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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;stldanceartist, post: 2695338, member: 13307&quot;]Hello everyone!</p><p><br /></p><p>Before I get started, I&#039;d like to explicitly state that I am in no way employed or am I being compensated by Poppin or The Container Store - I just wanted to share my appreciation for a product that, so far, has met a <i>dire</i> need for me as a collector/dealer.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Now that that&#039;s been said, let&#039;s get started.</p><p><br /></p><p>I <i>love</i> going to the Container Store.&nbsp; So much that I could <b>absolutely</b> <b>never</b> work there - my paycheck would just go toward organization/storage products.&nbsp; I&#039;d be the most organized poor person there ever was.&nbsp; Last time I went in, they actually asked me to apply, and I stated as much.&nbsp; Anyway...</p><p><br /></p><p>During my last visit, I saw a new product line and thought it might help me with a coin problem - how do I process large amounts of coins without:</p><p><br /></p><p>*Covering every available flat surface with coins</p><p>*Allowing coins to sit out, uncovered, waiting to get damaged, knocked around, or covered in dust</p><p>*Having to stack coins on top of other coins (apologies to members of the Society For Putting Things On Top Of Other Things) creating a situation where coins can rub against each other and/or damage each other</p><p>*Being unable to see which coins I&#039;d like to process first.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, I bought a couple of the Large <a href="https://www.containerstore.com/s/office/poppin/dark-grey-poppin-accessory-slim-trays/12d?productId=11003130" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.containerstore.com/s/office/poppin/dark-grey-poppin-accessory-slim-trays/12d?productId=11003130" rel="nofollow">Dark Grey Poppin Accessory Trays</a> and one in Medium size.&nbsp; The trays are made from <a href="https://www.creativemechanisms.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-abs-plastic" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.creativemechanisms.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-abs-plastic" rel="nofollow">ABS plastic</a> which is also commonly used with 3D printing due to its property of melting when heated (not burning), making it suitable for injection and easier to recycle.&nbsp; I thought I&#039;d try them out for a bit before deciding whether to buy more, or try another product.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a shot of a large tray with a medium tray on the top left (slabs put in for size reference):</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]605436[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Well, the results have been great.&nbsp; I only have one relatively minor complaint so far (that two of the medium trays don&#039;t <i>exactly</i> cover the distance that a large tray covers.)&nbsp; Maybe two (one of the reds doesn&#039;t quite match the other reds...)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]605434[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>What I LOVE about these is how many coins they will hold - here&#039;s ONE tray filled with larger silver coins:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]605437[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I also love how they stack to save space (the clearance is perfect for raw coins or coins in 2x2, but not for slabs):</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]605433[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>They also sell a deeper version with is great for slabs, stuff still in OGP, etc (it&#039;s about 4 NGC slabs deep) and still stacks with the slimmer trays:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]605435[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>So, I enjoyed the product so much that I ended up buying a few more in red (to go with the color scheme from the University of Utah, where I earned my MFA):</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]605449[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>In this photo you can see how the deeper tray is a bit lighter than the slim trays:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]605448[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>As I&#039;ve used them, I&#039;ve learned that filling even ONE tray with coins makes it heavy, so a stack of five trays can get pretty unwieldy (and I can&#039;t imagine what I&#039;d do if I dropped the whole stack!)&nbsp; But for now, they seem to be a wonderful solution for my needs.&nbsp; Plus, the Container Store has excellent customer service:&nbsp; I ordered my second batch online, and the medium red tray arrived with a 6-inch scratch in it.&nbsp; I very politely notified them that I didn&#039;t think it was a huge deal (I didn&#039;t want to drive back across the river for a $5 item exchange, plus it&#039;s not all that deep, so the functionality of the tray is still great) - but I&#039;d like a small coupon or dollar or two refund due to the damage.&nbsp; They immediately applied a $5 coupon to my account for my next visit - way more than I&#039;d asked for.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>So - if you are used to processing a bunch of coins, or have been looking for a sturdy, stackable tray to temporarily house coins, look no further.&nbsp; The medium trays are great for a smaller batch of coins (say, 20 or so that you plan to immediately work on) and are much easier to carry when full.&nbsp; I think they&#039;d also be functional to use in an auction where &quot;choice&quot; lots are offered - with the ability to spread the coins out for people to look through them - but since my auctioneer boss didn&#039;t pay for them, I&#039;m not bringing them to get scratched up.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks, and have a great evening![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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