Best way to store ponies?

[PhyllieBean]

I go with tubs and silica packs too.  There was a thread not too long ago about the same thing, and there were some pretty good suggestions there as well!

http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,299688.msg253359.html#msg253359

[lochnessmomster]

I would use acid free bags"the kind for comic books" for very long storage, I am not sure ziplock bags are acid free, I do estate sales and dig around in people's attics and basments looking for stuff,  after a decade or so ziplock bags do one of 2 things
1. they dry up and fall into a million pieces
2.they get sticky and stick to stuff to the point that you can't get them off! not what you want to happen to ponies!
so to be 100 percent safe store them in acid free archival quality bags

Thanks for the great tips, mlpfan.  Also, thanks PhyllieBean for providing the link to the other thread.  I actually did try doing a search before posting this (didn't want to be redundant), but either used the wrong search terms or didn't find quite what I was looking for.  Muchas gracias a todos. 

[PhyllieBean]

I would use acid free bags"the kind for comic books" for very long storage, I am not sure ziplock bags are acid free, I do estate sales and dig around in people's attics and basments looking for stuff,  after a decade or so ziplock bags do one of 2 things
1. they dry up and fall into a million pieces
2.they get sticky and stick to stuff to the point that you can't get them off! not what you want to happen to ponies!
so to be 100 percent safe store them in acid free archival quality bags

Thanks for the great tips, mlpfan.  Also, thanks PhyllieBean for providing the link to the other thread.  I actually did try doing a search before posting this (didn't want to be redundant), but either used the wrong search terms or didn't find quite what I was looking for.  Muchas gracias a todos. 

I totally feel you.  Search hates me!  I have success about 65% of the time with that thing!  Lol!  Plus, I knew I had linked pictures of my tubs in that one, and I was too lazy to pull them all from photobucket again...

[lochnessmomster]

Thanks for the great tips, mlpfan.  Also, thanks PhyllieBean for providing the link to the other thread.  I actually did try doing a search before posting this (didn't want to be redundant), but either used the wrong search terms or didn't find quite what I was looking for.  Muchas gracias a todos. 

I totally feel you.  Search hates me!  I have success about 65% of the time with that thing!  Lol!  Plus, I knew I had linked pictures of my tubs in that one, and I was too lazy to pull them all from photobucket again...

Oh my... I've just now had a look at the photo you provided in the other link, and  .  Now I know you weren't kidding when you said it was an epic event to find those two ponies for me! 

[StrawberryReef]

I use underbed storage bins that have wheels and are stackable.  I also sort them by pose and stand them side by side and I can fit quite a bit in.

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Single MIB G3s fit good too...
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For larger MIB and playsets, I use larger bins...
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[lochnessmomster]

StrawberryReef, wow.... that's an impressive amount of G3s!!  I could probably fit my entire collection into two of those underbed storage containers. 

Out of curiosity, are you also the owner of the website with the same name?

[loverofbalto]

I hate having to use a 30 gallon tub the way I do, but in my apartment I don't have room to display my collection.  Some of my ponies are in bags, but I have not punched holes in them yet.  I did that so those with "sticky plastic" don't get all over the other ponies.  Someday I would love to show them off, but I will have to wait.  Hope you find a way to keep them all safe.

[StrawberryReef]

StrawberryReef, wow.... that's an impressive amount of G3s!!  I could probably fit my entire collection into two of those underbed storage containers. 

Out of curiosity, are you also the owner of the website with the same name?

Thank you!  And yes, I am the owner of the website too

[lochnessmomster]

StrawberryReef, wow.... that's an impressive amount of G3s!!  I could probably fit my entire collection into two of those underbed storage containers. 

Out of curiosity, are you also the owner of the website with the same name?

Thank you!  And yes, I am the owner of the website too

Awesome!  Well, I'm sure you've heard it loads of times, but it's a great website.  I use it all the time to figure out what G3 I've just won in a lot, lol.  There are so many, it's hard to keep track!  Would you mind if I used info. from your site when listing any extra G3s or G2s on eBay and then provide a link to your website in the description? (provided I'm allowed to do that, of course... I don't know all the rules) 

[StrawberryReef]

StrawberryReef, wow.... that's an impressive amount of G3s!!  I could probably fit my entire collection into two of those underbed storage containers. 

Out of curiosity, are you also the owner of the website with the same name?

Thank you!  And yes, I am the owner of the website too

Awesome!  Well, I'm sure you've heard it loads of times, but it's a great website.  I use it all the time to figure out what G3 I've just won in a lot, lol.  There are so many, it's hard to keep track!  Would you mind if I used info. from your site when listing any extra G3s or G2s on eBay and then provide a link to your website in the description? (provided I'm allowed to do that, of course... I don't know all the rules) 

Thank you I have no problem with you using info with or without a link, but please don't use the pictures since most were donated by other members. 

[lochnessmomster]

Awesome!  Well, I'm sure you've heard it loads of times, but it's a great website.  I use it all the time to figure out what G3 I've just won in a lot, lol.  There are so many, it's hard to keep track!  Would you mind if I used info. from your site when listing any extra G3s or G2s on eBay and then provide a link to your website in the description? (provided I'm allowed to do that, of course... I don't know all the rules) 

Thank you I have no problem with you using info with or without a link, but please don't use the pictures since most were donated by other members.

Absolutely no problem.  Like I said, it's for reference only.  If I'm selling a G3 or a G2, I take pictures of the actual pony I'm selling otherwise it would be false advertising.  The only time I use pictures (from any website) is if I'm linking to something or using a photo as a pin on Pinterest, but since both link back to the original page, there shouldn't be anything to worry about, right?

[mlpfan]

I use underbed storage bins that have wheels and are stackable.  I also sort them by pose and stand them side by side and I can fit quite a bit in.

Here's some pics...
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Single MIB G3s fit good too...
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For larger MIB and playsets, I use larger bins...
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nice collection! just watch that sun! it will fade them fast