My apologies if this has been addressed already. I have never shipped a pallet... but I want to!

Is everyone shrink wrapping your boxes to the pallet? If there are just 4 large boxes, one layer, can I just tie them on with rope? What about a cheap tarp completely wrapping the boxes together and then tying it down? I'm just trying to be cost effective and avoid a lot of money in shrink wrap if possible, even using items I already have... but don't want to be cheap and shoot myself in the foot! Also, if you used shrink wrap, where did you purchase it?



Thanks!