The original factory carton
Molded foam blocks cut to the exact chassis beat any universal kit for fit. If it survived the closet or garage, it is worth using again before any of the boxes above.
Moving supplies
TV boxes for a move: who sells them
A flat-panel TV needs a purpose-built carton, not a resized moving box, and that carton comes from a shorter list of sellers than ordinary cardboard does. Below is what U-Haul, Home Depot, Walmart, Uline and The UPS Store each had listed on 2026-08-30, priced and sized rather than described in general terms.
Five named sellersPrices read 2026-08-30Adjustable vs. fixed, explained
Sourcing the empty carton
This page sources the empty box. What it costs to ship, packed, is on our TV shipping box guide.
Adjustable kits, sized for a range of screens
All three of these are telescoping two-piece designs: two sliding double-wall sleeves that extend to match the TV's width, so one product covers a stretch of screen sizes instead of one exact diagonal.
| Seller and item | Fits | What's included | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart, Uboxes TV Adjustable Moving Box | 56 to 70 in | One double-wall telescoping box | 22.67 USD |
| Home Depot, LRGTVBOX2 (per box) | Up to 70 in, or 39 x 65 in art | Foam bag and corners, 2-pack at 51.48 USD | 25.74 USD |
| U-Haul, Heavy-Duty Expandable TV Moving Box — Large | 32 to 70 in | 2 expandable boxes plus 4 foam corner pieces | 29.95 USD |
Walmart's single box is the cheapest of the three, though it comes without the foam corner protection Home Depot and U-Haul both include; factor that separately if the set is going any real distance. U-Haul's kit is the only one of the three sized to also protect down to a 32 in set, which is wider range than most movers actually need for one television.
Fixed-size cases, sold by the pallet
Uline runs its flat-panel line differently: seven fixed sizes rather than one adjustable kit, sold only by the case and shipped by motor freight rather than a parcel courier.
| Bundle | Price per box |
|---|---|
| 5-box bundle | 69.71 USD |
| 100-box bundle | 64.37 USD |
| 250-box bundle | 59.05 USD |
| 500-plus box bundle | 53.13 USD |
Uline's smallest listed bundle is still 5 boxes, and delivery is by motor freight with no liftgate option on this listing, which rules it out for someone moving a single television. It sizes each box to a fixed screen range rather than telescoping, which a moving or electronics-recycling business handling many sets at once may prefer over an adjustable retail kit.
The UPS Store counter, and its own pricing
UPS's own advice on shipping a television points a shopper without a box toward one of two places: buy a box built for the purpose, or let a UPS Store handle it directly.
“The UPS Store® packing experts can help find the right TV packing box for you.”
UPS, How To Ship a TV (ups.com/us/en/support/shipping-support/shipping-special-care-regulated-items/prohibited-items/tv), read 2026-08-30
As with any UPS Store purchase, that box has no national price; it is set by the individual franchise, the same pattern this site's UPS Store box-buying guide documents for cartons generally. A UPS Store visit also puts packing labor in reach at the same counter, which none of the retail kits above include.
The no-cost option, and its limit
A retailer's back room
Electronics retailers break down TV cartons regularly and will sometimes hand over an empty one, though sizes on hand vary day to day and are never guaranteed.
What none of these skip
Corner foam, face protection and an outer box that keeps the panel from touching cardboard are still needed regardless of which carton is used. Our TV packing walkthrough covers that sequence in full.
Where these prices come from
- U-Haul, Heavy-Duty Expandable TV Moving Box — Large. Read 2026-08-30.
- Home Depot, Heavy-Duty Large Adjustable TV and Picture Moving Box, 2-Pack. Read 2026-08-30.
- Walmart, Uboxes TV Adjustable Moving Box, fits up to 70 in. Read 2026-08-30.
- Uline, S-19761, 70 x 8 x 42 in FOL Flat-Panel TV Boxes. Read 2026-08-30.
- UPS, How To Ship a TV. Read 2026-08-30.
Every price above reflects the named seller's own listing on 2026-08-30; TV box selection and pricing shift with the season more than most moving supplies do.
TV moving boxes, answered
Who sells a flat-panel TV moving box?
U-Haul, Home Depot and Walmart all sell an adjustable telescoping TV box that fits roughly 55 to 70 in sets, and Uline sells fixed-size flat-panel boxes by the case. Checked live 2026-08-30: U-Haul's kit ran 29.95 USD, Home Depot's two-pack worked out to 25.74 USD a box, and Walmart's single box ran 22.67 USD.
What size TV box do I need?
Match the box to the screen's diagonal, not its own listed weight capacity. U-Haul's and Walmart's adjustable kits telescope to cover a 32 to 70 in or 56 to 70 in range in one product, while Uline sells a fixed 70 x 8 x 42 in box built specifically for 70 to 75 in sets.
Does The UPS Store sell TV boxes at the counter?
Yes. UPS's own page on shipping a TV states that its store packing experts can help find the right TV packing box for a customer, read 2026-08-30. As with any UPS Store purchase, the price is set by that location rather than published nationally.
What's the cheapest way to get a TV box?
The original factory carton, kept from the day the TV was bought, costs nothing and is molded to the exact chassis. Failing that, checked 2026-08-30, Walmart's single adjustable box at 22.67 USD was the least expensive paid option among the sellers here, ahead of Home Depot's per-box price in its two-pack and well ahead of U-Haul's kit.
Why are Uline's TV boxes different from the retail kits?
Uline sells fixed-size, single-wall telescoping boxes by the case rather than the single unit, and its listings ship by motor freight rather than a parcel courier. That makes it a fit for a moving company or a retailer buying in volume, not for someone moving one television.