Looking for wooden crates

Mark C · 08-31-2009, 06:26 AM

I've got a 24"x12" shelf full of cookbooks that my 9mo old son thinks is a great new toy, so I'm looking for a box or something to put them in and avoid picking up fallen books every 5 minutes.

I'd really like to use a few wooden wine crates to use for storage. The few I've seen on eBay look to be about the right size, but they're selling for anywhere from $50-$100 depending on the winery. I don't really care about the name on the box, so I was hoping to do a little better. Anyone here have a hookup for empty crates, or better yet have a few lying around your house you need to get rid of? Willing to pay, just not $50/ea.

mosesbotbol · 09-03-2009, 05:14 PM

Usually, the local big liquor store sells them or gives them away. If they are cool, $5 each.

The Poet · 09-03-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Usually, the local big liquor store sells them or gives them away. If they are cool, $5 each.

I work in a small wine shop, and we will often just give them to our better customers - or I will to a friend. Fifty bucks for a crate is highway robbery.

captain53 · 09-04-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

I work in a small wine shop, and we will often just give them to our better customers - or I will to a friend. Fifty bucks for a crate is highway robbery.

Ebay is usually highway anymore.

OLS · 09-15-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Fifty bucks for a crate is highway robbery.

YES, but until people refuse to pay it, it's called the going rate, lol.

landhoney · 09-15-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OLS

YES, but until people refuse to pay it, it's called the going rate for suckers, lol.

I edited the above a bit to more closely describe the actual situation.

mosesbotbol · 09-17-2009, 04:43 PM

I would consider buying the crate ends of classic vintages and growth's just to collect them for a future project. I want to make a dining table with crate ends under glass. I would have to have at least a bottle from any crate end in this project.

08-31-2009, 06:26 AM	#1
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Looking for wooden crates I've got a 24"x12" shelf full of cookbooks that my 9mo old son thinks is a great new toy, so I'm looking for a box or something to put them in and avoid picking up fallen books every 5 minutes. I'd really like to use a few wooden wine crates to use for storage. The few I've seen on eBay look to be about the right size, but they're selling for anywhere from $50-$100 depending on the winery. I don't really care about the name on the box, so I was hoping to do a little better. Anyone here have a hookup for empty crates, or better yet have a few lying around your house you need to get rid of? Willing to pay, just not $50/ea.

09-03-2009, 05:14 PM	#2
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Looking for wooden crates Usually, the local big liquor store sells them or gives them away. If they are cool, $5 each. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

09-17-2009, 04:43 PM	#7
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Looking for wooden crates I would consider buying the crate ends of classic vintages and growth's just to collect them for a future project. I want to make a dining table with crate ends under glass. I would have to have at least a bottle from any crate end in this project. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's