The_eggwards_family Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I was totally shocked at the price in b&q! Is there somewhere cheap to get them from? Im in warwickshire. Or would plastic be ok - we are keeping the food in the garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Plastic bins should be OK but mice and rats can still chew through them so it could be a false economy. How many do you need as there's an ebay seller doing them for £15.99 but postage is £8.50 on one bin plus £1 per extra one. I bought off him as the only other ones I could find around here were £10 more but I could visit his shop (not much use for you I know ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I have seen some lockable plastic ones in pound stretcher. They are £8.99. They should easily fit a 20k bag of feed in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandwhite Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Hi I got one from Ikea, 9.99 (Knodd). Not sure how big you need but mine measures 29cm high x 32xm dia. I think they do a bigger one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Hi I got one from Ikea, 9.99 (Knodd). Not sure how big you need but mine measures 29cm high x 32xm dia. I think they do a bigger one too. Yes they do. The bigger one holds 40L and its £16.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_eggwards_family Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 Fantastic - a trip to Ikea it is! Thank you Cheapest I found locally was £21.50, but Ikea is only 9 miles away so its still pretty much local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Hi, I got mine from Ebay. I think it was a bigger bin than the ones in Ikea. I can fit in a 20kg bag of pellets and a bag of corn, grit etc. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Galvanised-Steel-Dustbin-Waste-RECYCLE-Rubbish-Bin-/370417789778?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item563e9eeb52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Never had a problem with the 2 plastic ones I use - one for pellets and things, one for corn and things. I got both from Poundstretcher (or some similar place) for £7 or £8 a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Before you go and buy ask on freecycle. The council used to supply metal dustbins and people don't always want them anymore, thats where mine came from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I got mine from ikea, was 14.99 and is cream colour. So looks pretty too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevmatt Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I had my food in plastic bins in a plastic mini shed and within 3 days the squirrels had bitten through both - not good. That then left a nice little hole for the mice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
