Suggestions on what to do with 100 airline seats?
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Serious question, this (before anyone starts trolling)
I'm looking to rent some workshop space from a friend, the only catch is that it is currently occupied by a pile of 100 airline seats from an ATR 72. He bought them from an airline that had converted their fleet to cargo. Don't ask me why he bought them...
Anyway, he'd like them gone to get his money back, and i'd like them gone so I have space to work on stuff. However, where exactly does one try to sell some airline seats? (no, I highly doubt the airline wants them back, especially for what they owe him in purchase and transportation).
My very first thought was to try Drew Pritchard of Salvage Hunters, however they are not interested in having them. I've tried mentioning them to some people who know some pub and club owners in the hope of them being used for some trendy interior renovation, but thats mostly been a dead end too (mainly because nobody I know is currently renovating any sort of pub, club or office that would remotely go with having it full of secondhand airline seats).
Anyone got any bright ideas? I'm running out of them!
I'm looking to rent some workshop space from a friend, the only catch is that it is currently occupied by a pile of 100 airline seats from an ATR 72. He bought them from an airline that had converted their fleet to cargo. Don't ask me why he bought them...
Anyway, he'd like them gone to get his money back, and i'd like them gone so I have space to work on stuff. However, where exactly does one try to sell some airline seats? (no, I highly doubt the airline wants them back, especially for what they owe him in purchase and transportation).
My very first thought was to try Drew Pritchard of Salvage Hunters, however they are not interested in having them. I've tried mentioning them to some people who know some pub and club owners in the hope of them being used for some trendy interior renovation, but thats mostly been a dead end too (mainly because nobody I know is currently renovating any sort of pub, club or office that would remotely go with having it full of secondhand airline seats).
Anyone got any bright ideas? I'm running out of them!
JulianHJ said:
Ebay. What style and condition are they? Can you post any pics?
MDMA . said:
damon80 said:
Whereabouts are the seats? I'd take a couple off your hands if local to the north west? Would be just the ticket for my man cave 
They'd have to be first class ones. Have you ever tried those horrible cattle class ones.
They are indeed in the north west. Here's a picture. They are from a commuter aircraft so not exactly first class, but having tried them I can say they are ridiculously comfy compared to most airline seats! The light smattering of airborne sawdust is nothing a quick hoovering won't sort.
If you're serious, PM me and I'll pass his contact details onto you
Look at this website for ideas. Or perhaps flog them your seats?
https://aircraftworkshop.co.uk/
(Part of a Kevin McCloud documentary called Supersize Salvage, if you've got time to kill with 4OD.)
https://aircraftworkshop.co.uk/
(Part of a Kevin McCloud documentary called Supersize Salvage, if you've got time to kill with 4OD.)
chrisgtx said:
We had an old works Renault master van with 3 airline seats in the back. They were very comfy.
I suggest tying to sell them to people doing the same thing. They would probably be a lot nicer than the standard seats in my van.
They wont be M safety standard rated to fit into a vehicle. No 3 point belt fixing. Not worth the hassle.I suggest tying to sell them to people doing the same thing. They would probably be a lot nicer than the standard seats in my van.
ChemicalChaos said:
...mainly because nobody I know is currently renovating any sort of pub, club or office that would remotely go with having it full of secondhand airline seats)
The Wetherspoons in Farnborough has one row of aircraft seats in the bar, might be worth asking if they want some more.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff