For the last 8 months, I have been unable to locate 2 different toy soldiers. I searched and searched and searched. No luck. I probably purchased the figures 5 or more years ago and I had never displayed these figures before, but wanted to now. I located the boxes for the figures, but as I know I bought those boxes as "used" sets, there was a good chance they were purchased as "partial" sets. I resorted and catalogued nearly every "box" in the collection, but again no luck. Eventually, I became convinced that I somehow missed collecting these two now long retired figures.
Then miracle of miracles, they re-appeared in a little used, tiny kitchen cabinet behind some very old and rarely used spices. Obviously, I placed them there several years ago, but I have no memory whatsoever of doing it. Yankees are down 2 -0 to the Astros as I type, but I am so pleased with myself at the moment that I had to tell someone --- you guys. Now for the more pressing issue.
Where do people store their empty boxes and their un-displayed sets? I am hesitant to place the empty boxes in the garage or the basement, but the temptation to reclaim a room now dedicated to "box" storage is gaining distinct momentum. Have people had mold and humidity problems? I have been leaning towards the unfinished basement (cinderblock), as I run a dehumidifier year-round and the winter and summer temperatures are more moderate compared to the garage. But I still have distinct reservations.
Right now, I am storing the "empty" boxes in large plastic storage bins, bins numbered and referenced to my excel listing, but I really want to free up that room. My gut is telling me that the square footage occupied by the boxes is several times the square footage of the actual display space for the figures. It seems to me that I have now become a box collector.
Any insights would be most helpful. Thanks
Then miracle of miracles, they re-appeared in a little used, tiny kitchen cabinet behind some very old and rarely used spices. Obviously, I placed them there several years ago, but I have no memory whatsoever of doing it. Yankees are down 2 -0 to the Astros as I type, but I am so pleased with myself at the moment that I had to tell someone --- you guys. Now for the more pressing issue.
Where do people store their empty boxes and their un-displayed sets? I am hesitant to place the empty boxes in the garage or the basement, but the temptation to reclaim a room now dedicated to "box" storage is gaining distinct momentum. Have people had mold and humidity problems? I have been leaning towards the unfinished basement (cinderblock), as I run a dehumidifier year-round and the winter and summer temperatures are more moderate compared to the garage. But I still have distinct reservations.
Right now, I am storing the "empty" boxes in large plastic storage bins, bins numbered and referenced to my excel listing, but I really want to free up that room. My gut is telling me that the square footage occupied by the boxes is several times the square footage of the actual display space for the figures. It seems to me that I have now become a box collector.
Any insights would be most helpful. Thanks
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