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Buy & Sell => For Sale => Topic started by: Chris on January 24, 2014, 02:01:30 PM

Title: Crates
Post by: Chris on January 24, 2014, 02:01:30 PM
Nash's in newcastle west has been bought by Aldi. The yard has a couple of hundred plastic bottle crates. There is no access at the moment but I have been loitering with intent. If the crates are being disposed of I will take 10 or so for myself. Anyone else who wants some leave numbers and I will get them if I can.
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: delzep on January 24, 2014, 03:03:00 PM
It would be great if you could get me two  :)
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: DEMPSEY on January 24, 2014, 03:28:45 PM
yes please I will have 20 :)
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Post by: Damien M on January 24, 2014, 03:29:55 PM
Me too on 20!!
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: barkar on January 24, 2014, 04:57:35 PM
I would like some too  :)
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: Chris on January 24, 2014, 05:12:56 PM
Throw down a number I will take as many as I can once I can get access. I just don't want to be stuck with 100 crates and no one to take them
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: delzep on January 24, 2014, 05:35:29 PM
Quote from: Chris on January 24, 2014, 05:12:56 PM
Throw down a number I will take as many as I can once I can get access. I just don't want to be stuck with 100 crates and no one to take them

you'll have no problem getting rid of them
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: barkar on January 24, 2014, 06:30:44 PM
Quote from: Chris on January 24, 2014, 05:12:56 PM
Throw down a number I will take as many as I can once I can get access. I just don't want to be stuck with 100 crates and no one to take them

If was to put in a number i would take 10 but really  whatever is available although a little less than Tubomyces :)
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: montofk on January 24, 2014, 07:13:33 PM
I'd take 10 too if they're going!  :)
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: Chris on January 24, 2014, 07:27:39 PM

Quote from: Tubomyces on January 24, 2014, 05:29:04 PM
I'll take 1,000,000,00,0
I'll take all they have but you'll have to collect them from me. I have plenty of storage.
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: imark on January 24, 2014, 07:37:31 PM
What sort of bottles do these hold?
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: DEMPSEY on January 24, 2014, 07:41:40 PM
They should hold the swingtops that alot of us got :)
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: Chris on January 24, 2014, 07:42:30 PM
I can't get in but they look the same as the Pepsi crates and they will hold 500ml bottles
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: imark on January 24, 2014, 07:45:59 PM
If they'll hold regular 500ml bottles I'd be very grateful of a few. 10 seems a popular number Cheers! :-)
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: delzep on January 24, 2014, 08:26:34 PM
Quote from: Chris on January 24, 2014, 07:27:39 PM

Quote from: Tubomyces on January 24, 2014, 05:29:04 PM
I'll take 1,000,000,00,0
I'll take all they have but you'll have to collect them from me. I have plenty of storage.

Where are you based?
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: Chris on January 24, 2014, 08:38:54 PM
Limerick near newcastle west. Just to clarify I still haven't secured these crates yet. But I am hopefull
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: Shanna on January 24, 2014, 08:46:49 PM
Quote from: Chris on January 24, 2014, 08:38:54 PM
Limerick near newcastle west. Just to clarify I still haven't secured these crates yet. But I am hopefull

Hi Chris

I would be interested in 20 also if they hold 500ml bottles


Shanna
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: brenmurph on January 24, 2014, 08:46:56 PM
a quick chat with the estate agent or liquidator and a brown envelope should result in a gate pass for a van ;D
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: delzep on January 24, 2014, 08:47:19 PM
Shite I read that as Newcastle near Rathcoole  :-[
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: IsMise on January 24, 2014, 08:50:39 PM
Stick me down for 10 please Chris, and 10 for ColinC who's away enjoying himself, lucky sod  ;)
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: Chris on January 24, 2014, 08:56:40 PM
I'll get as many as I can and we can sort out distribution later. I have plenty of storage
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Post by: DEMPSEY on January 24, 2014, 09:04:05 PM
At this rate a big Dublin van is on the cards :D
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: nigel_c on January 24, 2014, 09:24:33 PM
Id say get everything you can. With the group on crates buy falling through you will have no problem shifting them and could turn into a nice little earner for someone or the club. I'd be interested in about 10 myself if its possible.
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: Bzfeale80 on January 24, 2014, 09:30:58 PM
I am also interested in getting 10 crates if available
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: Chris on January 24, 2014, 11:17:15 PM
Current count is at 1 billion 130 crates.
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: Garry on January 24, 2014, 11:30:51 PM
Myself and LordElin picked up a load of crates in Michelstown last year that were on done deal. Some of the ones I got have nashes printed on them so they're the some ones. They hold 12 bottles. They will easily hold 1 litre fliptops. I use mine mostly for 500ml bottles. They're the berries  ;) They are also handy for propping up your bottling bucket or makeshift scaffolding.

You'll have no bother shifting them Chris, so grab as many as you can.
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: Chris on January 25, 2014, 05:50:32 PM
If we get lucky there may be more in the warehouse.
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: barkar on January 25, 2014, 06:02:31 PM
Is it just bottling they did there , there could also be corneys , are they not a distibutor for pepsi etc. ?  :)
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: Chris on January 25, 2014, 06:42:34 PM
You could be right
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: LordEoin on January 27, 2014, 06:50:44 PM
I went to have a look.

There's about 600 blue crates, mostly on pallets, with bottles in them (mostly broken clear 250ml crown cap)

The crates hold 24X330ml bottles.
You will not fit most pint bottles in them. Those tall thin Fullers bottles might just about squeeze in.

I didn't see any bits and pieces to suggest there'd be cornies, but it might be worth checking up on.


Title: Re: Crates
Post by: Garry on January 27, 2014, 07:19:33 PM
Balls  :(
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: Chris on January 27, 2014, 07:54:33 PM

Quote from: Garry on January 27, 2014, 07:19:33 PM
Balls  :(
Agreed

@LordEoin how did you get in? I've been trying to meet someone there for weeks. It's a shame about the size of the crates but I couldn't tell from outside the fence. Sorry about getting  ye're hopes up :(
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: LordEoin on January 27, 2014, 08:36:38 PM
on the other hand...
there might be a whole bottling plant going for scrap price...  8)
Title: Re: Crates
Post by: IsMise on January 29, 2014, 11:13:21 AM
... and the other other hand, seems many brewers of high abv beers use 330ml bottles.. so there should be still a market for these crates, ,, I'll keep my name here if the option is still there ?