I have recently been looking for something to use a "check out" stand at my sales. I looked around at my last sale for ideas - there were so many. Some were handmade from scratch, others were re-purposed items (ie. a bookshelf). I wanted something tall enough so I didn't have to bend down so much, but I wanted it small enough so I didn't take up a tonne of room which I don't have.
My husband and I stopped in at the Salvation Army Store to see if there might be something there I could use. We were just about to leave when I saw what looked like an old trunk on the floor. Curiosity got the better of me and I opened it up. It wasn't a chest but rather an old wooden cabinet with small shelves and a drawer. After staring at it with the wheels in my brain in high gear I realized that this was exactly what I was wanting. It had room for my packaging bags, boxes, tape, tags, as well as my money box, sales book, square reader, and everything else I need on hand. I picked it up and knew it was for me - it wasn't even heavy. And at $15, I couldn't pass it up. I think my husband was a bit disappointed because I got the impression he wanted it for himself. Oh well. It's mine now!
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| The front of the cabinet. It was laying on its back when I first saw it. That is why I thought it was a trunk or a chest. There are handles on either side making it easy to carry. |
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| The inside of the cabinet. Lots of room and I love the shelves and the little drawer. They are even able to be moved higher or lower as I need them. And the front lowers and provides a table-like area to wrap items I sell. |
I can't wait to try it out at my next sale this Friday October 2, 2015!
