Lost Opportunities/No Room
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Lost Opportunities/No Room
Ever had the opportunity to acquire "items" that were either a super bargain or free, but just didn't have the room?
This could include just about anything.
For me, it was steel mechanics work benches and parts bins/shelves.
The GM dealer that I worked at was going out of business and were dumping all kinds of items.
They were going to dump about 25 of these 6' long benches.
No room in my small garage, so I called a friend who had a auto repair shop and he grabbed most of them.
They were also going to dump some 7' tall metal parts bins with all of the shelves.
He also took some of those too.
I managed to take 2 benches and 2 parts bins with a bunch of shelves.
And to top it off, another GM dealer across the street was also closing up.
About a year prior, they had just purchased a 10 h.p. 120 gallon Ingersoll Rand air compressor.
Could have had it for "NOTHING". Just haul it away.
No room.
This could include just about anything.
For me, it was steel mechanics work benches and parts bins/shelves.
The GM dealer that I worked at was going out of business and were dumping all kinds of items.
They were going to dump about 25 of these 6' long benches.
No room in my small garage, so I called a friend who had a auto repair shop and he grabbed most of them.
They were also going to dump some 7' tall metal parts bins with all of the shelves.
He also took some of those too.
I managed to take 2 benches and 2 parts bins with a bunch of shelves.
And to top it off, another GM dealer across the street was also closing up.
About a year prior, they had just purchased a 10 h.p. 120 gallon Ingersoll Rand air compressor.
Could have had it for "NOTHING". Just haul it away.
No room.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: cape may county NJ
Man all the time ,a friend was in charge of the county auctions and would offer me what ever didn't sell,I took four truck loads of bikes one time what a mess. I get offered cars and trucks all the time no where to put em,I still take a lot of things and worry about what to do with it later.I got about $30,000 worth of stainless steel counter tops from all the local WAWAs most are under six months old 8' to 6' going to put some in my garage and giving the rest to my friends for thier garages,cant pass up a good deal just because I don't have room thats what tarps are for LOL.
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From: The hills of No. Calif.
I saw the thread title and thought you were talking about my life...!
But anyway, yes, it happens to me all the time. When I had the room to store stuff, for some reason I didn't come across all that many of these opportunities...but enough to amass quite a collection anyway!
Now that I don't have the room, I come across them all the time, usually in a vehicular form. Oh well, such is life...
But anyway, yes, it happens to me all the time. When I had the room to store stuff, for some reason I didn't come across all that many of these opportunities...but enough to amass quite a collection anyway!
Now that I don't have the room, I come across them all the time, usually in a vehicular form. Oh well, such is life...
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From: Empire of New Jersey
If its something like that air compressor, I'd make room for it, but if its something I really dont' need or can't make a quick turn around by selling it, I wouldn't bother, I got enough crap crowding my garage. I might take some raw materials, like steel or wood, cause its easy to store and I know I'll use it eventually, or someone I know could.
I've come across countless 67-68 mustangs that I would love to have for parts and could have had for nothing as long as I got it out of there soon, as well as a few nice f150's, but I just don't have the room, or the time...
I've come across countless 67-68 mustangs that I would love to have for parts and could have had for nothing as long as I got it out of there soon, as well as a few nice f150's, but I just don't have the room, or the time...
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
For me I always make room for that kind of stuff, then it seems like I catch hell for it from my woman, and she ends up getting rid of most of it!
Last edited by TigerDan; Nov 10, 2005 at 07:20 PM.
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
For me I always make room for that kind of stuff, then it seems like I catch hell for it from my woman, and she ends up getting rid of most of it!
Last edited by TigerDan; Nov 10, 2005 at 07:21 PM.
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From: Lower Mainland B.C.
There's no such thing as "no room" 
If you can't make room, you are obligated to call everyone you know, in order of who would be most likely to lend you "your" free find when you need to borrow it later
If you can't make room, you are obligated to call everyone you know, in order of who would be most likely to lend you "your" free find when you need to borrow it later
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