>What I use is that "non slip" stuff that comes in sheets. Simply cut squares
>large enough to cover the plates (or whatever) and place a sheet between each
>dish, plate or whatever. The non slip keeps the dishes from sliding out of
>place and has enough padding to stop most breakage.

That is a terrific idea. Actually, if you make the non slip sheets big enough they can double as place mats.

Someone asked how can you protect crystal? How about placing them in large Styrofoam coffee cups. When the cups are not in use as protection they can be stacked one inside the other and they don't weigh very much. I've noticed in some fast food places that the jumbo coffee cups are really
quite large.

Sincerely,

Pete
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Peter K. Kaiser
Thornhill, Ontario
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