Storing A/V equipment for several months

[VDogger]

I've been itching to buy new gear while I'm away from civilization and saving money.

Among the things I want to buy are:
1. 60" Pioneer Kuro or Elite, depending on which one is better, quality-wise.
2. 1080p projector (from Videogon).
3. Emotiva amps. A 5-channels for the fronts and a 3-channels for the surrounds.

What I want to know is if it's convenient for me to buy the equipment now and have it shipped to a relative or friend who can hold it for me until I return from deployment (many months still to go), or if I should wait to be back in N.C. and buy everything then.

If I do buy something soon and have it shipped to somebody for storage I won't have them plug anything in or mess with anything, but I will ask them to keep it in a temperature-controlled room.

I'm open to suggestions and any info will be greatly appreciated.

V