Improper Storage Can Really Cost You

[markn]

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/06/12/17/16/grandmother-s-savings-worth-$69000-eaten-by-termites

[coxsp]

Makes me feel marginally better about sub-standard note albums....only marginally though.

[robbiegal]

that is as good as the story about the guy who hid something like $15,000 in the oven - cause the wife never used the oven!

nah - but she did - to cook some 'chicken nuggets'for the kids

goose

http://now.msn.com/mom-accidentally-destroys-dollar15000-cash-hidden-in-family-oven

[Mister T]

I was reminded of the uncirculated George VI star note that was half eaten by cockroaches on ebay a few years ago.

[Fulvio]

eBay has a 'roach infestation? Whooda thought?

[Basil]

I left a large collection of personal items including coins & photos under my Aunts place for several years in the 1980's,vermin ate into anything cardboard or paper,photos,books coin holders(paticulary self adhesive types) etc.Stating the obvious but the lesson learnt by myself is to make sure everything is stored in thick plastic or metal boxes,cardboard storeage boxes are useless particulary if the area is damp.

[ausjack]

just metal mate as the bloody things will eat everything, plastic inside but metal outer..only rust you have to worry about then

[Goldseeker]

How about a safety deposit box at the CBD Vaults?

[robbiegal]

probably ok if they use Baygon

*giggle*

[Fulvio]

How about a safety deposit box at the CBD Vaults?

Not all vaults are created equal. Sure they all provide security, but you care more about environmental issues than anything. Otherwise you might as well bury your stash under the patio, right?

A good vault certainly controls humidity, has air filtering, or may even flood the room with inert gas.