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    What do I do with these?

    I picked up old shelving and Plexiglas displays from six retail stores what should I do with them?

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    I would put the toilet back before I used it.

    The shelves I would use.

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    I have hundreds of these baskets and Plexiglas units.
    For the Plexiglas you take out the white insert fold a t-shirt around and reinsert it back into the Plexiglas for a display.
    They shelves are self explanatory they hung on a wall and held t-shirts and pants etc.
    (having trouble removing the first picture of a plumbing job)
    I would like to post some more pictures.
    I have a dump trailer full of boxes,two pallets stacked 7' high on my porch and a car hauler trailer stacked four boxes high that is full.

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    as long as the shelving n displays are in good condition, cant u sell them?
    maybe smaller clothing stores might be interested

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    Could always donate them to a thrift store or food bank or something if you can't or don't want to sell them.

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    I was not paid to haul these off.
    I picked them up in the hopes of selling them.
    I am asking for some suggestions for their possible reuse.
    I am trying Craig's List I have had no response.
    I was hoping to get better than salvage pricing.
    I would donate rather than throw away a win win for me and others.
    thanks David

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    i had similar stuff long ago

    apparently, some shelving & store display companies buy used stuff- as long as its in a decent condition
    u can try contacting similar stores/companies nearby & see if u have any luck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by davidarlen View Post
    I am asking for some suggestions for their possible reuse.
    I was hoping to get better than salvage pricing.
    I would donate rather than throw away a win win for me and others.
    thanks David
    For those into gardening, if you remove the plexiglass and the shelves they would make excellent tomato cages or trellises.
    If it wasn't for the $ in $crap, it would just be.....

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    Me I'd just scrap them. But that's me,I'm a scrapper.

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    Those baskets would also fit into slatwall
    Slatwall bins or baskets they are called.


    They are pretty pricy items, to buy new. You could try selling on ebay in lots of 10 or 15 or something. If you are patient there is money to be made.

    here is some listed on ebay

    I hope this info is useful..

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    Quote Originally Posted by SuperDave View Post
    Those baskets would also fit into slatwall
    Slatwall bins or baskets they are called.


    They are pretty pricy items, to buy new. You could try selling on ebay in lots of 10 or 15 or something. If you are patient there is money to be made.

    here is some listed on ebay

    I hope this info is useful..

    You are absolutely right they are slatwall bins they were mounted on a wall full on slats. I will advertise them as such, thanks David

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    I'd try a local Facebook classifieds if you have one in your area. Out here, they work very well.

    As for pricing, you're on your own there. Out here, there is always a lot of shelving at the yard. In fact, I bought some of mine there.

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    There are also businesses that specialize in selling used store fixtures. They typically will buy any good used fixtures you have. You might seek one out in your area.
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    worst case, send them to auction
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