Moving the bunker

[BFerguson]

This is going to suck. No two ways about it.

Funny, I always knew the day would come, but now that's the new offer is accepted, and our current house has realtors beating down the door to get a look at it, the reality of moving is now so very real.

Funny, never thought I would have the issue of moving so much, but it sneaks up on you.

Now the issue is at hand to move the stash to temp controlled storage, until move in time.

Hey, at least is only close to 400 bottles. I think there are some others that have me beat here.

B

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[Harry in WashDC]

With regard to bourbon, scotch, other whisk(e)y, rums, and similar distilled spirits - I have it on good authority (like, persons here on SB) that swings in temp, provided corks don't dry out and contents don't boil or freeze, will tolerate swings in temp pretty well.   OTOH - Keep an eye on your wines, ports, sauternes, etc., as they are all susceptible to damage by fast and extreme swings in temp, agitation (that is, shaking, bumps, rolling, up-ending, etc.), and sunlight.  Let's see: 400+ bottles at 12 at a time for 750s is about 33 cases.  That's a lot of hauling around.  I'd get bored and, toward the end of toting cases, would get sloppy.  Having made this mistake before, I now would do the wines (and vermouths and other refrigerated fortifieds) first and the spirits second and the aperitifs (Pernod, Rumchata, Cointreau, etc.) third (because you can't hurt sugar).

 

In short, I feel your pain.

[Richnimrod]

Hopefully, good luck, patience, care, and planning will result in the stash settling into the new digs at the right time, all in great shape.   Hang in there, buddy.

[B.B. Babington]

if it's not already boxed, most liquor stores are kind about giving ya shipping case boxes with the dividers to help protect the stuff. 

[gohrmund]

Just moved 200+ bottles. Needed 3 trips in my SUV. Each trip packed to the gills. Luckily we had had a place for years that we moved to, so I didn't have to find storage. Pack well and they will make the trip all right.

 

Gary

[BFerguson]

Last load. Need to move the shelf first to storage before grabbing these. Tiring and nerve racking making the move.

B

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[tanstaafl2]

On ‎4‎/‎24‎/‎2016 at 8:49 PM, BFerguson said:

This is going to suck. No two ways about it.

Funny, I always knew the day would come, but now that's the new offer is accepted, and our current house has realtors beating down the door to get a look at it, the reality of moving is now so very real.

Funny, never thought I would have the issue of moving so much, but it sneaks up on you.

Now the issue is at hand to move the stash to temp controlled storage, until move in time.

Hey, at least is only close to 400 bottles. I think there are some others that have me beat here.

B

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At this point I think the best plan for me is to never ever consider moving! It would be worse than packing up for the sampler this past weekend and that is bad enough as it is...

[fishnbowljoe]

2 hours ago, tanstaafl2 said:

 

At this point I think the best plan for me is to never ever consider moving! 

 

I have the other oar in that canoe Bruce.  

[Prof_Stack]

400 bottles?  Really?  When do you plan to consume them?  

 

Not judging you at all, but I think my "bunker-lite" has all of 25 bottles.  To me, that's a lot of booze for one person.  

 

Seriously, best of success with the move and transition to new digs.

[BFerguson]

400 bottles?  Really?  When do you plan to consume them?  

 

Not judging you at all, but I think my "bunker-lite" has all of 25 bottles.  To me, that's a lot of booze for one person.  

 

Seriously, best of success with the move and transition to new digs.

It kind of sneaks up on you. Trust me, I once viewed the thread stash starry eyed over bunkers thinking, wow, I'll never have anything like that.

Then one day, bam! You have the realization that you do.

As to drinking, I've got time. Plus my buying have considerably lessened as the market has gotten crazy. I figure I can rid it out till things die down, then maybe pick up gems again when nobody wants them.

B

[jp_stargazer]

I am thinking that I will likely be moving in the next 1-2 years and my bunker has crossed my mind (along with all the other normal moving considerations ).  I have ~160 bottles of whiskey by last count, 5-6 cases of assorted beer in 12 oz bottles, ~30 large bottles (22 oz and 750 mL) of beer, half a dozen whiskey 1.75's, 2 cases of wine (nothing terribly valuable or rare), and then another 120 bottles of open whiskey, other liquor, and cocktail components (which I am working on reducing ).

 

I was compelled to do a little research into Illinois laws about transporting alcohol (and of course each state is different).  It is further simplified by the fact that I will not be crossing any state or country borders during the eventual move but staying in town.  I gathered that a person of legal drinking age can transport unopened retail containers (single beers reasonably count as unopened even though not necessarily in a case or 4/6 pack sleeve) anywhere in the vehicle.  Opened containers cannot be transported in the passenger area, so they would need to be in the trunk.  There is some uncertainty on whether or not the open back area of an SUV, van, or wagon constitutes a passenger area or not.  I would assume the bed of a pickup truck is not a passenger area, given it was absent of passengers.  Let it be known, I am not a lawyer, therefore, this should not be used as legal advice.

 

With that in mind, if I wanted to be on the right side of the law, it might be easiest to rent a small UHaul truck for the alcohol and other things that I don't think a van line would take (paint, motor oil, assorted chemicals).

 

Jason

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[BFerguson]

Part one of the move is done to temporary storage. Part two will wait till we take ownership of the new place.

Bonus, no breakage during transport. But the first dip out of the driveway caused some rattling that me cringe.

B

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[Chris m]

I'm going to move to CO within the next few months and have been dreading it; thanks for making my ~150 bottles feel doable. Best of luck with the move!

[B.B. Babington]

31 minutes ago, Chris m said:

I'm going to move to CO within the next few months and have been dreading it; thanks for making my ~150 bottles feel doable....

and you can always lighten the load by throwing a big party before you leave

[tigerlam92]

For future reference, I have also used from Walmart, when on sale is cheap, Sterilite 18 Gallon Tote Box- Steel, Set of 8. This size fits BTAC as well for the height. Holds about ~20 bottles each. I put bubble wrap below and around.

Worked great and stackable. Long term stacking should be on metal shelves or else the weight will compress or crush the plastic.

I did a move as well and understand all the anxiety!

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