[Makerspace-keymembers] Storage bins

[Gergana Slavova]

Latest status: Big Lots only has 66 Qt and 32 Qt clear plastic bins.  The
big ones will work on the lower shelves and the smaller ones can be used
for personal items (instead of the cardboard boxes we have now).

It's a really good price, though.  So I'll get 5 total of the large ones
and 5 of the 32 Qt ones.  If we need more, we can order online.

~Gergana


On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 8:24 PM, Monica Carr <monica.mcarr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks, Gergana! I was going to head over there tomorrow to check things
> out. I can pick them up if you want. Should I just get one and see if it
> fits? I think it will, but want to be sure.
> On Apr 28, 2014, at 8:16 PM, Gergana Slavova <gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I stopped by Big Lots on my way home from work.  They have a variety of
> Sterilite containers for really cheap.
>
> Specifically, they have a bunch of 66QT bins (which are larger than the
> ones from the link) with sizes: 23 5/8 L x 16 3/8 W x 13 1/4 H.  Price is
> $8.90 (as compared to $13 on Amazon).
>
> Wanna do that instead?  I can buy them any day this week.
>
> Also, just an FYI for people, our clean-up day is next Friday, May 9th.
>
> ~Gergana
>
>
>  On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 1:35 PM, Barry Todd <barry.todd at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>  What I noticed is the size difference.
>>
>> Sterilite:         19.75 long  15.375 wide   14.75 high
>> Rubbermaid    26.8   long   15.8 wide      10.8 high
>>
>> It is hard to say exactly the height and width of the Rubbermaid.  It is
>> not real clear which dimension is which.
>>
>> FYI
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Barry Todd
>>
>> The Computer Geek
>>
>> (217) 898-6969
>>
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>> On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 1:34 PM, Barry Todd <barry.todd at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Good idea
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Barry Todd
>>>
>>> The Computer Geek
>>>
>>> (217) 898-6969
>>>
>>> <image001.jpg>
>>>
>>> <image002.png>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 1:31 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I always forget about Big Lots.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 1:25 PM, elizaBeth Simpson <
>>>> elizacorps at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> My two cents:
>>>>>
>>>>> I am a high purveyor of bins! They can be purchased quite cheaply at
>>>>> Big Lots- about $5 per bin. (look for the ones on top of the shelves- ask a
>>>>> person if you don't see them. There are many other, more expensive ones as
>>>>> well).
>>>>>
>>>>> -ezB
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 1:10 PM, Monica Marie Carr <
>>>>> monica.mcarr at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As a part of the efforts to keep the space organized, I have proposed
>>>>>> that storage bins be purchased. We have agreed to purchase around 10 bins
>>>>>> to start off with, and will begin to use them this Friday during our
>>>>>> regularly scheduled clean up. This will cost us around $100-160 for the
>>>>>> first ten (or so) boxes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here are some options:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rubbermaid<http://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-1785784-Roughneck-Storage-50-Quart/dp/B00AYR9ANW/ref=sr_1_12?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1398708293&sr=1-12&keywords=sterilite+storage+containers>
>>>>>> Sterilite<http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-19378606-50-Quart-Driftwood-Platinum/dp/B001RCUNI4/ref=sr_1_34?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1398708413&sr=1-34&keywords=sterilite+storage+containers>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you all have opinions about this please let me know! I have to
>>>>>> order them soon so that they get out here by Friday.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>> Monica
>>>>>>
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