Tips For Packing Collectibles in Moving Boxes
Use labels on your fragile moving boxes.
If you have expensive or fragile items that you are taking along with you to your new home, you have two options: find a specialist that will pack and ship the items for you or follow some special steps to make sure they stay safe and take them yourself. Which option you choose depends a lot on your budget (moving supplies do cost some money) and how much time you have (if you’re using a company to do it, you will have to fill insurance forms, provide photos of each item, etc.).
If you choose to pack and ship your collectibles along with other household items, there are still things you can do in order to ensure they will make it to their destination in top shape.
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Wrap each item separately. Use bubble wrap (not newspaper) and secure it with lots of packing tape.
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If you have the original box for an item, put it inside and then wrap the item with bubble wrap.
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If the item has small parts that can be removed, do so, to prevent them from breaking off during the trip.
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Pack the items into small moving boxes, so there is no too much room for them to shift during transit. Fill empty space in the boxes with crumbled packing paper.
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Make sure there are lots of cushioning material in the cardboard box, both around and in between the objects. Foam peanuts or extra bubble wrap would work.
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Mark the moving box as FRAGILE. Rather than using just a permanent marker, you may want to buy the red stickers sold at office supply stores. They’re easier to spot.
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December 19th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
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