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Poster flat file cabinet - seeking your recommendations
Dread_Pirate_Mel:
To alleviate the poster chaos in my apt - see attached pic - I'm going to buy a flat file cabinet like many of you have.
Looking for recommendations, good experiences, bad experiences, etc.
Ideally - and that may not be possible - I'd like it to:
- be less than $200
- be available at a national chain (Lowe's, Home Depot, etc.) (mail order is definitely not preferred due to shipping costs)
- have room for 450 posters (most are 27x40, some are slightly larger (30x40 quads)
- be durable and easy to transport if/when I move
Thanks for any advice....
paul waines:
I do store quite a lot of my posters in a plan chest. It's an A0 size so it will fit quads in with no problem. I only store clean posters in it though, as I am concerned about contamination from things like tape or marks that might transfer, so any posters that have any thing like that on I store seperatly.
The plan chests are quite large, but very sturdy. They do swallow up a vast amount of posters, and you have a large surface on the top if you need to lay anything out. I picked mine up for £60 in the U.K. from Ebay, I am sure there must be something like these in the U.S. just be patiant though, and you will get one at a reasonable price, as they can go for quite a bit of money.
ddilts399:
I highly recommend you check for a used office store in your area to start with. You will save probably 70% on what a new setup will cost.
eatbrie:
I would strongly advise you to check your local Craig's List. Companies get rid of stuff all the time. I got my last 2 flat files, almost brand new, for $200.
Thierry
easyenders:
--- Quote from: paul waines on December 25, 2009, 11:46:55 AM ---I do store quite a lot of my posters in a plan chest. It's an A0 size so it will fit quads in with no problem. I only store clean posters in it though, as I am concerned about contamination from things like tape or marks that might transfer, so any posters that have any thing like that on I store seperatly.
The plan chests are quite large, but very sturdy. They do swallow up a vast amount of posters, and you have a large surface on the top if you need to lay anything out. I picked mine up for £60 in the U.K. from Ebay, I am sure there must be something like these in the U.S. just be patiant though, and you will get one at a reasonable price, as they can go for quite a bit of money.
--- End quote ---
Paul, was it just a one off or are there more on there? sounds like just what I need.
will
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