The delicate nature of consoles and gaming equipment is understood by avid gamers. When moving, the safety and care is important when it comes to Xboxes, Playstations, computers and other valuable gaming paraphernalia that gamers understand. It is vital they are safely packed to avoid damage during the moving process. We at Excalibur Moving & Storage would like to share some suggestions to ensure your gaming equipment is moved as safely as possible being that your gaming equipment is at risk and susceptible to damage.
How Do You Pack a Gaming Console & Gamer Equipment for Moving?
Before packing your game consoles and electronic equipment, be sure to give everything a good cleaning or dusting.
Use quality packing. The original packaging is the best choice since it has already been designed to provide the most protection to your device. The packaging materials and cords should all be gathered together. If the original packaging is not available, find the appropriately sized hard-shell box. Just be sure to use bubble wrap to fill the void if all you have is a standard cardboard box close in size to your device.
Valuable preservation. In the event you’re not using an original or specialized box, it is crucial to add padding to protect your devices from cracking, rattling around, or breaking by adding to protect your devices. To better avoid damage, electronics will be at risk to short outing or reducing their life span with packing peanuts. The materials used for packing materials ideally for gaming consoles anti-static bubble wrap, clothes, or newspaper as a last resort.
Stay Organized. To optimize moving the gaming consoles, be sure to keep the consoles, cords, and controllers. Safely wind the cords neatly around the controllers. If they are not properly wrapped, the controller’s buttons and joysticks can lose sensitivity and efficiency. Neatly wrap the cords and protect them individually. All the parts of each console into the same box to keep each gaming system separated and organized. Additionally, avoid packing anything that is not gaming equipment in the same box.
Labeling. To make both packing and unpacking a lot smoother, meticulously labelled boxes. Keep a detailed inventory of each console as you pack each item.
How Do You Organize Video Game Equipment for Packing & Moving?
Follow these step by step instructions below to safely pack your gaming system.
1) Before you unplug anything, make certain there are no discs/games left in the system. If it is left in the unit while being moved, the game can be damaged.
2) In the event your system has a rechargeable battery, remove it from the system before packing.
3) Wrap the console, controllers, and any accessories as mentioned.
4) Place a layer of padding on the bottom of the box prior to putting anything in the box.
5) With the heaviest items on the bottom, place the lightest on the top after individually wrapping items in the box.
6) Fill in any empty spaces with extra padding or paper to ensure pieces don’t shift around during transit.
7) Prior to closing the box, set a second layer of padding across the top.
8) After everything is packed in the box and the inventory list is complete, label your box. The more specific you are the sooner you will be playing games in your new home.
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Contact Excalibur Moving & Storage for your moving needs, if you prefer to allow the professionals to pack your gaming consoles or simply need assistance in transport, we are readily available.
