Bubble Wrap...Ooops!

[jmsnyc]

Originally Posted by Red Pill 101

I would absolutely wrap your tvs in sheets first. Considering the time of year (hot) I would not want plastic against any screen allowing it the chance to maybe melt or mark the screen.

Secondly, there is some debate if a flat screen (LCD and plasmas) can be laid flat either on their face or back. Some will say it's perfectly safe and others will say not to. That said, if you have the option of leaving it on the stand I say do so, and specifically request the movers do not remove it from the stand and that the TV remain upright.

Do you have the option of moving them yourself? We hired movers two years ago when we bought our house but I moved the TV myself. It was a b!tch to move but we got it there safe.

No option to move myself because it is a long distance move and I am flying. Where do I get the sheets from? Does Staples sell them?

[Red Pill 101]

Originally Posted by jmsnyc

No option to move myself because it is a long distance move and I am flying. Where do I get the sheets from? Does Staples sell them?

No, I would suggest going to a Wal-Mart or Target and buying the cheapest set of sheets you could get.

[jmsnyc]

Originally Posted by Red Pill 101

No, I would suggest going to a Wal-Mart or Target and buying the cheapest set of sheets you could get.

Unfortunately I am in the city and it is tough for me to get to one of them. What about a flannel sheet? Would that scratch it if I put it between the screen and the bubble wrap?

Best Buy is near me. I wonder if I stop them and ask the manage if he has any from demos etc in back....

[Torgon]

My recent Sony purchase didn't have bubble wrap. It came in a box with styrofoam and the TV and parts were covered in (I don't know what you call it) a thin foam sheet that covers everything (some laptops and monitors usually come with it). That would be a good start and THEN bubble wrap. I kept mine and will be using it when I move next.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by jmsnyc

Unfortunately I am in the city and it is tough for me to get to one of them. What about a flannel sheet? Would that scratch it if I put it between the screen and the bubble wrap?

Best Buy is near me. I wonder if I stop them and ask the manage if he has any from demos etc in back....

Electronic retail stores usually don't have warehouse space to keep that stuff. You won't find any of those materials at a Best Buy. And, if they do, they'll keep it for the person who eventually buys the demo it's associated with.

Like someone said, go to any type of retail giant that has bedding and buy the cheapest bed sheets they have... or use some of your own bed sheets if you have a few sets. Those would be your surefire bet.

[jmsnyc]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Electronic retail stores usually don't have warehouse space to keep that stuff. You won't find any of those materials at a Best Buy. And, if they do, they'll keep it for the person who eventually buys the demo it's associated with.

Like someone said, go to any type of retail giant that has bedding and buy the cheapest bed sheets they have... or use some of your own bed sheets if you have a few sets. Those would be your surefire bet.

I love the bed sheet idea. First put bed sheet then have movers wrap bubble wrap over the sheet. I thought someone posted that the sheets could scratch the plasma screen