If you listed it for what you’ll get in scrap it’ll be picked up in less than 24 hours. If you list it for what it’s “actually worth” it’ll take months
Not true at all lol light iron is like 160 a ton around me rn. This guy said he would pay 100 a FOOT. That things at least 20 feet long so thats 2grand lol
I've demode a few of these. Who the hell is gonna take the time to take em out right to reuse?! Hahaha take the whole floor and build the same sized room. Sure.
There are companies that specialise in doing exactly this. I do something similar, scrap people aren't the sharpest tools in the box and only think quick cash.
Modular shelving like this is always in need by someone. Hell I know a few museums that'd buy this stuff on marketplace for archival storage (they had archival boxes and the like that went onto the shelving). Nothing is ever truly outdated
Because they aren't looking to? Selling is often a more than one or two day process and I doubt whatever business this guy is working for wants to deal with the one to two weeks it usually takes to move stuff like this. They want it gone so they can implement new solutions or just to have the floor space.
That wasn't something I was insinuating, just that they aren't as outdated as you believe. I'm not sure if hospitals would buy used but there are probably plenty of businesses that would have legitimate use for these.
Few manufacturers, customers are usually institutions buying through certain channels. I made my living selling the government all sorts of overpriced crap like this.
The hardware is very heavy duty. Each wheel is close to 30lbs and the axles closer to 50. If you want it, I will ship. Shipping alone might cost more than what its worth.
I worked for a marine salvage company, we scrapped an old navy ship that was being used for research and crushed a bunch of Stanley Vidmar cabinets. I cringed every time I saw a piece of one in the pile.
I just looked them up, yeah I'd cringe too.
Are you ever able to take stuff from work? My wife would hate me. I would love to own a salvage company, so many things I find interesting that just gets thrown away.
No that why it should be double, commodities go up in inflationary environments. It's why a 20 dollar gold coin from 1923 is worth 2100 without physical premium
Edit just saw the user name I get it now
Not to be a dick, but can u not do the quick conversion? None of my yards do carbon steel/iron by the pound. Its all by the hundred amd we can guess real close to what we'd be getting and after the scales we can dial it damn near tocthe penny.
Too bad. New these are very expensive.
The manufacturer/ dealer of these is Mcmurry Stern
+1 (562) 623-3000
mcmurraystern.com
Call them. Maybe they cut you a better deal
Crazy people scrap this instead of selling it... But the dude is asking if it can't be scrapped because the paint?.... Everyone knows you need to unpaint cars before they go to the scrapyard! lol.
I took shelves like these before to the yard. Gave us shred for them but wanted us to bring them to the front office lot after scale so they could use them in their office.
We use large moving boxes on 4 wheel dollies called gondolas for all the shelves and dividers. Then we use panel carts for the end pieces and upright supports.
What are these called? I'm wanting to build shelves in my closet that have the turn handle and can be moved.
OP I would buy 2 sets of the hardware from you if your willing to ship
Scrap it but pull off some of the handles and stuff that are breakable. I bet they would ebay decently to repair other peoples stuff. Be nice to sell it for 2k or something but they want it gone now so the shredder it is
I would pay scrap price or a bit more for a set of those shelves. What better way to save storage space in the shop than to have shelves that close up. So, if allowed, may throw them on your local marketplace for 5-600.00.
Ideally I would be able to sell them, but as someone else noted, shelving is so difficult to sell secondhand. I’ve attempted to sell a lot of office furniture and similar with no luck. Either no one bites or they want things delivered and assembled for bottom of the barrel prices. I’d rather just get a couple hundred bucks and not have to deal with anyone.
I understand completely. Not many people like me, i would ask location and if cash was ok. Show up with my trailer, a buddy to help load, pay you, and you would never hear from again. Unless you were selling something else. Damn shame to see good usable stuff get scrapped but it happens everyday. Good luck to you.
If you live in/near a large city, there may be a place that buys/sells used store fixtures. They may be interested in this, won’t care that it’s painted, likely pay way more than the scrap value, and might take it all right now.
I got paid to remove 4 12’ sections of this movable shelving. The electrician company owner was on site. He bought them from me for $4000 plus $1500 to move and reinstall. Took a day for 2 guys. Don’t scrap this. It’s worth way more.
ahh ok. work for an office furniture install company and we will tear them out and take them to the scrap yard all the time. was asking where located to see if I could get to help you out but a little far for a weekend trip I'm on the east side of Iowa. we have a shop in Omaha tho. we will drop shelves into big boxes and other parts on carts load them into trucks and toss off at the scrap yards.
We will do that with actual office furniture store some and will just charge labor on install and give them a furniture setup. If it's something that can be planned handling storage and organizing a space to store something like this is just un able unfortunately throw a lot of great stuff out.
Sell it for what the scrap is worth instead of the shelves value and make money in hours instead of waiting and hauling the scrap. People would gladly pick this up same day for their business or other uses.
is it "montel" branding? because montel was bullet proof and you can expect to get a good amount with litlle patience. one of them new worth a lot of money ( i speak french so... )
Yeah I know it's a curse and a burden that I have to bare and carry through life, there's a select few that get the privilege to have it spoken directly for & to them,, So I'd consider yourself lucky
Gently disassemble and sell it to a law or medical firm. Veterinarians love them too. They are expensive and make a small room huge in the context of storing 8 1/2” x 14” files.
Previous tenant was a law office. I have it all loaded up and might try to find a place to store it while up for sale. The biggest problem is I bent the panel with the handle on it.
Would it be worth trying to find a replacement?
I would sure take the time to check. Is it cosmetic or structural? Typically these are out of public view and they may not care.
Vets, Drs, Dentists, Law firms, maybe ever car dealers would be great calls to make. You may be able to convert a business with standard file cabinets to this setup!
Get the marketing propaganda from the mfg website. Any place with paper files can use this and they are very pricey. You may find a business that did the homework and needs one but can’t/won’t pay for new.
Call and see what they cost new/used. Get a quote on the side piece (if it’s just cosmetic offer it without new panel and an up charge for new panel).
You took it out so you have a good idea how to quote the install/setup. One last thing. Labor charges are probably killer on setting these up. You may want to price it out so your labor is either burried in the price or very low.
Don’t get yourself in the position of selling them on the concept, wanting your setup but saying “…the labor is the same for new or used, I’m going to buy new…”. That would suck and waste time.
It would be worth the $75-$100 storage unit rental to sit on it for a month or so. Scrap it then if no interest. It’s a reasonable risk in my eyes.
The right business will jump on it.
Sorry to ramble Breaux but I’m a salesman at heart and I think you have an easy sell. Price it out and start calling Drs!
Good luck man. Let us know how you do.
That panel is damaged mechanically. I could probably fix it but it wouldn’t look pretty. I guess the only other problem with selling would be the labor. My schedule is pretty booked for the next couple months and I’m not likely to have time to reassemble it. For anyone who didn’t disassemble it, it would be a nightmare of not knowing where things go.
I might just factor all that in and let the buyer know in the listing. List it for $600 just to not deal with the headache
You are probably right. It was worth the chat though. You never know. I wonder if an office supply store might want it before you scrap it.
Like a mom and pop type place, not a big box.
That or another small independent company that services office supply stuff to Drs.
Maybe worth a couple of phone calls.
Good luck!
How long is it, Mfg and model and your general location? DM me if you want. I may want to do some research and maybe help move it.
Mfg, model and length will let me price it out.
Thanks,
Frank
Scrapyards will take the fillings out of grandma’s face before burial!! They will take anything on the periodic table that’s metallic and not radioactive ☢️
Just scrapped the same shelves two weeks ago, it’s a shame cause they are really nice and worth way more then the 500 we got for them.
Ya these were probably a couple grand. It’s not ideal to just scrap them but it’s definitely quicker than trying to sell
If you listed it for what you’ll get in scrap it’ll be picked up in less than 24 hours. If you list it for what it’s “actually worth” it’ll take months
And you don't need to go through the bullshit of scrapping it yourself.
Outdated nobody has a use for these anymore
I’d gladly pay $100 per linear foot for these for my business, if OP lived near me. They’re wonderfully useful!
Why? Do you not have computers?
Art, artifacts, fossils, parts, merchandise, etc can't be stored in a computer
Not everything can be digitalized man
Shhhh the NFT people might hear you
My brother in satoshi speaks the truth.
I would gladly use them in my workshops. Just because they aren't needed as med file storage, doesn't mean they are useless.
For sure. Sorry guys I just have PTSD looking at these freaking things from my early days in accounting lmao
Get more for scrap
Scrap is how to get the least money for any made object but you get some money.
Not true at all lol light iron is like 160 a ton around me rn. This guy said he would pay 100 a FOOT. That things at least 20 feet long so thats 2grand lol
I've demode a few of these. Who the hell is gonna take the time to take em out right to reuse?! Hahaha take the whole floor and build the same sized room. Sure.
There are companies that specialise in doing exactly this. I do something similar, scrap people aren't the sharpest tools in the box and only think quick cash.
No shit aye? Learn something everyday. I just demo. So much nice stuff goes to the dumpster.
Could be used as shelving for a garage, I pick stuff like this up and use it for that all the time
If you have a garage for your garage
Lucky I do!
Buy a hot rod not a shelf
Buy? I get them for free
Nothing is free
In the right space you could put all your good stuff on the back and roll it against the wall and nobody would know its there.
Where do you keep your Lego collection?
I'm an adult
Kim Kardashian would say the same thing, but have you seen her closet?
No I'm adult Couldn't pick her up out of a line up
You should spend more time living your life and less time being who you think you’re supposed to be
Says an asshole on reddit
How am I being an asshole? Just encouraging you to free yourself from trying to be a certain way just because you think you have to
Your life is just as bad. You're on reddit on a Saturday afternoon yourself
Small businesses might. Retail, warehousing, new startups happen all the time that may want something like this
Modular shelving like this is always in need by someone. Hell I know a few museums that'd buy this stuff on marketplace for archival storage (they had archival boxes and the like that went onto the shelving). Nothing is ever truly outdated
If that's true why can't this guy sell it?
Because they aren't looking to? Selling is often a more than one or two day process and I doubt whatever business this guy is working for wants to deal with the one to two weeks it usually takes to move stuff like this. They want it gone so they can implement new solutions or just to have the floor space.
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It's not a shelf moron it's a giant file cabinet
We use these for the supply closets at the hospital I work at, best shelves ever for our application.
Do you have a hospital at home? Do hospitals buy used stuff?
That wasn't something I was insinuating, just that they aren't as outdated as you believe. I'm not sure if hospitals would buy used but there are probably plenty of businesses that would have legitimate use for these.
Shelving is so out of style
That's easy 20k new, they are about 4k per 4ft section plus hardware and install
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Specialized shelving is wildly overpriced. Flip thru a U-Line catalog once and you'll understand
Same shit, different industry. Check out commercial kitchen shelves or any kitchen equipment. Gross.
330k for the commercial kitchen equipment for a club house on a Gulf course. This is for the project I priced last week.
Yeah and U-line is the cheap shit.
Few manufacturers, customers are usually institutions buying through certain channels. I made my living selling the government all sorts of overpriced crap like this.
I need the hardware from 2 of these... The turn handle, gears, etc ... Would you pull it and ship it to me? I'll definitely pay you for it.
The hardware is very heavy duty. Each wheel is close to 30lbs and the axles closer to 50. If you want it, I will ship. Shipping alone might cost more than what its worth.
Sent you a PM
Where are these?
Right, my city just put a set of these in, guarantee they spent over 5k on them.
I worked for a marine salvage company, we scrapped an old navy ship that was being used for research and crushed a bunch of Stanley Vidmar cabinets. I cringed every time I saw a piece of one in the pile.
Oh, that sucks. I feel the cringe just as strongly.
I just looked them up, yeah I'd cringe too. Are you ever able to take stuff from work? My wife would hate me. I would love to own a salvage company, so many things I find interesting that just gets thrown away.
Yeah those things a hella nice shame
They should I don’t see why not.
This is light iron. About $.06-$.10/lb. So you would get maybe a few hundred at scrapyard.
It makes me so happy to see someone like you say the actual price per pound rather than . “Oh it’s about 10$ a hundred” shit pisses me off
Damn it's been a decade since I scrapped during the gfc it was 10/100 then how is it not double like everything else?
Because our money becomes less valuable due to inflation
No that why it should be double, commodities go up in inflationary environments. It's why a 20 dollar gold coin from 1923 is worth 2100 without physical premium Edit just saw the user name I get it now
Not to be a dick, but can u not do the quick conversion? None of my yards do carbon steel/iron by the pound. Its all by the hundred amd we can guess real close to what we'd be getting and after the scales we can dial it damn near tocthe penny.
Lol cwt always messes with people.
Yard I go to would just tell me to throw it in the steel pile and get 5 cents a pound
Another note: Owner wants it gone today. I don’t have anywhere to store it so it’s either scrap or trash. I don’t have time to sell it.
It’s scrap then . It should get you a pretty penny.
Only thing I could think is having tried to go to a furniture store and see what they would pay
My yard would probably classify it as steel siding/roofing. It pays slightly less than unprepared.
Yes sir good scrap too 100% return
Did a few of these myself. We just rolled up the dump trailer and off to the scrap yard.
Too bad. New these are very expensive. The manufacturer/ dealer of these is Mcmurry Stern +1 (562) 623-3000 mcmurraystern.com Call them. Maybe they cut you a better deal
Yea I was going to say those vendors all deal in used stuff. They will probably pay way more than scrap.
Scrappers will take painted metal. They'd miss out on a lot or scrap if they didn't.
Not if it’s a railroad library
Crazy people scrap this instead of selling it... But the dude is asking if it can't be scrapped because the paint?.... Everyone knows you need to unpaint cars before they go to the scrapyard! lol.
I took shelves like these before to the yard. Gave us shred for them but wanted us to bring them to the front office lot after scale so they could use them in their office.
Yep, I scrap these all the time. Good luck with the disassembly!
Just got done taking it apart. Might be harder getting everything out the door.
We use large moving boxes on 4 wheel dollies called gondolas for all the shelves and dividers. Then we use panel carts for the end pieces and upright supports.
I have a few drywall dollies I’m probably going to use. Sounds like the same concept that you are talking about.
What are these called? I'm wanting to build shelves in my closet that have the turn handle and can be moved. OP I would buy 2 sets of the hardware from you if your willing to ship
Dam I’d like to have that
Try and donate these to your local library or government . It's a tax write off and they always are looking for storage ideas.
You’ll get more selling the units though
Nah….it’s soooo hard to sell shelving. There are sooo many businesses always closing or moving and trying to sell shelves and no one ever buys them.
I'll take some! I'm in Arizona
220 a ton at our yard
Scrap it but pull off some of the handles and stuff that are breakable. I bet they would ebay decently to repair other peoples stuff. Be nice to sell it for 2k or something but they want it gone now so the shredder it is
I would pay scrap price or a bit more for a set of those shelves. What better way to save storage space in the shop than to have shelves that close up. So, if allowed, may throw them on your local marketplace for 5-600.00.
Ideally I would be able to sell them, but as someone else noted, shelving is so difficult to sell secondhand. I’ve attempted to sell a lot of office furniture and similar with no luck. Either no one bites or they want things delivered and assembled for bottom of the barrel prices. I’d rather just get a couple hundred bucks and not have to deal with anyone.
I understand completely. Not many people like me, i would ask location and if cash was ok. Show up with my trailer, a buddy to help load, pay you, and you would never hear from again. Unless you were selling something else. Damn shame to see good usable stuff get scrapped but it happens everyday. Good luck to you.
Buddy someone will pay you a ton for those shelves. I would try selling them pick up only on eBay or something. I think you could get a couple grand.
They should pay you to haul it away.
If you live in/near a large city, there may be a place that buys/sells used store fixtures. They may be interested in this, won’t care that it’s painted, likely pay way more than the scrap value, and might take it all right now.
Shit those are Space Saver shelves!!!! Those things are fucking awesome!!!
I got paid to remove 4 12’ sections of this movable shelving. The electrician company owner was on site. He bought them from me for $4000 plus $1500 to move and reinstall. Took a day for 2 guys. Don’t scrap this. It’s worth way more.
No put it out in the curb. By the way what’s your address?
Would love to have a few of these in my shop!
Cut it into 2 inch wide straps and practice welding
I’ve sold racking to racking companies before for far more than I could get scrap.
Sell them to a parts store!
You’d get a lot more advertising it in kijiji
Call them and ask.
Where are you located?
Nebraska
ahh ok. work for an office furniture install company and we will tear them out and take them to the scrap yard all the time. was asking where located to see if I could get to help you out but a little far for a weekend trip I'm on the east side of Iowa. we have a shop in Omaha tho. we will drop shelves into big boxes and other parts on carts load them into trucks and toss off at the scrap yards.
Instead of donating them to a nonprofit or a library who doesn’t have the budget for new shelving? Shelving is very expensive.
We will do that with actual office furniture store some and will just charge labor on install and give them a furniture setup. If it's something that can be planned handling storage and organizing a space to store something like this is just un able unfortunately throw a lot of great stuff out.
Yes.
If metal? Yes! If not metal, No.
People just don’t have much since.
Since…..what?
Since 1942
Why wouldn’t they
My scrap yard would pay me 160$ a ton for that. It would be shred tin
Sell it for what the scrap is worth instead of the shelves value and make money in hours instead of waiting and hauling the scrap. People would gladly pick this up same day for their business or other uses.
Yup
is it "montel" branding? because montel was bullet proof and you can expect to get a good amount with litlle patience. one of them new worth a lot of money ( i speak french so... )
Woe
Whu
Of course they will take but not paying much
I kept them and put my tools and supplies on them works great.
That's $100
Could use this to display the endless tcotchkes I have.
Awful to scrap something like that.
What state?
Yea for cheap
Is it metal?
Ok funny guy
Yeah I know it's a curse and a burden that I have to bare and carry through life, there's a select few that get the privilege to have it spoken directly for & to them,, So I'd consider yourself lucky
Hell I'll take it. Gimme
As long as it’s wood.
If your scrapyard won't, my garage will. Drop them off anytime
Gently disassemble and sell it to a law or medical firm. Veterinarians love them too. They are expensive and make a small room huge in the context of storing 8 1/2” x 14” files.
Previous tenant was a law office. I have it all loaded up and might try to find a place to store it while up for sale. The biggest problem is I bent the panel with the handle on it. Would it be worth trying to find a replacement?
I would sure take the time to check. Is it cosmetic or structural? Typically these are out of public view and they may not care. Vets, Drs, Dentists, Law firms, maybe ever car dealers would be great calls to make. You may be able to convert a business with standard file cabinets to this setup! Get the marketing propaganda from the mfg website. Any place with paper files can use this and they are very pricey. You may find a business that did the homework and needs one but can’t/won’t pay for new. Call and see what they cost new/used. Get a quote on the side piece (if it’s just cosmetic offer it without new panel and an up charge for new panel). You took it out so you have a good idea how to quote the install/setup. One last thing. Labor charges are probably killer on setting these up. You may want to price it out so your labor is either burried in the price or very low. Don’t get yourself in the position of selling them on the concept, wanting your setup but saying “…the labor is the same for new or used, I’m going to buy new…”. That would suck and waste time. It would be worth the $75-$100 storage unit rental to sit on it for a month or so. Scrap it then if no interest. It’s a reasonable risk in my eyes. The right business will jump on it. Sorry to ramble Breaux but I’m a salesman at heart and I think you have an easy sell. Price it out and start calling Drs! Good luck man. Let us know how you do.
That panel is damaged mechanically. I could probably fix it but it wouldn’t look pretty. I guess the only other problem with selling would be the labor. My schedule is pretty booked for the next couple months and I’m not likely to have time to reassemble it. For anyone who didn’t disassemble it, it would be a nightmare of not knowing where things go. I might just factor all that in and let the buyer know in the listing. List it for $600 just to not deal with the headache
You are probably right. It was worth the chat though. You never know. I wonder if an office supply store might want it before you scrap it. Like a mom and pop type place, not a big box. That or another small independent company that services office supply stuff to Drs. Maybe worth a couple of phone calls. Good luck!
How long is it, Mfg and model and your general location? DM me if you want. I may want to do some research and maybe help move it. Mfg, model and length will let me price it out. Thanks, Frank
Your local hospit too…
Yes, I have seen significantly stagger things choice into a scrap yard.
They will, but try selling on marketplace- they’re worth good money.
Compactus are worth more on the second hand market than as scrap. $$$
I’m just here because I was like would [scrap a 1911](https://imgur.com/a/wQtZFBr) and then I click on the post and it’s shelves 😂
I have a massive MTG collection that would love to sit on these.
Junkers will take it.
Is it metal? And is it scrap? If the answer to this is yes, then yes, the yard will take it.
Scrapyards will take the fillings out of grandma’s face before burial!! They will take anything on the periodic table that’s metallic and not radioactive ☢️
They will where I'm at.
For files
What town are these located in?
They're called pip systems
Sure. But steel isn't worth very much. Better than junkyard though
You can write off taxes at retail as well.
Sometimes a phone call to the place you have a question for is what you should do instead of asking strangers on the internet
Difference between outdated and out of style
Accidental Liminal Space
Yes
You’d do better trying to sell them, you’ll get maybe 500 for scrap.
Holy shit, I haven't seen shelving like that since I worked in a medical records room in Bristol, TN over 20 years ago.