PSA: Check your long boxes before you buy them used

I grabbed a stack of long boxes from a guy on Craigslist last Saturday for like $15 each. Thought I was getting a steal until I got home and noticed the bottoms were all warped from moisture. Opened one up and smelled musty right away, had to toss a whole batch of old 90s Valiant issues cuz they had mold spots on the covers. I talked to a guy at my local shop and he said never buy used boxes unless you flip them over and check the cardboard for soft spots or stains first. Now I just buy new ones from the shop for $8 each and save myself the headache. Anyone else get burned on used storage gear like this?

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clark.iris3d ago

yeah that tracks honestly. feels like everything you buy used these days has some hidden problem you don't see til it's too late. like used furniture that looks fine but the cushions are full of dust mites or a car that drives smooth but has rust under the carpet. we always learn the hard way.

henry_moore553d ago

Did I buy a haunted toaster or does it just make burnt offerings?

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