Has anyone used plastic storage boxes for moving?
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I've used them, they work great. You do have to be aware on what you stack on top of them. I did find that I like the ones that have the locking handles on them. Being able to lock the lids on, keeps you from having to tape the tops on.
#6
Ok for moving yourself but moving companies won't take them. They shift and break too easily. United won't even take the rubbermaids. They will put them in a box. Also helps to keep the box sizes more even for better packing. The last time we moved (retirement) we moved ourselves and I used rubbermaid alot. You do have to be careful of stacking them. They are not even.
#7
I love them for moving and over the years have collected many - never had a problem with the movers not wanting to move them either. I mostly have the midsize Rubbermaid type - agree locking tops are preferred. We had no problem stacking them 3 or 4 high, after that, too far for me to reach. When empty you can put lots inside each other, tops on top so they don't take much room. Highly recommend - just collect them when they are on sale.
#8
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Same here. OK if not a lot of weight is on top. Ditto on the locking lids.
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I used the large plastic totes (don't remember the sizes but they were the largest if not next to the largest - 40 gal) Anyway I put my entire sewing room into plastic totes to have them put into what I was told was an A/C unit by the moving/storage company. Thought it best plastic instead of boxes as I lived in Florida with lots of humidity and bugs. It was 4 years before I got my house sold, moved, bought another house, remodeled and finally moved in. My totes were toast as they got crushed due to the moving/storage company. But the items inside were fine. Some of my fabrics are still in plastic totes for lack of anywhere else to put them but I do open the lids up and air them out occasionally. No bugs traveled with me either........Thank Goodness!
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