04-08-2008, 02:07 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Children Toy Chests - Where to buy?
Hey folks,
With all the parenting and child related threads going around lately, I thought I would give this shot ...
We are setting up my 2 yr old daughter's new room. We are looking for a good quality toy chest, fairly large in size.
We found one that we liked at e-Children, but it was $450! WOW! Seems crazy for a wood box to hold toys, not to mention kids generally wreck things.
Has anyone seen any good toy chests somewhere else?
Hopefully, CP can be more efficient than driving all around town and searching through stores.
Thanks!
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04-08-2008, 02:10 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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try making a post on criagslist for a used one, or try ikea?
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04-08-2008, 06:13 AM
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Franchise Player
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The rubbermaid isle?
not as classy or nice but hard to wreck.
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04-08-2008, 06:54 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Section 222
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We got my daughter one from a garage sale. Spring is a great time to get a deal on stuff like that at garage sales. Also, they have those units that have pull-out bins to put toys in at Ikea, toysrus, zellers... etc. Those are really handy for seperating toys out in.
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04-08-2008, 07:45 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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We use the rubbermaids and some of those spring form pop-up cylindrical toy hampers-they work great for smaller children, as they can "pull" down the side of the hamper to reach inside!
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04-08-2008, 07:50 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: beautiful calgary alberta
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We just took ours to Once Upon A Child. We paid way over $100 for it and they only gave us $10 for it..and it was like new. They are probably selling it for around 25. Maybe its still there. It is a girls one.
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04-08-2008, 08:14 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary
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Give Castle Toys a call. They have a soft sided toybox from Sassy, and it is under $40 I believe. We have one in my son's room, and it is a decent size and great for a lot of his stuff.
We also have some colourful organizing bins that sit on a rack at an angle for his smaller toys.
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04-08-2008, 09:27 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Calgary
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I've seen lots of people with this chest from Ikea
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04-08-2008, 10:20 AM
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I have a hope chest my father in law made a few years back before he passed away.
Approx 2' x 3' interior dimensions. Solid Pine construction.
Not specifically a Toy box but could function as one until she wants to start a hope chest fro herself.
Comes with an engraved Brass placque(SP?) that says "For all your Hopes & Dreams"
I can get actual dimensions and send a pic or two if interested.
Looking for $ 250.00
Toys R Us would be a good option of you want something plastic and themed....
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04-09-2008, 10:58 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BuzzardsWife
We just took ours to Once Upon A Child. We paid way over $100 for it and they only gave us $10 for it..and it was like new. They are probably selling it for around 25. Maybe its still there. It is a girls one.
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I went to check it out (assumed it was the Macleod location), but it was gone.
We looked at Ikea . . . The Levsik Chest/Bench is probably their best option. The Pine box seemed poor quality for her bedroom; for a rec room it would be a better option.
I still havent found one that I like that I feel is a proper price.
Nufy, you have any pics of the one you are selling?
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04-09-2008, 11:26 AM
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Franchise Player
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I'll take a few tonight.
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04-09-2008, 11:38 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Leather bench with interior storage.
CAD $299.99Prices may vary from those in store and are subject to change without notice.
This product is not available for online sale.
Please visit a London Drugs nearest you.
See Store Locator
BrandLondon DrugsModelAF9680BLKColourBlackDimensions (W x D x H)132 x 52.1 x 45.7 cm (52 x 20.5 x 18 inches)London Drugs Item Number2172674
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04-09-2008, 05:53 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: CGY
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Why buy when you can build?
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04-09-2008, 11:55 PM
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My face is a bum!
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There is a Flames one at the Fan Attic. I think it was on sale for somewhere around $140... not positive though. TD location.
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04-10-2008, 12:06 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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A Flames one would be awesome! But, my wife is from Edmonton ... might be an impossible sell
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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
Why buy when you can build?
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Well, because I have so many outstanding projects of that nature that just arent getting done. I dont have much credibility at this point to start yet another project.
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