Container for storage and shipping

A method for storing and/or shipping one or more items as content, the method including the actions of:

• providing or acquiring a set of components that are each made from a wood and/or a wood-based material;
• said set of components including;
• a lower wall and an upper wall, a plurality of four side walls, and a plurality of four corner components;
• and wherein
• said lower wall and said upper wall, said side walls and said corner components being configured for joining together to form an assembled container, and wherein said joining together does not require employment of any type of penetrating fasteners;
• and wherein
• at least some of said set of components are designed to include one or more apertures, said apertures being designed to collectively form one or more constricting passageways within which a belt or strap can be disposed, said constricting passageways being designed for surrounding said assembled container;
• and
• providing or acquiring one or more bands or straps;
• joining together said components to form an assembled container;
• storing content within said assembled container;
• sealing said assembled container by installing said one or more bands or straps, and applying a tensile force to said one or more bands or straps.

A method for sending items from a first location to a second location, including actions of:

• providing an assembled container that is designed to be disassembled and reassembled and that requires no installation or removal of penetrating fasteners and that requires no application or removal of adhesive for assembly or disassembly of the assembled container;
• and
• storing items within said container;
• and
• closing and sealing said container with a band or strap;
• arranging for transportation of said container from a first location to a receiver at a second location;
• and
• receiving said container in a disassembled form from said receiver at said second location;
• and
• reassembling said container for reuse of said container.