Right now, I'm using boxes my minis came in to hold them, and it's not a very sophisticated method either (the CW Starter for my largest team, a Universe box for the bulk of my figures, and a CW Booster for my misc 'keeps'). I'm at the point, however, where I'm looking to upgrade.

I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions or recommendations for what route I should go. I'd like to get something that could hold most my minis while still allowing me to organizing them, but what I've seen so far along that route isn't promising (fishing box slots are too small in most cases, sewing boxes aren't big enough to hold enough of them without buying more than I want, etc). I've considered simply getting plastic containers and separating figures with plastic bags, but I'm not all that keen on going this route.

So anyone willing to share their wisdom on such matters with me?

http://swmgamers.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4777&hilit=stanley

This thread has the best cases I've seen so far. They hold tons of minis, and you can find them at Home Depot in the tools section for about $26 or so now.

something to consider
storage (of your collection) vs
what you bring to the shop each time you play

Plano and Stanley make some really great cases

but TRUST ME
you do not need a full 1/3 of your minis
pack what you will (seriously) play

QFT

My son and I have a couple "Bait Box" cases that I think were made by Plano. 4 flat trays with dividers = 24 equal size bins and one double size per tray. Trays slide into the case and the side folds up and clasps shut over them. Great for small/med base and certain larges. Around $16 last time I found one. Can't find 'em around here any more or I'd buy 3 or 4 more. The case in the link Hothie posted looks awesome, so I will have to drive to the nearest Home Depot when I get a chance and look for that one.

Other than that we have around a dozen flat trays (mostly Plano) of varying size/design, some of them clip on to each other, and one large tool box that holds most of the huges. The tool box has two small cases that snap in to the lid. Those have been great for squads and dice when we go to the LGS, but are sub-optimal for the cards as they don't lay flat due to slot size. I usually take a deck box for the cards.

If that many boxes sounds a bit extreme, I'll just say 1) we have a lot of stuff, and 2) I try to keep everything separated as much as possible (even down to different sculpts of the same non-unique pieces). That isn't really practical for everything, so some figs do share slots, but all factions have their own case(s).

For card storage, I think the two trapper binders we have probably serve us best as we can easily flip through them. We are about maxed out on space in those until I finish culling out the extras that we will trade or give away.

yea darth, i know which model yer talkin about too, that a pretty darn good one.
that was the first TB i had gotten, then i had to downsize my minis.

I use thoes boxes for my minis. they are great because when you run out of room you just buy one or two more.

I use two rolling carts for my minis: A 6-drawer ornament cart for my minis and a large 3-drawer cart for my huges and supplies. Cards are kept in binders with excess cards (ones I have more than 5 of) kept in hard plastic deck boxes. Dice are also stored in a hard plastic deck box.

I like me some Plano. Still have quite a few, since I think my Rep, Reb, and Imp have expanded beyond 3 trays. Still, it is handy for some of the Affinity pieces, grab the box with Rangers and Younglings whenever I take OR or NR.

I use craft boxes that i get for less than two dollars apiece at my local hobby store to store my minis.

i like the notebook idea, but everytime ive used a book, my crads get those weird indention from the notebook ribbing. i just go with top loaders and magnetic holders...