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    Office Cubicles...What to do with them

    I removed a bunch of cubicles this week and i was planning on just scrapping the dividing walls but the actual work desk and 1 filing cabinet are in really good shape. It's just the work desk and a filing cabinet on 1 end so the other end would have to be suppoted by something else...like another filing cabinet or screwed to a wall. Any other thoughts on what to do with these?

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    Post them on craigslist in the business or Commercial category. Since its free to Post there put an ad in the furniture category too. If you price it right i bet it will sell, you might have to hold on to them for a little While, But i have Had good SALES with items like that on CL.

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    Or you could make a kick ass lemonade stand..haha!

    Seriously tho..I'd try your local CL as Metal said. Can't hurt to try.

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    Thanks fellas, i am running a CL Ad right now but I think your right about having to sit on them for a bit. I got them for free "just my time in them" I have over 40 of them so for $10 each i could make a good profit. If they all sell...lol

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    Try calling office furniture supply stores. I really don't like the amount of space that stuff takes up, so I usually sell to them so I don't have to hold on to it.

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    look up the brand name on them and try finding a dealer of that brand. Are they all as you described the one to be? Some folks might want just the panels to use partitioning spaces etc

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    Heck if you were closer I'd have a use for a couple of them.

    Good luck on getting them sold!

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    Sold 5 to one person today. Also found that i can take 2 of them and make 1 complete desk and sell it for $50 instead of $10 for half a desk$$$$$

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    Quote Originally Posted by BNGBoogie View Post
    Sold 5 to one person today. Also found that i can take 2 of them and make 1 complete desk and sell it for $50 instead of $10 for half a desk$$$$$
    I have done a lot of the same brand ones, usually I scrap the walls, strip the fabric panel with one hammer claw and pull takes about 10 seconds a side. My yard gives me dealer clip for the clean frame thats left. The fabric is usually glued to a smaller frame and these take about 30 seconds a side to cut the fabric away.(these have fibreglass panels and are itchy as hell. These smaller frames go for shred.

    The desk tops I try to give away to furniture dealers or toss them.

    The file cabinets are usually worth $25 to furniture dealers in my area if they are in good shape. You can usually sell 2-4 a month on craigslist/kijiji for $60-$80 depending on condition.

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    Check the items wanted section on Craigslist too. Some people don't look the just make a wanted ad


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