55 Gallon Barrels $10-20 in the GVRD

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For those of you that haven't found this guy on craigslist...
He told me he gets them from a guy who makes chocolate, so they are food-grade. They just need a good rinse/wash.
He has more than one add, but this is the one I used. He contacted me through e-mail first thing in the morning.
He has a day job, so you have to live with after-work transactions.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pm...735199094.html

I have no interest in this guy's sales, just want you all to find what I had to search for (actually my Wife found it for me )

I bought a blue 55 Gallon plastic barrel today for $15. This one is approx 23" in diameter by 34" tall. Outside is very clean, just some handling dirt or whatever, but not dirty by any means. It probably got dirtier coming home in the back of my truck
There is a label that states it contained 'Super-improved Polydextrose'. I did some research on this and it is a sugar ( and sometimes protein ) additive in foods.
You can do your own research from here on that.
The locking lid was tied off with one of those little inspection tabs that you have to break away before you can pull the top off. This lets us know that nobody else has been inside it. Upon opening the lid I found maybe a cup of the fluid inside. I will report back if I have trouble cleaning it out.
The seller has 3 types for sale. His prices are based on demand/season so now is the better time to buy as they sell for more in the summer due to rainfall.
He has;
-the blue one I bought, with the lock-down lid, and has 2 bungs
-blue with solid top and 2 bungs
-white with solid top and 2 bungs

I chose the removable lid to wash it out well yet keep it sealed and inspect it whenever.
He is near Coquitlam Center and is nice to deal with, especially considering the money he's collecting per sale.
Good luck