Storing a computer in a humid garden house

googler

Collabora wrote: »

In a shed it will be cold and DAMP, moisture will form on the outer packaging this can also cause moisture on the inside of the packaging

Please tell us what would cause this to happen, assuming the layer(s) of plastic around the package are non-permeable.

shaun_from_Africa

Collabora wrote: »

they will be placed in anti static bags and then they only have a limited shelf life while in the anti static bags.

Again, utter bull.
I've yet to see any pc component apart from consumables such as batteries with a shelf life shown on the packaging.

Keep digging that hole Collabora. You'll soon reach Australia.

shaun_from_Africa

Collabora wrote: »

I have been onto Acer and Dell , they are now going to consult with MSE on how they store their products as it seems they have been doing it wrong for many years.

I seem to remember another ex poster on MSE who used to use exactly the same argument when they were at a loss as to how to back up their claims.

shaun_from_Africa

googler wrote: »

Please tell us what would cause this to happen, assuming the layer(s) of plastic around the package are non-permeable.

Even if the plastic was slightly permeable (and polythene is microscopically permeable but not to anywhere near enough of a degree to cause a problem), slight moisture would only form on the outside for the first day or so.
Wipe that off then problem solved, it won't get damp again.

Collabora

googler wrote: »

I've bought many HDDs in the last few years, and I have never seen an HDD with a 'shelf life' marked on the antistatic bag or the packaging. I've never seen any other PC component with a 'Best before' or 'Open by' date marked upon it.

Perhaps you could tell us how long this 'shelf life' is?

the shelf life is provided to the wholesaler on his paperwork and if he does not sell the items by a certain time they have to be returned.

Infact some will be delivered outside of the anti static bags. When i sold computers and components i often got bulk unboxes sound cards in a polystyrene box with the anti static bags separate

googler

Collabora wrote: »

the shelf life is provided to the wholesaler on his paperwork and if he does not sell the items by a certain time they have to be returned.

..and you can support this statement, with ... what?

globalds

Crazier and crazier

Collabora

googler wrote: »

..and you can support this statement, with ... what?

the same as those on here that say moisture cannot form inside packaging.

I am well aware what i say and is correct, just because people are on MSE they are not away's right.

The OP wants to use standard bin bags which is made of the lowest grade plastic and then stick a PC wrapped up in low grade plastic in a cold and damp garden shed.

wealdroam

Collabora wrote: »

Infact some will be delivered outside of the anti static bags. When i sold computers and components i often got bulk unboxes sound cards in a polystyrene box with the anti static bags separate

I never knew that sort of thing happened.

Are you saying that all this anti-static malarkey is something made up by the component sellers, and we really shouldn't be concerned?

shaun_from_Africa

Collabora wrote: »

the shelf life is provided to the wholesaler on his paperwork and if he does not sell the items by a certain time they have to be returned.

Infact some will be delivered outside of the anti static bags. When i sold computers and components i often got bulk unboxes sound cards in a polystyrene box with the anti static bags separate

The only reason for some items (such as HDD) to have a shelf life is because of the possible degradation of any lubricant used on their moving parts and even this is only a very minor concern.
Polystyrene is one of the easiest materials to induce a static charge on so if you received electronic items packed in this material on more than one occasion and didn't change suppliers, this only helps to prove that you are either lying or you know absolutely nothing about the dangers of static electricity.