Delta surplus sale - Pretty Cool for DL Enthusiasts...
Jan 16, 2019, 10:09 am
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Delta surplus sale - Pretty Cool for DL Enthusiasts...
Saw this in The NY Times and was wondering how many FTers have been to this sale and made some purchases: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/16/t...rage-sale.html
If I had actual space in my house, I'd actually buy a lot of this stuff. In fact, I'd redesign my garage or basement as an entertainment space with this stuff
If I had actual space in my house, I'd actually buy a lot of this stuff. In fact, I'd redesign my garage or basement as an entertainment space with this stuff
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Jan 16, 2019, 12:28 pm
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Stocking Up at [Delta] Airline’s Garage Sale
https://nyti.ms/2HfiFH8
...."It may be hard to imagine liking an airline enough to buy its old silverware and service carts, but at a monthly sale, lovers of Delta Air Lines snap up decommissioned items."....
...."It may be hard to imagine liking an airline enough to buy its old silverware and service carts, but at a monthly sale, lovers of Delta Air Lines snap up decommissioned items."....
Jan 16, 2019, 12:45 pm
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I went to this sale once, with Sky303. It was fun, but, all I bought was an older logo Delta coffee mug for $1. It would be hard to take most of the bigger / better stuff home on a plane, unless you happen to live around ATL somewhere.
Jan 16, 2019, 12:53 pm
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They did have a photo of someone loading seats into their pickup truck. If you actually live in Atlanta, you could bring a your pickup down and load it up.
Jan 16, 2019, 1:23 pm
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Was surprised to read in the story that only half of the galley carts sold. I thought they always sold quickly.
One thing I miss about the old museum is that it always had some old Delta stuff for sale. Now I think that stuff is only available at the monthly sale.
Next sale February 8th......
https://www.deltamuseum.org/events/e...r/surplus-sale
One thing I miss about the old museum is that it always had some old Delta stuff for sale. Now I think that stuff is only available at the monthly sale.
Next sale February 8th......
https://www.deltamuseum.org/events/e...r/surplus-sale
Jan 16, 2019, 2:51 pm
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I’ve taken advantage of this. I have a pair of old Business Elite seats from a 767-300 in the “Man Cave”. I flew down one-way from DAY to Atlanta, stayed overnight at the Renaissance (with a runway view of course) and then rented a Uhaul van and drove the seats back to Ohio. Also used the morning to tour the DL museum before making the drive back to Ohio. Been wanting to get back to Atlanta since to spend more time in the Heritage Museum and maybe even do the old 737-200 simulator.
I’m close to DFW though I have no idea if AA does surplus sales at their museum at DFW like DL does.
I have a pair of old Business Elite seats from a 767-300 in the “Man Cave”. I flew down one-way from DAY to Atlanta, stayed overnight at the Renaissance (with a runway view of course) and then rented a Uhaul van and drove the seats back to Ohio. Also used the morning to tour the DL museum before making the drive back to Ohio. Been wanting to get back to Atlanta since to spend more time in the Heritage Museum and maybe even do the old 737-200 simulator. I’m close to DFW though I have no idea if AA does surplus sales at their museum at DFW like DL does.
Jan 16, 2019, 3:02 pm
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Not Delta, but when Independence Air went out of business they brought in a company to auction off all of their stuff out at Dulles. It was hilarious to see what was for sale. A guy from Allegiant bought all of the check-in kiosks.
Jan 16, 2019, 3:30 pm
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I think I'll try to go on Feb. 8.
I didn't know about this sale, but I knew that there were businesses selling decommissioned parts. I'm also still upset that I didn't buy a roll of PDX carpet when they redid the airport.
I didn't know about this sale, but I knew that there were businesses selling decommissioned parts. I'm also still upset that I didn't buy a roll of PDX carpet when they redid the airport.
Jan 16, 2019, 4:11 pm
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Jan 16, 2019, 4:25 pm
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Jan 16, 2019, 5:03 pm
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I’ve taken advantage of this. I have a pair of old Business Elite seats from a 767-300 in the “Man Cave”. I flew down one-way from DAY to Atlanta, stayed overnight at the Renaissance (with a runway view of course) and then rented a Uhaul van and drove the seats back to Ohio. Also used the morning to tour the DL museum before making the drive back to Ohio. Been wanting to get back to Atlanta since to spend more time in the Heritage Museum and maybe even do the old 737-200 simulator.
I’m close to DFW though I have no idea if AA does surplus sales at their museum at DFW like DL does.
I have a pair of old Business Elite seats from a 767-300 in the “Man Cave”. I flew down one-way from DAY to Atlanta, stayed overnight at the Renaissance (with a runway view of course) and then rented a Uhaul van and drove the seats back to Ohio. Also used the morning to tour the DL museum before making the drive back to Ohio. Been wanting to get back to Atlanta since to spend more time in the Heritage Museum and maybe even do the old 737-200 simulator. I’m close to DFW though I have no idea if AA does surplus sales at their museum at DFW like DL does.