Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Reasonably priced storage bins

From: Brian and Wendy Warrick via Shop-talk <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:36:51 +0000

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Eric,

I think the ones you linked to are made for trucking stuff around the count=
ry. Probably super heavy duty, more than you are looking for.

Try this section instead.

https://www.uline.com/Grp_289/Totes-Plastic-Storage-Boxes

Totes / Plastic Storage Boxes - Uline<https://www.uline.com/Grp_289/Totes-P=
lastic-Storage-Boxes>
Uline stocks a wide selection of plastic storage bins, storage containers a=
nd storage totes. Order by 6 pm for same day shipping. Huge Catalog! Over 3=
7,500 products in stock. 11 locations across USA, Canada and Mexico for fas=
t delivery of storage bins.
www.uline.com

Brian Warrick
Nampa, ID
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From: Shop-talk <[email-masked]> on behalf of eric--- via=
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Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:12 PM
To: [email-masked] <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Shop-talk] Reasonably priced storage bins

Hello all,

My next question is about bulk'ish plastic storage bins.

I'm looking for plastic storage bins, around the size of 24"X15"X18".  Note=
, actual size is not important, just around those dimensions approximately.

However, once you start looking into these, the prices seem counter to buyi=
ng a bunch.  I was thinking of buying maybe 20 or 40 of these, but most wou=
ld mean hundreds (or thousands) of dollars. In fact, Uline starts ONE of th=
ese containers (a little bit bigger than I need) for over $400 A PIECE!

https://www.uline.com/BL_8213/Plastic-Bulk-Containers

Many of Amazon seem to be over $30 a piece.  I didn't want to spend that mu=
ch on these.

Does anyone know of a good reasonable alternative?  Is there maybe a place =
that sells them as surplus or something?

Thanks.

I can't use cardboard, I am trying to keep out mice and moisture (but it do=
esn't need to be airtight if the price is right).  I would prefer something=
 stackable, but if not, I can make shelves. Again, exact size isn't importa=
nt, but big enough to hold at least 5 binders would be a good start.

This is for storage of shop items and such.

Thanks.

Mule

"Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational b=
eing are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph Waldo=
 Emerson
-Who is John Galt?

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lor=3D"#000000" style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Shop-talk &lt;shop-ta=
[email-masked]&gt; on behalf of eric--- via Shop-talk &lt;shop-t=
[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 27, 2020 12:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> [email-masked] &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] Reasonably priced storage bins</font>
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<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Hello all,</font> <br>
<br>
<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">My next question is about bulk'ish pla=
stic storage bins.</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I'm looking for plastic storage bins, =
around the size of 24&quot;X15&quot;X18&quot;. &nbsp;Note, actual size is n=
ot important, just around those dimensions approximately.</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">However, once you start looking into t=
hese, the prices seem counter to buying a bunch. &nbsp;I was thinking of bu=
ying maybe 20 or 40 of these, but most would mean hundreds (or thousands) o=
f dollars. In fact, Uline starts ONE of these
 containers (a little bit bigger than I need) for over $400 A PIECE! </font=
><br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://www.uline.com/BL_8213/Plastic-Bulk-Containers"><font siz=
e=3D"3" color=3D"blue"><u>https://www.uline.com/BL_8213/Plastic-Bulk-Contai=
ners</u></font></a><font size=3D"3">
</font><br>
<br>
<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Many of Amazon seem to be over $30 a p=
iece. &nbsp;I didn't want to spend that much on these.</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Does anyone know of a good reasonable =
alternative? &nbsp;Is there maybe a place that sells them as surplus or som=
ething?</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks.</font> <br>
<br>
<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I can't use cardboard, I am trying to =
keep out mice and moisture (but it doesn't need to be airtight if the price=
 is right). &nbsp;I would prefer something stackable, but if not, I can mak=
e shelves. Again, exact size isn't important,
 but big enough to hold at least 5 binders would be a good start.</font> <b=
r>
<br>
<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">This is for storage of shop items and =
such.</font>
<br>
<br>
<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks.</font> <br>
<br>
<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Mule<br>
<br>
&quot;Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a ratio=
nal being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory.&quot; R=
alph Waldo Emerson
<br>
-Who is John Galt?</font></div>
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From: John Innis via Shop-talk <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:55:52 -0500

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I have been buying Akro Mils totes.  Normally they run about $18 each, but
you can occasionally find them on sale for as low as $13 each.  I have only
broken 1 (dropped on a concrete floor with almost 90lbs of tools in it),
but other than that they have been great.  They come in a variety of sizes
and colors if that is important to you.  I usually just buy whatever color
is cheapest.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000189CSC/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_sNYPEb26KYSX6

On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 1:50 PM eric--- via Shop-talk <
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> I'm looking for plastic storage bins, around the size of 24"X15"X18".
> Note, actual size is not important, just around those dimensions
> approximately.
>
> However, once you start looking into these, the prices seem counter to
> buying a bunch.  I was thinking of buying maybe 20 or 40 of these, but most
> would mean hundreds (or thousands) of dollars. In fact, Uline starts ONE of
> these containers (a little bit bigger than I need) for over $400 A PIECE!
>
> *https://www.uline.com/BL_8213/Plastic-Bulk-Containers*
> <https://www.uline.com/BL_8213/Plastic-Bulk-Containers>
>
> Many of Amazon seem to be over $30 a piece.  I didn't want to spend that
> much on these.
>
> Does anyone know of a good reasonable alternative?  Is there maybe a place
> I can't use cardboard, I am trying to keep out mice and moisture (but it
> doesn't need to be airtight if the price is right).  I would prefer
> something stackable, but if not, I can make shelves. Again, exact size
> isn't important, but big enough to hold at least 5 binders would be a good
> start.
>
> "Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational
> being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph
> Waldo Emerson
> -Who is John Galt?_______________________________________________
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I have been buying Akro Mils totes.=C2=A0 Normally th=
ey run about $18 each, but you can occasionally find them on sale for as lo=
w as $13 each.=C2=A0 I have only broken 1 (dropped on a concrete floor with=
 almost 90lbs of tools in it), but other than that they have been great.=C2=
=A0 They come in a variety of sizes and colors if that is important to you.=
=C2=A0 I usually just buy whatever color is cheapest.<br></div><div><br></d=
iv><div><a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000189CSC/ref=3Dcm_sw_em_r_mt=
_dp_U_sNYPEb26KYSX6">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000189CSC/ref=3Dcm_sw_em_r_=
mt_dp_U_sNYPEb26KYSX6</a></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div di=
r=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 1:50 PM eric--- via =
Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
eam.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"=
margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-lef=
t:1ex"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Hello all,</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">My next question is about bulk&#39=
;ish plastic
storage bins.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I&#39;m looking for plastic storag=
e bins,
around the size of 24&quot;X15&quot;X18&quot;.=C2=A0 Note, actual size
is not important, just around those dimensions approximately.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">However, once you start looking in=
to
these, the prices seem counter to buying a bunch.=C2=A0 I was thinking
of buying maybe 20 or 40 of these, but most would mean hundreds (or thousan=
ds)
of dollars. In fact, Uline starts ONE of these containers (a little bit
bigger than I need) for over $400 A PIECE! </font>
<br>
<br><a href=3D"https://www.uline.com/BL_8213/Plastic-Bulk-Containers" targe=
t=3D"_blank"><font size=3D"3" color=3D"blue"><u>https://www.uline.com/BL_82=
13/Plastic-Bulk-Containers</u></font></a><font size=3D"3">
</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Many of Amazon seem to be over $30=
 a
piece.=C2=A0 I didn&#39;t want to spend that much on these.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Does anyone know of a good reasona=
ble
alternative?=C2=A0 Is there maybe a place that sells them as surplus or
something?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I can&#39;t use cardboard, I am tr=
ying to
keep out mice and moisture (but it doesn&#39;t need to be airtight if the p=
rice
is right).=C2=A0 I would prefer something stackable, but if not, I can
make shelves. Again, exact size isn&#39;t important, but big enough to hold
at least 5 binders would be a good start.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">This is for storage of shop items =
and
such.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Mule<br>
<br>
&quot;Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a ratio=
nal
being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory.&quot; Ralph
Waldo Emerson <br>
-Who is John Galt?</font>_______________________________________________<br=
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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:09:02 -0400

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> On Apr 27, 2020, at 2:12 PM, eric--- via Shop-talk =
<[email-masked]> wrote:
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> Hello all,=20
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> I can't use cardboard, I am trying to keep out mice and moisture (but =
it doesn't need to be airtight if the price is right).  I would prefer =
something stackable, but if not, I can make shelves. Again, exact size =
isn't important, but big enough to hold at least 5 binders would be a =
good start.=20
>=20
> This is for storage of shop items and such.=20
>=20

I have a garage full, and a work storage rack full, of Sterlite bins. A =
million sizes and available everywhere -Target, Amazon, big box, =
Staples...

jim

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<br class=""><br class=""><font size="2" face="sans-serif" class="">I can't use cardboard, I am trying to
keep out mice and moisture (but it doesn't need to be airtight if the price
is right). &nbsp;I would prefer something stackable, but if not, I can
make shelves. Again, exact size isn't important, but big enough to hold
at least 5 binders would be a good start.</font>
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such.</font>
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From: Miq Millman via Shop-talk <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:26:30 -0700

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I have 16 feet wide X 10 feet tall shelves in the garage built to hold
these:
https://www.target.com/p/sterilite-18-gal-storage-tote-brown/-/A-14757115

$6 each at Target.

The shelves are made from 2x4 bolted to the wall studs horizontally (4"
side to the wall) , then a ladder of 2x4's for the front (2" side to the
front, vertical post every 5 feet), and 4x8 sheets of plywood (ripped full
length in thirds to 16" deep).  Been in use for almost 20 years, with me
climbing on them to get to the top shelves.  Probably have 3000 lbs of
"precious stuff" on the wall (mostly car parts, but also house holiday
decorations, camping etc.)

The bins stick out about 10 inches when put in longitudinally, so I only do
that orientation for light stuff.  The distance between shelves is such
that the lids rest against the rear 2x4.

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On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:12 AM eric--- via Shop-talk <
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I have 16 feet wide X 10 feet tall shelves in the garage b=
uilt to hold these:<div><a href=3D"https://www.target.com/p/sterilite-18-ga=
l-storage-tote-brown/-/A-14757115">https://www.target.com/p/sterilite-18-ga=
l-storage-tote-brown/-/A-14757115</a>=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>$6 eac=
h at Target.</div><div><br></div><div>The shelves are made from 2x4 bolted =
to the wall studs horizontally (4&quot; side to the wall) , then a ladder o=
f 2x4&#39;s for the front (2&quot; side to the front, vertical post every 5=
 feet), and 4x8 sheets of plywood (ripped full length in thirds to 16&quot;=
 deep).=C2=A0 Been in use for almost 20 years, with me climbing on them to =
get to the top shelves.=C2=A0 Probably have 3000 lbs of &quot;precious stuf=
f&quot; on the=C2=A0wall (mostly car parts, but also house holiday decorati=
ons, camping etc.)</div><div><br></div><div>The bins stick out about 10 inc=
hes when put in longitudinally, so I only do that orientation for light stu=
ff.=C2=A0 The distance between shelves is such that the lids rest against t=
he rear 2x4.</div><div><br></div><div>=C2=A0<br clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature">--<br=
>__<br>Miq Millman=C2=A0=C2=A0 <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br>Tualatin, OR=C2=A0 Big Llama Production=
s<br></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D=
"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:12 AM eric--- via Sho=
p-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"mar=
gin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1=
ex"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Hello all,</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">My next question is about bulk&#39=
;ish plastic
storage bins.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I&#39;m looking for plastic storag=
e bins,
around the size of 24&quot;X15&quot;X18&quot;.=C2=A0 Note, actual size
is not important, just around those dimensions approximately.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">However, once you start looking in=
to
these, the prices seem counter to buying a bunch.=C2=A0 I was thinking
of buying maybe 20 or 40 of these, but most would mean hundreds (or thousan=
ds)
of dollars. In fact, Uline starts ONE of these containers (a little bit
bigger than I need) for over $400 A PIECE! </font>
<br>
<br><a href=3D"https://www.uline.com/BL_8213/Plastic-Bulk-Containers" targe=
t=3D"_blank"><font size=3D"3" color=3D"blue"><u>https://www.uline.com/BL_82=
13/Plastic-Bulk-Containers</u></font></a><font size=3D"3">
</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Many of Amazon seem to be over $30=
 a
piece.=C2=A0 I didn&#39;t want to spend that much on these.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Does anyone know of a good reasona=
ble
alternative?=C2=A0 Is there maybe a place that sells them as surplus or
something?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I can&#39;t use cardboard, I am tr=
ying to
keep out mice and moisture (but it doesn&#39;t need to be airtight if the p=
rice
is right).=C2=A0 I would prefer something stackable, but if not, I can
make shelves. Again, exact size isn&#39;t important, but big enough to hold
at least 5 binders would be a good start.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">This is for storage of shop items =
and
such.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Mule<br>
<br>
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nal
being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory.&quot; Ralph
Waldo Emerson <br>
-Who is John Galt?</font>_______________________________________________<br=
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From: John Miller via Shop-talk <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:40:51 -0700

> I have a garage full, and a work storage rack full, of Sterlite bins. A 
> million sizes and available everywhere -Target, Amazon, big box, Staples...

True, but they're not that durable, and if you leave one out in the sun 
for a couple weeks it fractures like thousand-year-old pottery.

I have a bunch of them too, but have to turn them over about as quickly 
as the mulch in the front yard.

John.

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This is my experience with sterlite bins as well.  I wish I could still get
the smaller rubberized bins, I have a bunch of these that are more than 20
years old and holding up great.  The Sterlite ones I bought about 5 years
ago are all starting to crack.

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<div dir=3D"ltr">This is my experience with sterlite bins as well.=C2=A0 I =
wish I could still get the smaller rubberized bins, I have a bunch of these=
 that are more than 20 years old and holding up great.=C2=A0 The Sterlite o=
nes I bought about 5 years ago are all starting to crack.<br></div><br><div=
 class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Apr 27=
, 2020 at 2:41 PM John Miller via Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk=
@autox.team.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquo=
te class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px =
solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">&gt; I have a garage full, and a w=
ork storage rack full, of Sterlite bins. A <br>
&gt; million sizes and available everywhere -Target, Amazon, big box, Stapl=
es...<br>
<br>
True, but they&#39;re not that durable, and if you leave one out in the sun=
 <br>
for a couple weeks it fractures like thousand-year-old pottery.<br>
<br>
I have a bunch of them too, but have to turn them over about as quickly <br=
as the mulch in the front yard.<br>
<br>
John.<br>
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From: Steven Trovato via Shop-talk <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:55:06 -0400

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I have a bunch of these Akro Mils totes:

<https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/22936496>https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort=
/22936496 

I used to get them with clear lids, but lately I 
don't see them offered that way.  I really don't 
care that much about the lid color.  The clear 
box is nice so I can see what is inside.  The 
gray one that John posted looks a bit heavier duty, though.

-Steve T.

At 02:55 PM 4/27/2020, John Innis via Shop-talk wrote:
>I have been buying Akro Mils totes.=C2  Normally 
>they run about $18 each, but you can 
>occasionally find them on sale for as low as $13 
>each.=C2  I have only broken 1 (dropped on a 
>concrete floor with almost 90lbs of tools in 
>it), but other than that they have been 
>great.=C2  They come in a variety of sizes and 
>colors if that is important to you.=C2  I usually 
>just buy whatever color is cheapest.

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I have a bunch of these Akro Mils totes:&nbsp; <br><br>
<a href=3D"https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/22936496">
https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/22936496</a> <br><br>
I used to get them with clear lids, but lately I don't see them offered
that way.&nbsp; I really don't care that much about the lid color.&nbsp;
The clear box is nice so I can see what is inside.&nbsp; The gray one
that John posted looks a bit heavier duty, though.&nbsp; <br><br>
-Steve T.<br><br>
At 02:55 PM 4/27/2020, John Innis via Shop-talk wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=3Dcite class=3Dcite cite=3D"">I have been buying Akro Mils=

totes.=C2&nbsp; Normally they run about $18 each, but you can occasionally
find them on sale for as low as $13 each.=C2&nbsp; I have only broken 1
(dropped on a concrete floor with almost 90lbs of tools in it), but other
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I'm glad someone else noticed this. I left one out in the sun on the deck.
There was a hail storm. My car was outside, my truck, some plastic plant
pots and that Sterlite container. The car and truck were fine--not a ding.
The Sterlite container and one of the pots just...*exploded*. I'm still
finding particles of the Sterlite under the deck. Dangest thing I've ever
seen.

On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 2:41 PM John Miller via Shop-talk <
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I&#39;m glad someone else noticed this. I left one out in =
the sun on the deck. There was a hail storm. My car was outside, my truck, =
some plastic plant pots and that Sterlite container. The car and truck were=
 fine--not a ding. The Sterlite container and one of the pots just...*explo=
ded*. I&#39;m still finding particles of the Sterlite under the deck. Dange=
st thing I&#39;ve ever seen.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 2:41 PM John Miller v=
ia Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">shop-talk@auto=
x.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
-left:1ex">&gt; I have a garage full, and a work storage rack full, of Ster=
lite bins. A <br>
&gt; million sizes and available everywhere -Target, Amazon, big box, Stapl=
es...<br>
<br>
True, but they&#39;re not that durable, and if you leave one out in the sun=
 <br>
for a couple weeks it fractures like thousand-year-old pottery.<br>
<br>
I have a bunch of them too, but have to turn them over about as quickly <br=
alk/[email-masked]" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">htt=
p://autox.team.net/mailman/options/shop-talk/[email-masked]<=
/a><br>
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