Marketing is vital for a new business. I would recommend an office supply store like, Office Deport or Office Max. They carry many items with great discounts when purchased in bulk.
There are a multitude of places to order mailing tubes. You should be able to find one in any fedex or other shipping store, but you can also buy them online at http://www.uline.com/cls_15/Tubes , http://www.yazoomills.com/mailing-tubes.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=mailing+tubes&utm_campaign=Yazoo+Mills+Tubes-+Strategic+Keywords&gclid=CI780vOAoKACFSJ25QodW1K7ag , or http://www.staples.com/Mailing-Tubes-Mailers-and-Mailing-Tubes/cat_CL141868 .
Here's one place where you can buy them: http://www.tubesrus.com/packaging_materials/paper-tubes/heavy-duty-mailing-tubes/default.html. They take custom orders.
Plastic mailing tubes are sold at Bestvaluesupply, Quill, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples, Reliable Paper, The Office Dealer, ShippingSupply, and ReStockIt.
You can try online retail sites such as Amazon and eBay. These websites also sell shipping tubes: http://www.officemax.com/office-supplies/shipping-mailing-supplies/mailers-tubes, http://www.officedepot.com/a/browse/mailing-tubes/N=5+530025/ and http://mailingtubesonline.com/.
Mailing tubes, the sort of thing one would mail a rolled up poster in for example, are available from stationery stores. In the UK this includes Ryman, Staples and UK Office Direct to name but a few.
You can pick up mailing tubes for posters from your local post office.
Mailing tubes are available in bulk sale at various large chain office supply stores like staples or office Max. You can also seek online retailers like Amazon to look for smaller independent stores that sell them.
Mailing tubes are tubes that one can put mail in. Generally, it is best for shipping things that are long, or tube shaped. They can be found at any post office.
Maximum length for a mailing tube is 34 inches for the standard rate for Priority Mail. Larger mailing tubes may require additional postage. Call 1.800.ASK.USPS to inquire about tubes that exceed 34 inches.
You don't necessarily need to use branded tubes to safely send you parcels. Amazon.com as well as staples.com offer a wide range of cheap alternatives.
Yes, mailing tubes do come in a variety of sizes and strengths. To learn more about the various sizes, visit www.usps.com and www.ups.com.
One can purchase cardboard mailing tubes at many local office supply stores, large retailers such as Wal-Mart, or at a local postal or shipping store.