Storage solutions for whole kits, not just the vials?

[QueenMuntha]

My spare fridge currently holds a minimum of 30 kits. What I appreciate about the factory kit boxes is that they are transparent, and I can stick a thorough vial label right on top of the Vial Cases.

Problem is, they end up scattered every which way across the fridge shelves. I DO own VIAL cases meant for single vials, but reading a vial's content label and tracking inventory means pulling them out each time. So, I was looking for the solution to keep the vials in their original Kit cases.

Over on Etsy, I came across this design. It holds as many as 16 kits and includes a spot for the Desiccant Pouches. Any 3-D printing experts around here—what would it take to produce a few of these?

 

[spanky2026]

Looks like the Apache cases my local Harbor Freight carries

 

[FartfulCodger]

My choice is the Sterilite Clip Box. 7 kits fit inside each box. Stacking them is easy.


https://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-6-Pack-Plastic-Clear-Containers/dp/B01GINVLJQ

 

[eidos]

For keeping entire kits, I rely on airtight food containers. In the fridge I use glass versions (roughly 15€), while the freezer gets stainless steel ones (about 4€). Compared to plastic, these materials hold up better at low temperatures and are simpler to sanitize with alcohol.

If the kits aren't being transported and nobody is going to disturb them, I don't see the point of those specialized cases.

 

[QueenMuntha]

eidos said:

For keeping entire kits, I rely on airtight food containers. In the fridge I use glass versions (roughly 15€), while the freezer gets stainless steel ones (about 4€). Compared to plastic, these materials hold up better at low temperatures and are simpler to sanitize with alcohol.

If the kits aren't being transported and nobody is going to disturb them, I don't see the point of those specialized cases.

Yep, that's fair. The main purpose here is keeping everything contained. Having 20 kits sitting loose on the shelves just doesn't sit right with me.

 

[Chili777]

QueenMuntha said:

eidos said:

For keeping entire kits, I rely on airtight food containers. In the fridge I use glass versions (roughly 15€), while the freezer gets stainless steel ones (about 4€). Compared to plastic, these materials hold up better at low temperatures and are simpler to sanitize with alcohol.

If the kits aren't being transported and nobody is going to disturb them, I don't see the point of those specialized cases.

Yep, that's fair. The main purpose here is keeping everything contained. Having 20 kits sitting loose on the shelves just doesn't sit right with me.

Fuzrock offers 3D printed cases designed to hold as many as 30 kits while they remain in their original packaging. Various sizes and styles are available. You can find him on Discord in "The Collective," alongside several other case creators.

 

[skaylife]

QueenMuntha said:

My spare fridge currently holds a minimum of 30 kits. What I appreciate about the factory kit boxes is that they are transparent, and I can stick a thorough vial label right on top of the Vial Cases.

Problem is, they end up scattered every which way across the fridge shelves. I DO own VIAL cases meant for single vials, but reading a vial's content label and tracking inventory means pulling them out each time. So, I was looking for the solution to keep the vials in their original Kit cases.

Over on Etsy, I came across this design. It holds as many as 16 kits and includes a spot for the Desiccant Pouches. Any 3-D printing experts around here—what would it take to produce a few of these?





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Just throwing out an idea for sometime soon. You can find it on Aliexpress.

 

[Flash-BCR]

skaylife said:

QueenMuntha said:

My spare fridge currently holds a minimum of 30 kits. What I appreciate about the factory kit boxes is that they are transparent, and I can stick a thorough vial label right on top of the Vial Cases.

Problem is, they end up scattered every which way across the fridge shelves. I DO own VIAL cases meant for single vials, but reading a vial's content label and tracking inventory means pulling them out each time. So, I was looking for the solution to keep the vials in their original Kit cases.

Over on Etsy, I came across this design. It holds as many as 16 kits and includes a spot for the Desiccant Pouches. Any 3-D printing experts around here—what would it take to produce a few of these?





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Just throwing out an idea for sometime soon. You can find it on Aliexpress.

Is there a beige version available?

 

[skaylife]

Flash-BCR said:

skaylife said:

QueenMuntha said:

My spare fridge currently holds a minimum of 30 kits. What I appreciate about the factory kit boxes is that they are transparent, and I can stick a thorough vial label right on top of the Vial Cases.

Problem is, they end up scattered every which way across the fridge shelves. I DO own VIAL cases meant for single vials, but reading a vial's content label and tracking inventory means pulling them out each time. So, I was looking for the solution to keep the vials in their original Kit cases.

Over on Etsy, I came across this design. It holds as many as 16 kits and includes a spot for the Desiccant Pouches. Any 3-D printing experts around here—what would it take to produce a few of these?





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Just throwing out an idea for sometime soon. You can find it on Aliexpress.

Is there a beige version available?

RAL 9001 comes solely as an optional choice. Cash speaks

 

[igottapee]

I've been keeping mine in ammo boxes I got from Harbor Freight. They stay out of the light and sit in the fridge, lol.

 

[bbbilly]

i get that the transparent cases they arrive in are handy, but when you've got 30 kits, the only thing i can focus on is how much space is being wasted. what if, rather than placing the kits into another box, you used separate clear bins for all the vials of similar peptides? that way there's less dead air between kits and you can still see what's in each bin.

i've got a hydrapeak container with the inserts, but i'm about to pull them out and just pack everything in as densely as possible for the same reason

 

[Grogu]

bbbilly said:

i get that the transparent cases they arrive in are handy, but when you've got 30 kits, the only thing i can focus on is how much space is being wasted. what if, rather than placing the kits into another box, you used separate clear bins for all the vials of similar peptides? that way there's less dead air between kits and you can still see what's in each bin.

i've got a hydrapeak container with the inserts, but i'm about to pull them out and just pack everything in as densely as possible for the same reason

I'm getting close to that stage as well, particularly with vials that will sit untouched for years. I own the 48 vial inserts and the 60 vial inserts, yet neither version makes good use of the available space.

I'm nearly prepared to pull them out and simply place the vials inside without any inserts. Perhaps I'll leave one hydrapeak with the inserts and store a range of the peptides I expect to use soonest.

 

[bbbilly]

Grogu said:

bbbilly said:

i get that the transparent cases they arrive in are handy, but when you've got 30 kits, the only thing i can focus on is how much space is being wasted. what if, rather than placing the kits into another box, you used separate clear bins for all the vials of similar peptides? that way there's less dead air between kits and you can still see what's in each bin.

i've got a hydrapeak container with the inserts, but i'm about to pull them out and just pack everything in as densely as possible for the same reason

I'm getting close to that stage as well, particularly with vials that will sit untouched for years. I own the 48 vial inserts and the 60 vial inserts, yet neither version makes good use of the available space.

I'm nearly prepared to pull them out and simply place the vials inside without any inserts. Perhaps I'll leave one hydrapeak with the inserts and store a range of the peptides I expect to use soonest.

yeah, every time i'm packing them in, that's the only thing running through my head — like, i really wish there was just a slim silicone liner that could sit against the metal inside for cushioning, plus maybe a few small silicone tubes to take up whatever empty gaps are left, and that's it, so i could squeeze more in.. though honestly, who knows, maybe without the inserts you can't actually fit any extra. perhaps someone good at math could crunch the numbers and figure out whether removing the inserts gains you anything.

 

[QueenMuntha]

skaylife said:

QueenMuntha said:

My spare fridge currently holds a minimum of 30 kits. What I appreciate about the factory kit boxes is that they are transparent, and I can stick a thorough vial label right on top of the Vial Cases.

Problem is, they end up scattered every which way across the fridge shelves. I DO own VIAL cases meant for single vials, but reading a vial's content label and tracking inventory means pulling them out each time. So, I was looking for the solution to keep the vials in their original Kit cases.

Over on Etsy, I came across this design. It holds as many as 16 kits and includes a spot for the Desiccant Pouches. Any 3-D printing experts around here—what would it take to produce a few of these?





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Just throwing out an idea for sometime soon. You can find it on Aliexpress.

You might believe it's all fun and games, but it could kick off before you realize.

And as an extra perk, that space works for every medication I get from India. (Right now the basement holds 6-gallon bins packed with antibiotics, prednisone, allopurinol, Xarelto, and Metoprolol—the whole stash probably ran me around $300.)

 

[HereKittyKitty]

For my own setup, I go with containers along the lines of that Etsy option you came across. My approach is to write the kit name on the outside and leave the vials inside the case they arrived in.

As for Hydrapeaks.... I'd like to get on board with them, but the amount of space they waste relative to what they cost stops me.

 

[eidos]

HereKittyKitty said:

For my own setup, I go with containers along the lines of that Etsy option you came across. My approach is to write the kit name on the outside and leave the vials inside the case they arrived in.

As for Hydrapeaks.... I'd like to get on board with them, but the amount of space they waste relative to what they cost stops me.

A 1 l cylindrical lunch box just arrived from AE, costing €18. It comes with a metal Dewar vase, tops that seal well, and a handle that's really handy.

Buying all these things makes me feel like I'm losing it. Anyway, I still need to track down a hat and a key ring featuring a GLP1 logo.

 

[Bioexplorer]

Keeping vials inside their original kits is my preference too, and I looked at those Etsy storage boxes designed to hold kits in an organized way. Still, to get the longest possible storage life, once a kit arrives I put a label on it and vacuum seal it together with desiccant packs. Marking the bags isn't necessary because the kit labels can still be read.

Once the kits are sealed inside bags, there's simply no tidy way to store them, so they end up thrown into whichever inexpensive stackable plastic freezer containers I happen to have. Luckily, the chest freezer has plenty of space.

Vials themselves aren't labeled until after reconstitution.

 

[BNLFL]

Chili777 said:

QueenMuntha said:

eidos said:

For keeping entire kits, I rely on airtight food containers. In the fridge I use glass versions (roughly 15€), while the freezer gets stainless steel ones (about 4€). Compared to plastic, these materials hold up better at low temperatures and are simpler to sanitize with alcohol.

If the kits aren't being transported and nobody is going to disturb them, I don't see the point of those specialized cases.

Yep, that's fair. The main purpose here is keeping everything contained. Having 20 kits sitting loose on the shelves just doesn't sit right with me.

Fuzrock offers 3D printed cases designed to hold as many as 30 kits while they remain in their original packaging. Various sizes and styles are available. You can find him on Discord in "The Collective," alongside several other case creators.

Yep, he was the one who introduced me to this, and they work great. The one I have can fit 288 3ml vials. I do put labels on them.

 

[Dilbert4Life]

FartfulCodger said:

My choice is the Sterilite Clip Box. 7 kits fit inside each box. Stacking them is easy.


https://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-6-Pack-Plastic-Clear-Containers/dp/B01GINVLJQ


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That works really well. A dark plastic container would make it even nicer.

 

[skaylife]

QueenMuntha said:

skaylife said:

QueenMuntha said:

My spare fridge currently holds a minimum of 30 kits. What I appreciate about the factory kit boxes is that they are transparent, and I can stick a thorough vial label right on top of the Vial Cases.

Problem is, they end up scattered every which way across the fridge shelves. I DO own VIAL cases meant for single vials, but reading a vial's content label and tracking inventory means pulling them out each time. So, I was looking for the solution to keep the vials in their original Kit cases.

Over on Etsy, I came across this design. It holds as many as 16 kits and includes a spot for the Desiccant Pouches. Any 3-D printing experts around here—what would it take to produce a few of these?





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Just throwing out an idea for sometime soon. You can find it on Aliexpress.

You might believe it's all fun and games, but it could kick off before you realize.

And as an extra perk, that space works for every medication I get from India. (Right now the basement holds 6-gallon bins packed with antibiotics, prednisone, allopurinol, Xarelto, and Metoprolol—the whole stash probably ran me around $300.)

My mind only runs ahead. That's the flaw I carry, and they get a laugh out of it. Apart from that, I treat containers like a player does. Delivery can happen faster than you'd imagine. It moves easily. Give me the number and a quotum comes your way.

This is my game!

Wishing every one of you success, assuming you truly hold future plans around this? As a business man, I respect that.

There's also an official online peptide shop I intend to launch for my wife. Doing it myself isn't possible with my time. Her job is wine expert at a super market chain. Still, the economic decisions being taken lately leave me worried about what comes next. Older staf are losing their jobs, swapped for younger hires on new contracts with fewer rights and lower salaries. I would never let her fall. Yet depending on me isn't something she wants. In a world like this, humor earns a far better spot than anything else.