Where to get "rain barrels"?

[M1 carbine dad]

Looking to add to my preps and sustainability by utilizing rain barrels. BUT, I don't want to pay $100 or more at Menards / Lowes / etc for them.

Does anyone have some sources for good, inexpensive rain barrels? Or are there alternatives to barrels that I'm not thinking of?

Any and all help is greatly appreciated....Thanks

 

[tooleman]

Search on craigslist, I found a source a couple of years ago and bought all I could use and sold the rest.

 

[Molly Belle]

We aren't really near you, but I have a neighbor that sells them for $8-$12. I've bought a metal one and a and plastic one from him. They are food grade. Maybe search craigslist and see if anyone near you has them for sale. Check your local paper, and if there is a feed store around ask them.

 

[Darral27]

I just bought some blue plastic 55 gallon barrel's from a woman on craigslist. She was in New Palestine. 15 bucks each. She said she could get as many as she needed.

 

[11-B]

I have some rail barrels i want to sell

 

[Exodus]

We aren't really near you, but I have a neighbor that sells them for $8-$12. I've bought a metal one and a and plastic one from him. They are food grade. Maybe search craigslist and see if anyone near you has them for sale. Check your local paper, and if there is a feed store around ask them.

Do you live just outside Oakland city?

 

[4sarge]

I have some rail barrels i want to sell

If You do How Much & Where ?

 

[pudly]

I have some rail barrels i want to sell

If You do How Much & Where ?

Considering his current post count: on Craig's List.

 

[4sarge]

Considering his current post count: on Craig's List.

Then a Link to Craig's List would be most apropos

rain Barrels do not equal guns

 

[drummerGunner]

Gurman in Terre Haute sells them they are located on 3rd street just north of the overpass on the north end at the west corner of Locust. Next to ISU baseball stadium.

 

[Electronrider]

Gurman in Terre Haute sells them they are located on 3rd street just north of the overpass on the north end at the west corner of Locust. Next to ISU baseball stadium.

Don't they sell a whole lot of different plastic containers?

 

[Kmcinnes]

Look up Indydrum i think, I cant remember but I think they had food grade, all clean and ready for like $30.00. Dont quote me on price I have slept since I got them last.

 

[Mysticwolf]

We give them away at work, cleaned and ready to go, and they are plastic.

 

[drummerGunner]

Don't they sell a whole lot of different plastic containers?

Yes, they do metal and plastic. I think their pricing is competitive, I have not been there in a long time..Plus, local business so I think they will get my support when it comes to getting my barrels.

 

[nighthawk80]

We give them away at work, cleaned and ready to go, and they are plastic.

Where do you work?
Do they give them away to anybody?

 

[M1 carbine dad]

Where do you work?
Do they give them away to anybody?

You beat me to it nighthawk! I am interested in obtaining some especially if they're being given away!

And, thanks to one and all for the information. Any and all info is greatly appreciated.

 

[Mysticwolf]

Yes, for free,Suppose to live in Auburn ( thats where I live ) but if anyone wants one or 3 I will get them. IF you want to drive this far. 17 Miles north of Fort Wayne.

 

[ClydeB]

For those that live down by the Ohio river, or those who want to really travel. There's a place in Lexington Ky that sells new and used food grade poly barrels and 275 gallon+ IBC containers.

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[M1 carbine dad]

55 Gallon Polyethylene Drum – Closed Head – UN 1H1 « Indianapolis Drum Service

Indy Drum has 'em for $38.56 new and unused.

 

[11-B]

If You do How Much & Where ?

New Albany 15 bucks pm me