Found a Nice Case

[Osirus]

Was looking to upgrade from my old Nike shoebox with my expanding starter collection. Saw a nice chest at Hobby Lobby, 50% off (Hobby Lobby rotates their sales, everything goes 50% off every few weeks- never pay the full price!) was still $35... that's a decent amount of tobacco...

So I went to check them out and found this beauty on clearance for $12! It fits most of my stuff (pipes, tools, filters, cleaners, tobacco jars) perfectly, has a clasp and 2 snaps, and is low profile enough that I can use it as a suitcase without making a mess inside. The only things that don't fit are my backup jars/cellar jars, which I don't need easy access to anyways. It was the highlight of my day... okay my week. Maybe month.

Don't mind the lion, he just guards my stuff.

 

[bassbug]

Spoiler alert....It won't take long for that case to be woefully inadequate

 

[Osirus]

Spoiler alert....It won't take long for that case to be woefully inadequate

Hmmyes, I anticipate it will soon become just the "pipe case". I could fit a good 20+ pipes in there. So I'm thinking the conversion will take place it about 3, maybe 4...weeks at this rate!

 

[mso489]

Enjoy it while you have your pipe interests contained in that nice compact case!

 

[LotusEater]

Was looking to upgrade from my old Nike shoebox with my expanding starter collection. Saw a nice chest at Hobby Lobby, 50% off (Hobby Lobby rotates their sales, everything goes 50% off every few weeks- never pay the full price!) was still $35... that's a decent amount of tobacco...

So I went to check them out and found this beauty on clearance for $12! It fits most of my stuff (pipes, tools, filters, cleaners, tobacco jars) perfectly, has a clasp and 2 snaps, and is low profile enough that I can use it as a suitcase without making a mess inside. The only things that don't fit are my backup jars/cellar jars, which I don't need easy access to anyways. It was the highlight of my day... okay my week. Maybe month.

Don't mind the lion, he just guards my stuff.
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Cool set up!
My “cellar” and the bulk of my pipes are housed in a large cabinet and assorted crates in my basement but I keep a similar setup to yours on the main floor with some frequently smoked blends and lighter and cleaning supplies.

 

[Mr_houston]

@Osirus I like your set up. Esp. for transporting a bunch of pipe stuff to Pipe Club once a month.

Recently, I organized all my quick-reach stuff at the request of my wife. Here is a Hobby Lobby box I am using. However, it is only for storage, not really transporting. It’s heavy cardboard.

 

[Reggie]

My wife directed me to consolidate also. I suggested that I upgrade my storage cellar. JK. Very nice case.

 

[kcghost]

It's a real nice case but I assume you have something in mind for it when it becomes way too small to house your collection of things.

 

[Osirus]

@Osirus I like your set up. Esp. for transporting a bunch of pipe stuff to Pipe Club once a month.

Recently, I organized all my quick-reach stuff at the request of my wife. Here is a Hobby Lobby box I am using. However, it is only for storage, not really transporting. It’s heavy cardboard.

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That works! I have a larger "nice box" under my couch with my spare mason jars and the extra tobacco. My hoarding tendencies pay off sometimes, because I usually save all my boxes and packing from orders. I'm the guy that sees stuff at the dumpster and says "That's a nice box! How could someone just throw it away!?" I've also had to buy boxes before, for both moving and shipping online sales- they'e not cheap!

 

[Osirus]

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My wife directed me to consolidate also. I suggested that I upgrade my storage cellar. JK. Very nice case.

Better pick up some military grade "mason jars" for that mancave!

 

[Osirus]

Well it's been about 2 weeks since I found the "nice case" and while it's great, my ambition has outpaced my resources and it will become the "nice case for the nice stuff" as my lack of self control and the ease of clicking "add to cart/checkout" has reared its' ugly head.

I keep telling myself it's ok, tobacco isn't going to get any cheaper or more easily available online then it is now... breathe...