dolly.

40 books
10 pairs of shoes
8 pairs of jeans and 20 T-shirts
6 pots, 6 lids, 6 pans

We recommend bubble wrap and packing paper, both of which are available for purchase.

Select the SoCrates rental package that you need based on the size of your home or office. Choose a date and time for delivery and decide if you need the boxes for 1 week, 2 weeks, etc., to determine a pick-up date.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.

Our hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm. You'll select a 3 hour window for delivery, and we will contact you in advance, 24 hours and/or 1 hour, before delivery via text, call and/or email. We will deliver right to the doorstep of your home or business.

SoCrates are delivered and picked up for free in Tucson! We are centrally located and serve most of Tucson for free. Additional charges may apply if delivery or pick up is outside range. Free areas include ZIP codes: 85701, 85704, 85705, 85706, 85707,85708, 85709, 85710, 85711, 85712, 85713, 85714, 85715, 85716, 85718, 85719, 85721, 85730, 85741, 85742, 85745, 85746.

$10 extra for 85737, 85743, 85746, 85747, 85748, 85749, 85750, 85756

$20 extra for 85619, 85653, 85658, 85735, 85739, 85755, 85757

Maybe. It's a good question. "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." Please email [email protected] with your delivery and pick-up addresses in Arizona.

Yes, someone over the age of 18 needs to be present to accept delivery.

No, SoCrates does not staff our warehouse or have a retail space. Let us do the driving!

It's recommended! Our boxes are much easier to pack and carry, which will cut down on the hourly moving rates. Also, you won't have to pay extreme prices for their proprietary cardboard boxes.

Unfortunately, SoCrates only offers its reusable moving boxes for local residential and commercial relocations around Tucson.

Moving is chaos, and we aim to ease it. Please email or call us to make arrangements to reschedule, and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Please contact us at least 48 hours in advance for rental extensions. We have a limited inventory, and SoCrates may be reserved for other customers. Additional fees will apply.

We will coordinate a time and place for pick up through the initial placement of the order. Any notification of special circumstances should be made via text, call and/or email. Communication is key!

We will do our best to adjust for modified pick-up times, but there are no refunds for early returns.

Yes, please. We understand that moving can be a mess, and normal debris is expected. Excessive pet hair, caked-on materials, hard-to-remove tape, etc., will be subject to a $5 per box charge.

Our boxes are sturdy, crushproof, and waterproof, but accidents happen. The replacement fee for a SoCrate is $45. The replacement fee for a dolly is $80.

Yes! "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is a habit." - Socrates. Make it a habit to move smarter and more simply.