Sterilite discontinuing tubs?

[LadyOhh]

I heard thru the grapevine that Sterilite is discontinuing the 6qt tubs...

I have a couple people looking into it and waiting to hear back from Sterilite themselves, but does anyone have any info on this, or have been able to find the 6qts recently?

[PhillyBoyInTN]

One of my area Walmarts stop carrying them, another still has them, I guess I better scoop them up while I can.....

[MarkS]

Sterilite makes several styles of the 6 qt tubs. I haven't noticed any shortages where I shop, However I did notice that the clearview storage boxes have been removed from their website. The latchtop boxes and the basic storage boxes are still there though. That would be a pain in the butt if they are discontinuing the clearview boxes because thats what all my hatchling racks are built for. And not just the 6 quart boxes either, most of my racks are built for the larger sizes of clearview boxes as well.

Mark

[LadyOhh]

Clearview is the one I was talking about... Sorry for the confusion.

I am in the market for a new hatchling rack system, and came into this problem as well... which is why I posted up here to see if I was the only one with the problem..

Dangit.

[littleindiangirl]

I find that when I buy some tubs from walmart or another large local store.... a few months down the road and they've changed the model. It's irritating.... maybe that's all they are doing? I can't see shoebox sizes going out of style.

[MarkS]

I find that when I buy some tubs from walmart or another large local store.... a few months down the road and they've changed the model. It's irritating.... maybe that's all they are doing? I can't see shoebox sizes going out of style.

What bothers me the most is that they've removed those models from their website so maybe they really are phasing out that style. I'm sure they'll still make shoeboxes, but the other styles have different dimensions and won't fit the racks that I already have.

I'll have to go out and buy some more for spares, I've been meaning to do that anyway. I like the clearview better then the basic storage boxes because they're thicker plastic and hold up better.

Mark

[LadyOhh]

I just got back from Target (lunch break) and they have a new style out that is 6 qt. It is 1642 instead of 1752....

Its thinner, and has a blue top now.

It also looks like they are discontinuing the 15qt and 32qt as well...

[MarkS]

I just got back from Target (lunch break) and they have a new style out that is 6 qt. It is 1642 instead of 1752....

Its thinner, and has a blue top now.

It also looks like they are discontinuing the 15qt and 32qt as well...

Yeah, the 1642 is their basic storage box line. Much thinner plastic, they're smoother on the inside though with fewer edges, they're also cheaper. I'll have to build a rack designed around them to see if I like them or not.

[ShawnT]

That's disappointing....I'll have to go pick some up before they disappear

[BalloonzForU]

Two Words!!!! BIG LOTS!!!


They get all the old style tubs and I've bought hundreds of the 6quarts at a time. Guess it's time to really start stocking up on them!