Debate time: the right way to store your long boxes

I spent 3 hours last Saturday reorganizing my long boxes in my garage here in Phoenix. One guy I know swears by plastic bins with silica gel packs to keep out humidity. Another old timer says just stack cardboard boxes on pallets and let them breathe. I went with the plastic route but it cost me $120 for six bins and now I'm second guessing. Which side are you on for long term storage? Has anyone had mold issues with one method over the other?

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wade_dixon2d ago

Dang, $120 for six bins? I feel you on wanting to protect them but that's some serious cash, @robin896. I'm over here in Portland and humidity is no joke, I had a long box get that musty smell and it about broke my heart. I went with the cheap cardboard route on a pallet myself, and I've had zero mold issues so far (knock on wood). But I keep a dehumidifier running in the room 24/7, which probably costs just as much in the long run.

robin8962d ago

Bit much spending 120 bucks on bins for some comics innit?

the_hayden2d ago

Funny how this storage debate mirrors the whole cardboard versus plastic thing I see everywhere now, from food containers to moving boxes. @robin896, you might be right that $120 sounds steep, but I figure it's the same as paying for peace of mind - either you spend on the bins or you spend on a dehumidifier like wade mentioned. It all comes down to what your local climate demands and what your wallet can handle.