A number of moving websites I've visited point out that many items to be moved don't require a traditional packing box. For example, you're better off leaving dressers and chests of drawers loaded with their contents instead of packing all the items in separate boxes. (Tie the drawers in place to the furniture with bungie cords or something similar).
You can also use other containers such as trunks and large plastic storage bins. All of these are great options and worth considering.
However, I have to warn against the latest recommended box alternative: trash bags. The arguments for them seem compelling:
- they're dramatically cheaper than moving boxes
- they're plentiful
- they're easy to use
- they can hold much more than average box can
- they can hold odd-shaped or bulky items
Sounds great, right?
Well, there are significant downsides to bags:
- they tend to get put out to the garbage with your treasures inside them, no many how times you repeatedly warn everyone
- they are notorious in how often they rip, tear, snag and split
- they don't stack well
- they offer almost no cushioning or protection for their contents
- their handles tend to stretch and break
- labeling them is a real bear, which means know what's in which bag is tricky at best
All of these drawbacks tend to add up during the chaos of a move, which is not the time to learn of a strategy's disadvantages. So if you want to consider box alternatives, feel free. However, do yourself a favor and skip the trash bags!
Have you had box alternative victories or tragedies? Please let me know!
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