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Aug 6, 2026

Three packing rules that prevent most breakages

We see the same three mistakes in almost every self-packed move.

Heavy things go in small boxes. A big box of books will burst at the bottom, always.

Fill the gaps. A half-empty box collapses under the one above it.

Plates stand on edge like records. Stacked flat, the bottom one takes all the weight.