I WANT TO SELL MY TIN COLLECTION, HOW DO I DO IT? VIEW THE ENTIRE SITE TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE TINS WE ARE SEEKING See instructions below ~ Visit FAQs page ~ Contact Us
Band Aid Tins Although small, old Band Aid tins make super cool switch plates for bathrooms. We simply turn the tin sideways! We are seeking those without bar codes.
The old one pound coffee tins are too small for switch plates so we recycle them into rustic signs.
HOW TO RECYCLE YOUR TINS:
Study the photos on this web site. If you have a few of those you see here or something like it, please contact us first. Please be prepared to email photos of your unique tins if they are not pictured on this web site.
The tins must have advertising printed on them depicting a brand along with a graphical image.
Your tins must be at least 4-7/8 inches tall, exceptions are one pound coffee tins and shallow square tins.
Tins can be square, rectangular, octagonal or round.
Vintage tins can have surface wear and some rust.
Newer tins (dated from 1980+) need to be in better condition.
Dents are okay.
We only purchase lots of 8 tins or more.
The tins will ship safely with limited padding in box. We prefer you line each tin with plastic grocery bags and pack tins within tins. We will not pay for excess weight due to unnecessary padding in box.
We will ask you to pack the tins and weigh the box so we can research and approve the ship cost.
Please do not pack tins into boxes with a girth (length of longest side plus measurement around entire package) that exceeds 84 inches, this will make shipping cost prohibitive.
Be aware it will take several emails back and forth before we build a final list.
WHAT WE PAY:
One dollar per usable image (up to $5 a tin)
Ship cost. We require cheapest route.
Don’t be discouraged! Your tins might sell at yard sales for 50 cents. eBay is an option, but sellers fees will reduce your final price.
We issue money orders upon receipt and inspection of your tins. We will not issue payment prior to receiving them. Please email us for references or check our feedback online. Payment is processed and shipped within 24 hours.
IF YOU DONATE:
We will pay your cost for shipping the tins to us. Or, we will make a switch plate from your donated tins. Please specify!
Please choose the cheapest route for shipping.
We require a minimum donation of 4 tins if you want your shipping costs refunded or for a switch plate.
Please send only advertising tins that meet our requirements.
Donated tins do not require prior approval, but we do ask you to follow our guidelines by sending tins we can use.
WE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN:
Holiday tins
Tobacco tins (except some Red Man tins)
Trails End Popcorn tins
Tins with paper or plastic labels
Danish and Scottish cookie tins
Heavily grooved tins
Figural tins
Decorative tins
Aluminum soda cans
Milky Way tins
Nestle Toll House Cookie tins
Most Tootsie Roll tins (except the one pictured below)
Liquor tins
Tins where graphic wraps around the entire tin
Heavily rusted tins, inside or out
Loss of image due to surface wear
Round shallow tins
Tins that are too small, like Altoids
We reserve the right to dispose of or reuse tins sent that do not meet our requirements or tins sent without prior approval.
THIS WEB SITE WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY AS OUR NEEDS WILL CHANGE.
