Moving your collection tips

[waynedoodle]

My PCS back from Germany was great.  The German movers were great and I buttered them up with coffee, free coka-cola, and bought them lunch.  I watched them pack my Black Forrest Grandfather clock, I bought after OIF1, like a hawk.  All in all, Germans were better with my stuff than the US commercial haulers.  I did hand pack 4 black footlockers I accumulated with my valuables and put a pad lock on them.  Good luck with the move back CONUS!

God, I miss Germany.

[schweaty]

Is that an orange TurboExpress soft case?  If so, can you tell me how everything fits inside...like, what pockets/straps/zippers are available.



Oh, and I'm glad your stuff doesn't smell like pickles after its journey.

OK, Este i will give it a shot.  Here's what it has:  1 long adjustable strap which is most likely for the waist but I could see it being used as a shoulder strap.  2 belt loops on the inside (kinda big, I would say 3 inches tall).  2 pockets.  the larger pocket is padded so i assume this is where the TE goes.  the outside pocket is not padded and about half the size of the larger pocket. 

hope this helps.

-dan

[esteban]

^ Hmmmm... I think it would be fun to use that case if it isn't too bulky. Then again, my kids might be attracted to the fluorescent orange...making it a sitting target to the DestructoTwins.

[TheClash603]

I recently moved all my stuff and I had a better experience with boxes.  Those plastic totes are rounded on the sides and this means there will always be gaps.  Boxes are square and cases are square which meant flush packing.  For $1 more per box you get the heavy duty ones which don't bend under pressure, these are the best way to move games.

Now everything is secure in my new house in piles on the floor where it belongs.

[Vimtoman]

Just stick it all in a bag and put it in the boot of your car when you move.

[xelement5x]

I recently moved all my stuff and I had a better experience with boxes.  Those plastic totes are rounded on the sides and this means there will always be gaps.  Boxes are square and cases are square which meant flush packing.  For $1 more per box you get the heavy duty ones which don't bend under pressure, these are the best way to move games.

Now everything is secure in my new house in piles on the floor where it belongs.

The Clash returns!

I've been running into the same issue.  I packed some stuff in totes if it was more loosy goosy, but the rest has really been in boxes so far.  Also, I have tons of boxes already so that helps.

[johnnykonami]

I am moving into a new house, however, it's down the street.  Literally in the same exact neighborhood, so I'm not too worried.  Packed some of my games in plastic bins, have some cardboard boxes too.  I figure I'm going to handle the moving in my car for this stuff.  Now I am thinking about vertical vs horizontal storage..  I read a little bit about it and most recently I was storing horizontally in tall stacks.  But it's been suggested that's a bad idea due to weight.  Some of my Saturn and Sega CD manuals are sagging a little, it's no big deal though I don't think, they are clean.  Worried if I store vertically, some of the looser CD spindles will drop the disc out.  I know this is a little bit collectardy, but just trying to take care of what I have.

Also, when I have received games from members here, many of you put a little piece of bubble wrap between the CD and the lid.  Just for the mail or do you keep your games like that all the time?

[Necromancer]

I've done that for shipping but never for my own games.  If my shelves move around enough for the games to jump free, I'm gonna have bigger problems to worry about.

[xelement5x]

I leave the piece of foam in there all the time, it hasn't hurt anything yet and the CD case is always still able to close.

I leave it in there because I've seen plenty of games before where they were stacked and then the overall weight put the impression of the CD spindle on the back of the manual.  OCD, yeah I know but I have tons of foam so I see no reason not to avoid it if I can. 

But yeah, SegaCD/Saturn stuff is notorious for drooping manuals over time.  I use the original foam if I've got it or a bit of bubble wrap, but I also have everything vertical to avoid issues.