1st keeping suppies cost down ,stores that recive doors, windows, or big items have alot of peanuts,bubble wrap, and if you are the 1st to say you would pick up. 99% of the time free for the taking.#2; boxs i pick up my boxs at the local liquer store by the truck load, again all sizes and there free ,just pick up. for the asking. #3' all i spend on is tape, and when you go to a wholsale outlet, and buy by the case its cheaper.#3; wrapping glass 1st i stop by store that sells flooring and rugs, they have that tube in center from 3" wide to 6" wide. by 12feet long most times=free, i cut to length i need ,=like sending a pop bottle, cut at say 4" longer then bottle ,wrap bottle in bubble wrap, stuff inside tube so it fits tight. tape ,put in box, ive sent up to 20, bottles never broke one yet, touch wood. hope this helps you, as it keeps costs down, with post rates so high.every 1.00 helps when your selling on e-bay. thanks ,happy sales. ron. may 14/2006(mothers day. )