GBC Boxes & Packaging

Came by today to pick up cello wrap and ribbon but they were CLOSED! They are in the process of moving to Halawa and will re-​open at their new location on Sunday 9÷13÷15.
Gotta say this place is awesome for gift wrapping essentials! I’m sure their new spot will be the same. Assortment of gift bags and boxes. And in bulk too, great for businesses. I was in need for a contest entry box and I found it here! Workers are super friendly and helpful.

Helpful associates. I found what I wanted and the store also had a great selection of packaging for shipping. I only gave 4 stars as I was hoping they would have the air pillows for packing but didn’t have it.

They have tons of box sizes (including gargantuan) and their staff are both incredibly helpful and quite patient.

if you’re looking for shipping and/​or packing materials, gift boxes, wrapping paper, plastic or woven bags, customized boxes and even some party supplies, GBC, has it!
We were looking for cardboard boxes and foam or bubble wrap to store some extra dishes and other fragile items. We found this store easily by its large sign and turned into its driveway. This store has a parking lot right in front of its entrance with at least 8 stalls. Upon walking in, we noticed that there were aisles of all sorts of packing or shipping materials. An employee greeted us at the door and before I could even ask for packing bubbles, I saw rolls of them on the wall. Wow. They had those tiny and large bubbles on sheets (you know, you’re probably guilty of popping them) sold by the foot. I was actually looking for foam sheets that I usually use in between my china to cushion the plates so they don’t scrape or scratch. Bingo! They had it there so I asked to purchase a roll from the employee. Also, there were cardboard boxes of all sizes and they were priced accordingly. We picked up a couple of large boxes but decided on using some file boxes that we had bought from Costco to finish packing up some household and small artwork.
Before leaving, we browsed around the store a bit and found that they had mylar balloons, gift boxes, Chinese take-​out boxes and all sorts of plastic bags (zip-​lock, heat sealable, plain, printed or colored). They even do custom printing of labels and cards.
We were impressed by the selections and options to customize your container from this locally-​owned store. Even more impressive is that they’ve been in business since 1972 with several locations.

I live in this store several times a year and definitely the three weeks prior to Christmas! I am an online shopper with much family to gift. Since I have the patience of a gnat with ADHD and the wrapping talent of a four year old I bring all my gifts, that I don’t have wrapped when shipped, here.
I simply drop them off with Nan early in the morning, go over what goes to who, write the tags and leave the rest to her. I leave my cell number and she calls to let me know when they are ready for pick up. When I arrive the packages are transformed into magnificent, beautiful Martha Stewart gifts going straight under the tree. This goes on several times a week as the delivery trucks rumble up to our house. Half the time I don’t even open the boxes until I drop them off with Nan. System is… UPS to my trunk… to GBC… to trunk… to tree. Love this store!

The customer service on the sales floor is awesome, however the customer service via phone needs help. Two separate phone occasions makes me not want to take my business there.
First incident: I had a refund issue and Nan had told me that she would refer my issue to another employee and get back to me. She never did. I had called 3 times over a month span and she had told me that the employee must have not had time to get to it and she would get back to me. The last time I called her to follow up she had told me that the employee must have not been able to resolve the issue which is the reason why no one has gotten back to me. She took my name and number once again, but failed to call me. I gave up.
Second incident: I called looking for a certain item. The person that answered the phone asked me to hold on while she transfers me to the sales floor. She came back on the phone and her exact words were,“Can you call back cause no one is answering on the sales floor.” My first thought was «You must be joking.» My second thought was «You must not need my business.»
I’m not very picky when it comes to customer service but my first and second incident happened within a one month span. This is such a shame, especially since 2 of their 4 locations recently closed down.

How is this place listed as «home décor?» I guess if the need to pack up your entire house and start all over is in the cards you could get the boxes you need at GBC and start with your home decorating plans?
I digress.
GBC is my go-​to spot when I need bags, boxes, items for party favors and their selection is almost overwhelming. Do I need the 2×2×2 or should I get the 2×2×3 boxes for the favors? That little bit can make a difference depending on what your packaging and don’t sneer at that extra 15 cents. When you do, and you’re doing 100 favors, that extra cents add up quick!
No, I’m no pake.
Bags galore! Do I want paper or plastic? Printed or blank? brown or white? Oh… wait what size do I need?! AHH all of the choices!
Might I make a suggestion, bring what you are planning to wrap up, unless of course it is your house then make an educated choice. If you can bring it, I would because then you can play with the different sizes and find the best fit and ultimately get the best price for your budget.
Staff are pleasant and its location incredibly convenient right off Dillingham and plethora of parking out front.

with the closing of both the pearlridge and ala moana stores this year, this dillingham location is the only GBC within reasonable distance (there’s a kaneohe store but to townies that might as well be a neighbor island haha). i must admit, i don’t usually think of GBC much, it’s not glitzy or loud with ads, coupons and emails, rather, it relies on good customer service and a good selection at good prices.
half of the store is packing and shipping materials, as their simple name implies (General Box Company or did i just make that up?), but for businesses they also offer bulk rates, and custom bags, boxes and labels. in terms of party supplies they have everything from gift bags to balloons, favor boxes and holiday decorations. on the party store scale they are cheaper than Party City, have more selection than Fisher and Ben Franklin, so about equal to Pricebusters but with friendlier sales associates.
i’d really hate to see them close too, to me the more options the better, so please check them out for your party and packing needs… well, first of all remember to think of them, then think of them as the Good Buy Company!

Need packing supplies? This is the place. Super friendly staff, and for large enough orders they deliver in town. Lots of party supplies too, at great prices.

Always find myself leaving with much more than I went in for. Great variety of things, original products you may not be able to find anywhere else, reasonably priced, and the staff is always very helpful and friendly! I’ve been to the other locations, but none of them really have what this one does-​being that it is the main store.

Smaller than I expected, but they did have a couple of the things I was looking for. There appeared to be more party stuff than packaging supplies. Overall not impressed, but I plan to visit the Ala Moana location soon.

Needed to come here to search for clear plastic bags for goodie bags for a party — they had many sizes to choose from! Wow!
Tip: came here on a Sunday and there wasn’t a soul in the store — great time to visit if you don’t like to fight the crowds!

I love GBC! They have everything you could want for your packing needs! I get all of my self sealing plastic bags from here and am always attracted to the brightly colored flower printed bags, but I try really hard to resist buying them. Also the employees here are really helpful!

This place is always a good place to go to to get party and shipping supplies! There are just endless boxes and row after row of everything that you can think of. The employees are friendly and knowledgeable. They have lots of parking right in front of the store and every time I’ve been there they’ve had very little people in the store. Just zip in and zip out and you’re done! I have only been there in the late afternoon though.

Anytime I need to make 500 gift bags for an event I head straight for GBC! This is the best place to buy gift bags in bulk on the island. They’ve got all types of style and colors. Is this not the most enthralling review you have ever read on Unilocal?Read on my friend!
In addition to a plethora of gift bags, they’ve also got party supplies such as gift boxes, balloons, favors at decent prices. This is where you go when you need those giant fake butterflies and pinwheels! As a townie it sure beats driving out to Waikele to the other big box party store. Great place during the holidays to pick up supplies to wrap all those gifts!
Really nice staff, very helpful and the boys that work there always help me out by carrying boxes to my car. I secretly think that they all run to the back when they see me pull up in car so they don’t have to drag out all those boxes. I don’t blame them!