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[*] posted on 2-12-2014 at 08:56
Need some lab glass off my hands


I have acquired A LOT of laboratory glassware a while ago and have been holding off on selling it. I would like to sell most of it because it is taking up a lot of space (enough to fill a U haul trailer and a Suburban). If any of you would like anything I'm sure I have it so give me a request and I will see if I can find it! You can email me at discountlabglass@gmail.com and I guarantee you won't get a cheaper price anywhere else because I need to get rid of this stuff!
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[*] posted on 2-12-2014 at 09:01


I don't see any glass in that picture, but I trust you cause that's exactly what my whole lab looks like at the time!
Where are you located?
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[*] posted on 2-12-2014 at 09:40


Yeah its all in the boxes... I was just showing the scale of how much I have. That trailer + an entire SUV full! And I'm in the suburbs of Chicago.
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[*] posted on 2-12-2014 at 10:56


That looks like my garage and storage space as well. Good luck.

I would suggest maybe posting a basic list of what types of things that you have. Is it beakers from 10 - 1000 ml, erlenmeyers, round bottom flasks, or what types of things? That helps people get a feel for your stuff, and maybe a rough idea of the prices.

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[*] posted on 2-12-2014 at 12:07


Do you have any ground glass glassware? If so, what size are the joints? And is the glass Pyrex-grade, or Bomex-grade?
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[*] posted on 2-12-2014 at 12:22


Interested. I am just begining to stock my lab and want some basics. The problem for me is that shipping from US to Oz is generally prohibitive.

If others in Australia are interested, maybe a shared package. I would be happy to distribute.

What kind of glassware do you have?
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[*] posted on 2-12-2014 at 15:05


Email to discountlabglass@gmail.com bounced with message, "The email account that you tried to reach does not exist."
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[*] posted on 2-12-2014 at 16:59


Same here, can't reach you through email...
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[*] posted on 2-12-2014 at 17:13


Someone with two posts, posts a picture of a lot of books in boxes, offers an e-mail address that doesn't work. Looking more and more scam-like. Dr. Bob made a nice Excel list of what he had and posted a lot of pictures of items. That might help you as well mikeman.



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[*] posted on 2-12-2014 at 20:52


Sorry everyone for the email troubles! Please redirect them to schoemaker97@gmail.com

I tried to set up that account so I didn't have to use my personal email but oh well :/

I do not have a list of inventory but I can tell you I have a lot of condensers, beakers, graduated cylinders, pipettes, flasks, etc... and more that I'm not sure the names of. I wasn't expecting to get this large of a response this quickly so forgive my ignorance and email me back if you're still interested! All of this is in storage right now so I'll try and get some more info on exactly what I have by at least Friday.

Again, sorry for the issues this isn't a scam, I just wasn't prepared for this response!

Here's some pictures to get a feel of what I have.

Also here is my eBay account. Only one thing is on it right now but I'm just going to leave it here in hope of some traffic...


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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 02:58


One day somebody like this will turn up in Australia. But today is not that day :(
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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 03:42


Well, as I said, if we in Aus band together and are prepared for slow shipping, we can share shipping costs and quite possibly take advantage of this opportunity. I am prepared to investigate and distribute if there is enough interest. So far it is you and me. Tdep, diddi, anyone else, are you up for it?
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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 04:31


Hell yeah, would love me some more ground glass joint stuff. Preferably 24/29, but if it's a cheap bulk price I'd be in.

I mean i'm in SA, and domestic shipping of large amounts of chem glassware might be expensive and not something i'm overly comfortable with (knowing our lovely friends in the police uniforms here). Would prefer pickup, but that's asking a lot, think i'm the lone representative of my state here.
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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 04:38


any history on where the glassware is from? chemical lab closedown .etc?
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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 06:32


The glass is from a closed down meat testing laboratory in Chicago that I ended up caring for (long story). But most of the glass was unopened in boxes or stored in cabinets. I only took the glasses that looked new and barely used. I had this glass for about 10 months now and it's time to stop procrastinating and sell it.
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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 09:52


Definite interest on my part as well, over the holiday season especially. I know it would be laborious on your part, but an item list would help. I'm mostly interested in specific little odds and ends. I'll get a list of small things I know I am interested in and wait for more thread feedback.
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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 10:54


Some kind of an inventory list is essential if you want any 'traffic'.

We can't "look over the inventory" ourselves.

The only alternative is for us to prepare wish lists to send to you which you then match up against your inventory - but without an inventory list this will be very time consuming for you.

Just do the inventory - you need to if you really want to move this stuff.
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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 12:26


Yes I understand I need an inventory... I can't get to the glassware as it's in storage and I'm very tied up with work and school. Please be patient I'm trying my best to clear some time to go through all the glass I have to make an inventory so please check back bn Friday or Saturday! Sorry for the inconvenience everyone I wasn't prepared for any response to this to be honest but I'm happy I've intrigued some of you and I hope to do business with all of you!
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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 12:55


I encourage you to follow Dr. Bob's very successful formula:

- Do a cursory search through your entire inventory, to get a general 'feel' for what all you have (beakers, condensers, sep funnels, etc.)
- Go through at least a portion of your boxes and write up a detailed inventory list with prices
- As these sell and are shipped out, space will open up and you can go through more boxes and post a new inventory list
- Any requests that arise ("Do you have X?") should be at least generally answerable from your cursory search, then when that box makes it to the front you can inform that person on the specifics ("I have X in 100, 200, and 500mL sizes")

Good luck! Many, many people here will undoubtedly be interested.
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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 14:56


Very interesting indeed. There are a few pieces that I'd be interested in if you have them and if the price is right, but I will hold off on emailing you until you get a little more organized or publish an inventory, so as not to swamp you with speculative requests.

These glassware lots from closed labs are great though. I got almost all of my glassware from a similar deal, and it's usually very professional stuff.




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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 15:37


Also, very interested. Parents are getting more lenient, and as long as you have good prices (as they ARE used), I'd be very interested. I might have to pay for it through ebay, but if that works for you I might look into it in a few days. I'm sorry to say, though, that inventory of at least a quarter of your stuff is necessary, if that's all you can pull off. We can work with that.



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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 15:37


Quote: Originally posted by j_sum1  
Well, as I said, if we in Aus band together and are prepared for slow shipping, we can share shipping costs and quite possibly take advantage of this opportunity. I am prepared to investigate and distribute if there is enough interest. So far it is you and me. Tdep, diddi, anyone else, are you up for it?

j_sum1 if you are in NSW then we might be able to arrange a pickup. I've been wanting a soxhlet extractor, pressure equalised addition funnel and some small fritted funnels for a while now.
If you're not in nsw then things will probably be much more difficult.

Its annoying that the american government sets postage rates so high, it really puts a damper on small businesses there that want to ship overseas.
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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 16:12


I will join the Aus "band". PM me for whats happening.
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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 17:30


I, too, would love to see an inventory list. Do you have some 125-250 ml ehrlenmeyers?
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[*] posted on 3-12-2014 at 17:48


I as well would like to know what you have. Also make sure you label what brand it is if it is known.



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