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| - | + | '''Q: Why is this happening? | |
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| + | A: The summer storage in dorms program is run by MIT ResLife (and initiated by DormCon). EC previously had free-for-all storage, which was great in terms of flexibility but not in terms of fairness (one person occupied half the space) and cleanliness. | ||
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| + | '''Q: Why is insurance required? | ||
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| + | A: This is mandated by MIT ResLife. We suspect that the New House flood and damaged property resulting from it put MIT's insurance company on high alert. (P.S. apparently an uncleaned fridge got flooded and they found it weeks later... The smell was ungodly.) | ||
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| + | '''Q: What's the typical way to store things? | ||
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| + | A: Most people will use up to 9 cardboard boxes/plastic storage bins and store a minifridge. We highly recommend plastic storage bins because they are reusable and tightly sealed (basement leaks on occasion.) | ||
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| + | '''Q: Why can't we store suitcases? | ||
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| + | A: MIT ResLife only allows cardboard boxes and plastic storage bins as storage boxes. In addition, JoeG does not want suitcases stored because they can harbor pests like cockroaches. Extermination has been successful thus far, so we don't want to reintroduce the problem. You can seal up the suitcase in a cardboard box, or better yet invest in plastic storage bins. | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 12 April 2017
EC-specific Storage Documents/Forms
Summer Storage Logistics (last updated: 4/12/17)
Summer Storage Label Template: box label fridge label (last updated 5/7/16)
Summer Storage Useful Links
TBD (housing has not updated their page yet)
FAQ
Q: Why is this happening?
A: The summer storage in dorms program is run by MIT ResLife (and initiated by DormCon). EC previously had free-for-all storage, which was great in terms of flexibility but not in terms of fairness (one person occupied half the space) and cleanliness.
Q: Why is insurance required?
A: This is mandated by MIT ResLife. We suspect that the New House flood and damaged property resulting from it put MIT's insurance company on high alert. (P.S. apparently an uncleaned fridge got flooded and they found it weeks later... The smell was ungodly.)
Q: What's the typical way to store things?
A: Most people will use up to 9 cardboard boxes/plastic storage bins and store a minifridge. We highly recommend plastic storage bins because they are reusable and tightly sealed (basement leaks on occasion.)
Q: Why can't we store suitcases?
A: MIT ResLife only allows cardboard boxes and plastic storage bins as storage boxes. In addition, JoeG does not want suitcases stored because they can harbor pests like cockroaches. Extermination has been successful thus far, so we don't want to reintroduce the problem. You can seal up the suitcase in a cardboard box, or better yet invest in plastic storage bins.
