Dean Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 Might be in wrong section but couldn't resist the silly pun. Was in my local B&Q tonight. Years have programmed my brain to be on the lookout for something to hold 7", or a couple of 7"s alongside each other. Saw this box on the shelve. It would be no good at all for travelling but thought it may be ok for home storage. Not that well built, crappy little ribbon hinge on lid, metal hinges joining lid to box are cheap, handles won't be much use when full, but for all that thought it was quite neat for under £10. Just thought it worth a public service to give it a shout out on here.
Citizen P Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 Might be in wrong section but couldn't resist the silly pun. Was in my local B&Q tonight. Years have programmed my brain to be on the lookout for something to hold 7", or a couple of 7"s alongside each other. Saw this box on the shelve. It would be no good at all for travelling but thought it may be ok for home storage. Not that well built, crappy little ribbon hinge on lid, metal hinges joining lid to box are cheap, handles won't be much use when full, but for all that thought it was quite neat for under £10. Just thought it worth a public service to give it a shout out on here. A good friend of mine has been using these for his home storage for many years Tony
Dean Posted April 26, 2010 Author Posted April 26, 2010 A good friend of mine has been using these for his home storage for many years Tony Doh, thought I'd found something new on the market, not noticed them before. Must be a bit behind around mansfield, they were shelved between the cat-gut and horse shoes!
Guest wrighty Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 A good friend of mine has been using these for his home storage for many years Tony yup me too
Pete S Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 I'm off to B&Q I should check online first, only one store in the west midlands has them and thats in birmingham so out of about 20 stores near me, 19 don't have them!
KevH Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 Might be in wrong section but couldn't resist the silly pun. Was in my local B&Q tonight. Years have programmed my brain to be on the lookout for something to hold 7", or a couple of 7"s alongside each other. Saw this box on the shelve. It would be no good at all for travelling but thought it may be ok for home storage. Not that well built, crappy little ribbon hinge on lid, metal hinges joining lid to box are cheap, handles won't be much use when full, but for all that thought it was quite neat for under £10. Just thought it worth a public service to give it a shout out on here. Only need another 300 to fill it Dean.
Val (Chunky) Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 I use them too. I add a bit of support underneath in the middle as the flimsy base tends to sag when they are full
Val (Chunky) Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 Another tip, put a bit of cardboard between the last record and the back of the box so that the lid doesn't trap the record
Guest miff Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 Got mine from Sainsburys a couple of years ago, and have seen tham in Tescos, they dont have them in all the time just every now and then,you also see them in them shops that sell interiour desingn stuff, cushions and mirrors etc, that your missis drags you around, always get one when i see them, usallaly between £10 & £20
Ernie Andrews Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 Got a couple of crackers from Superdrug some years ago for £7 each Even the Gasher borrowed one to take to Aussie with him.
TOAD Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 still think @ £9.99 18lte xl box from really usefull box comp is much better ,even keeps out the dust and you can stack them high
dthedrug Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 Hi All - I like talking about BOXING However having a natter about BOXES Is as close as we will get to-day, my more recent purchases were from John & Talk when they had the SHOP, I miss that place best thing to do on a Saturday morning since TIS-WAS, Q:-WHO SAID..I COULD CRUSH A GRAPE??.. I still have my converted Bottle Beer Crete that is the perfic size for 250 45s that I used to take to the CASINO and the one that is featured on the Granada ENGLAND this ENGLAND RED BOX.....But my rarest Box was given to me by Mick Smith it belonged to BIG CLIVE EVERETT and it was the box they took to the TORCH & the MECCA, and is lined with the MINIT LP 33 1/3 Sleeve..So theirs history with my BOXES are they worth anything I wonder?? By the way TOADY BOY Cheers for the support last Friday I made it there and it will happen next March and they booked 4 weeks to here me? BUT CAN I SAY TO ALL THOSE WHO KNOW WOT I AM RABBITING ON ABOUT! I AM GRATEFULLY FOR YOUR CONCERN. AND TOADY BOY YOU ARE A PROPER GEEZER AS WELL AS A No1 SOUL BOY! THANKS DAVE KIL Back on SCRIPT..
Guest Dave Turner Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 (edited) I should check online first, only one store in the west midlands has them and thats in birmingham so out of about 20 stores near me, 19 don't have them! I didn't see your post and shot off down to B&Q No joy If ya go to B&Q site www.diy.com enter 5060109190045 in the search box and you can select Store Locater which tells if any local stores have 'em in stock. Edited April 28, 2010 by Dave Turner
Agentsmith Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 I'm off to B&Q fer fer fer ferlamin' eck be careful you dddddont ssssssspend to much....will yer?......ggggggranville! rob.h
Guest Dave Turner Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 fer fer fer ferlamin' eck be careful you dddddont ssssssspend to much....will yer?......ggggggranville! rob.h Weren't gonna spend owt, was gonna shove it under me smock I should get to a speech therapist if I were you
Pete S Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 I bought all 8 in Selly Oak, they really are excellent boxes, thanks for the tip
Spook Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 There was a similar box (only 1) in Homebase , Newcastle under Lyme this morning. David
dthedrug Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 Another tip, put a bit of cardboard between the last record and the back of the box so that the lid doesn't trap the record Thats a Great Tip! I used the same Idea when I used to make SPLIFFS!! DAVE KIL
Chris Anderton Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 If ya go to B&Q site www.diy.com enter 5060109190045 in the search box and you can select Store Locater which tells if any local stores have 'em in stock. ........... Phone the store first to make sure they have them then go on line and reserve them thru the "reserve and collect" system. Also, wait until the weekend because its 15% off when you spend £50 or more between Friday and Monday.... Chris
Chris Anderton Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 If anyone is really desperate to get one of these and is having trouble just drop me a PM and I`ll see what i can do.... Chris.
Soulchoons Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 ive been using these for about 5 years now. i think if i remember i got mine from HOMEBASE for £10 each, don't know if they still stock them, maybe worth looking on the web.
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