There was a lot of things I wanted to do and get done this summer but this was one of those things that landed more in the "need" category. Ever since buying my house I have felt unorganized and never sure where to put stuff that should be kept in case I need to reference it at a later date. My cheap 2 drawer (broken since my last move) filing cabinet I got at Target back in 2002 is just not cutting it anymore! Many of the documents I've wanted to keep are larger than the standard letter size and most file cabinets made for the general consumer aren't made to accommodate that. So, Mom and I were talking one day and she had been searching the Internet in hopes of finding a used lateral file cabinet in good condition. I asked why she wouldn't just get a new one, ignorant of how much those files
cost and was astonished when she enlightened me! She was looking for a HON 4-drawer lateral file which start at around 600 dollars and venture into the thousands!!! Anyway, I decided this was a perfect opportunity to fix my issue and help her search the Internet. Ultimately it was Mom who actually found the Craig's Listing for Tri-County Office Liquidators. When we called the San Luis Obispo location we were told they had quite a few 4-drawer lateral files and a couple 3-drawer ones (which I was originally thinking about getting) that were in great condition and mechanically perfect, although some did not have keys. We decided to hitch up the trailer in hopes of finding 2 big cabinets and make a day of it by packing up the girls and stopping at the dog beach in Avila before driving home! When we
got to the store we were impressed that the cabinets really were in great condition, although the two good 3 drawer files had sold the day before leaving only one that had quite a lot of scrapes and scratches. In the end, Mom and I both picked nearly perfect 4-drawer lateral HON manufactured filing cabinets for a little over $100 bucks! They were a great find and after a quick trip to a locksmith we now have beautiful working, locking filing cabinets! I realize that it is a silly thing to be excited about but it is surprising how much less stress I feel now that I have things organized!
There was a lot of things I wanted to do and get done this summer but this was one of those things that landed more in the "need" category. Ever since buying my house I have felt unorganized and never sure where to put stuff that should be kept in case I need to reference it at a later date. My cheap 2 drawer (broken since my last move) filing cabinet I got at Target back in 2002 is just not cutting it anymore! Many of the documents I've wanted to keep are larger than the standard letter size and most file cabinets made for the general consumer aren't made to accommodate that. So, Mom and I were talking one day and she had been searching the Internet in hopes of finding a used lateral file cabinet in good condition. I asked why she wouldn't just get a new one, ignorant of how much those files 
cost and was astonished when she enlightened me! She was looking for a HON 4-drawer lateral file which start at around 600 dollars and venture into the thousands!!! Anyway, I decided this was a perfect opportunity to fix my issue and help her search the Internet. Ultimately it was Mom who actually found the Craig's Listing for Tri-County Office Liquidators. When we called the San Luis Obispo location we were told they had quite a few 4-drawer lateral files and a couple 3-drawer ones (which I was originally thinking about getting) that were in great condition and mechanically perfect, although some did not have keys. We decided to hitch up the trailer in hopes of finding 2 big cabinets and make a day of it by packing up the girls and stopping at the dog beach in Avila before driving home! When we 
got to the store we were impressed that the cabinets really were in great condition, although the two good 3 drawer files had sold the day before leaving only one that had quite a lot of scrapes and scratches. In the end, Mom and I both picked nearly perfect 4-drawer lateral HON manufactured filing cabinets for a little over $100 bucks! They were a great find and after a quick trip to a locksmith we now have beautiful working, locking filing cabinets! I realize that it is a silly thing to be excited about but it is surprising how much less stress I feel now that I have things organized!
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