Staples review
Custom flyers, plain shipping boxes · prices checked Nov 3, 2026 · independent, not sponsored
Cheap, with same-day store pickup for 8.5 × 11, but on lighter 80 lb paper with a white border. Rated 1.9, a score that covers all of Staples.
On plain shipping boxes: About 40–80% more per box than the packaging specialists, and $12.95 shipping under $35, but free shipping from $35 and you can often pick up a bundle at a store the same day.
- Ranks 4th to 5th on price for flyers (250).
- Ranks 3rd to 5th on price for plain shipping boxes (25).
- 1.9 / 5 on Trustpilot from 714 reviews (the whole company, not one product).
At a glance
| Trustpilot rating | 1.9 / 5 (714 reviews) |
|---|---|
| Sells | flyers, plain shipping boxes |
| Flyers: material | 80 lb gloss text |
| Flyers: smallest order | 25 |
| Flyers: timing | 8.5x11: free same-day store pickup if ordered by 12pm; full-bleed delivery 5-7 business days; rush: Express pickup within 3 hours (extra cost) |
| Plain shipping boxes: material | 32 ECT kraft |
| Plain shipping boxes: smallest order | 25 |
| Plain shipping boxes: timing | Delivery in about 4 days, or same-day store pickup where stocked |
What reviewers say: Most reviewers are unhappy, citing unhelpful support, long phone transfers and rude in-store staff (rating covers all of Staples, not just print).
Flyers, plain shipping boxes prices
Staples's total and rank among the 10 suppliers we track, by product and size. Ranks compare the price per item, since some suppliers sell in fixed amounts.
| Product | Staples | Rank | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5" × 8.5" flyers × 250 | $63 | 4th of 10 | Mixam $38 |
| 8.5" × 11" flyers × 250 | $105 | 5th of 12 | Mixam $64 |
| 6 × 6 × 6" plain shipping boxes × 25 | $16 | 5th of 5 | The Boxery $9 |
| 10 × 8 × 6" plain shipping boxes × 25 | $21 | 5th of 5 | The Boxery $14 |
| 8 × 8 × 8" plain shipping boxes × 25 | $21 | 5th of 5 | The Boxery $14 |
| 14 × 10 × 6" plain shipping boxes × 25 | $32 | 4th of 4 | Uline $22 |
| 12 × 12 × 6" plain shipping boxes × 25 | $32 | 5th of 5 | The Boxery $21 |
| 12 × 10 × 8" plain shipping boxes × 25 | $29 | 5th of 5 | The Boxery $21 |
| 10 × 10 × 10" plain shipping boxes × 25 | $28 | 3rd of 5 | The Boxery $17 |
| 13 × 13 × 10" plain shipping boxes × 25 | $58 | 5th of 5 | Zoro $32 |
| 12 × 12 × 12" plain shipping boxes × 25 | $37 | 5th of 5 | The Boxery $25 |
| 16 × 12 × 10" plain shipping boxes × 25 | $54 | 5th of 5 | The Boxery $31 |
Materials differ between suppliers (vinyl, film, paper); each one's material is listed above.