Best Rug Storage Box

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So I seem to have acquired a few more rugs (:rolleyes:) and my old boxes are looking a bit knackered so am on the look out for some new, realtively heavy-duty, reasonably priced, storage boxes. The horse moves yards twice a year so I need something that will fit easily in the back of a 3.5t box, but is big enough to fit 4/5 rugs in.
Thoughts appreciated :)

Something like this, I think would be good but can never tell sizes unless I see it (plus I don't nee6!)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JOB-LOT-6...70711194765?pt=UK_Storage&hash=item56501bec8d
 
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Im looking too, my friend has some brill plastic chests from somewhere like costco. She said they were only £12
As for the Ebay link, I have a couple of those and they wouldnt fit many rugs in :(. I use mine for spare dog blankets, they arent that big.
 
Louby said:
Im looking too, my friend has some brill plastic chests from somewhere like costco. She said they were only £12
As for the Ebay link, I have a couple of those and they wouldnt fit many rugs in :(. I use mine for spare dog blankets, they arent that big.
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Useful to know, cheers :(
 
I got 2 plastic storage benches from tesco for £16. They're great - the rugs are in those vacuum packed bags and I have about 20 rugs altogether. :)
 
vallin said:
haha, those are the two I keep coming back too!
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lol :D:D:D:D
Least Im not the only indecisive one :D:D

What are the storage benches ABC :)
We have limited storage and mine are in plastic zip up under bed bags but they are taking up loads of room so Id love to stick em in a plastic chest or something
 
Louby said:
lol :D:D:D:D
Least Im not the only indecisive one :D:D

What are the storage benches ABC :)
We have limited storage and mine are in plastic zip up under bed bags but they are taking up loads of room so Id love to stick em in a plastic chest or something
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having looked at the sizes of both of them a bit more closely they're both smaller than I'd want really, ideally I want something 100cmx50cmx50cm
 
We use a two drawer metal office filing cabinet, works really well. Have a four drawer one too, but that doesn't move easily, can get 3-4 rugs in each drawer and they were free :)
 
I got two huge trunks from an Army surplus store for the grand total of £25 each!!

Not easy to move though, but they fit into an estate car when I collected them.
 
Shires do some good strong soft zipped ones in 2 sizes, I have two under my seating in the lorry, and the 'really useful' boxes are very tough too and have good lids.
 
I've got similar to those(pilfered from work many years ago!) The ones I've got are really sturdy & stack well, I manage to squish big,heavy rugs in them.
 
I use wheelie bins. rodent proof and easy to get hold of.

Just go to your local council and ask if they have some they don't want anymore - I usually ask for ones with wheels and lids still. You often have to wash them out but thats no biggie.

I kept 7 wheelie bins outside all winter one year with all my rugs in them, I did use bungee cords to tie the lids down to stop the wind from lifting the lids but they worked perfectly.
 
ArcticFox said:
I use wheelie bins. rodent proof and easy to get hold of.

Just go to your local council and ask if they have some they don't want anymore - I usually ask for ones with wheels and lids still. You often have to wash them out but thats no biggie.

I kept 7 wheelie bins outside all winter one year with all my rugs in them, I did use bungee cords to tie the lids down to stop the wind from lifting the lids but they worked perfectly.
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Ditto this. Perfect for storage, easy to move even when really heavy. I have loads. some were pretty disgusting when I bought them from the council, but that's easily remedied with a bit of bleach and elbow grease. I think I paid £10 or £20 each for the big ones, the little ones are less useful obv, but good for summer sheets.
 
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