A mission for our deal finders

[jbrostek]

I have a mission for those of you interested in going along with it. I am searching for a library card catalog or a stacking file cabinet to finish off my wife's library. I have seen what comes up from local searching, however, if you guys want to keep an eye out I would love to see what we can find. If something awesome is found, possibly some help in getting it secured/bought and I will come pick it up. This would not be a gift, just a project I been working on for some time.


Something like this we can put the turtle tank ontop of would be perfect.


This would work too.

 

[tiggerdad]

Will do. How big you interested in? I had no idea, but they are quite expensive.

 

[PaHunter]

I have one that's 4' tall, 3' wide that I'd let go for a decent price. Trouble is getting it from Chicago area to you

Figures you would have one.

 

[starry_solo]

Have you checked with your local libraries? University ones and public ones?

 

[garneska]

I have one that's 4' tall, 3' wide that I'd let go for a decent price. Trouble is getting it from Chicago area to you

Figures you would have one.

yeah I was going to say paging @tigger92662 to the white curtesy phone. Am not surprised either that he has one.

 

[tigger92662]

OK in my defense, it's not mine. I've had to put my elderly cousin into an assisted living facility ($6000 a month) and I have been tasked with selling all her belongings and her home to pay her bills.
She was never married and has no other family so DW and I have taken on the task. It's been a real eye opener as far as how Medicare works and how far you can stretch the money when paying cash for medical supplies

 

[tiggerdad]

Yes, very expensive indeed for assisted living.

 

[jbrostek]

Will do. How big you interested in? I had no idea, but they are quite expensive.

Yes they are, some are in horrible condition for the price. I have seen good ones go for 1k and I have seen ones that need 1k worth of work asking 2k. The people that feel they are super rare alway ask a steep price thinking they have a gold mine.

@tigger92662 Its weird I cannot see your original message. 3' side by 4' tall off the ground would be perfect. If you have any pictures, please message me.

I am not against spending good money on something, but most of what I found locally and saw in person was not worth the 400-1k they are asking.

 

[2goofycampers]

Check university/gov't auctions also.

 

[bjschil]

I am not sure if this is what you are looking for.

FB Marketplace
1940’s Bankers file chest. $325.00. Waunakee WI. We live about an hour from there should this become a want. Barb

 

[jbrostek]

I think we are looking for shorter as we can put the tortoise tank on top of it. He is usually in the classroom most of the year, buuuuuut covid.