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This is a shot in the dark and maybe a little insensitive because people are losing their job (I lost mine recently) so I apologize for that. Does anyone know of any of these liquidators for office furniture? I've been trying to get a Herman Miller desk chair for a reasonable price for about a year now.

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Tbh, I just called directly to the moving companies that handle the physical moving from office to liquidator, and asked who the usual suspects were.

Scored some nice adjustable desks for pennies on the dollar.

There are about 4 in the Bay Area I know of. Look for office supply warehouse in the suburbs. They also will frequently post to craigslist. Expect 70% of list though. It’s hard to find lower.

> "Expect 70% of list though. It’s hard to find lower."

I'd advise the original poster to wait for a few months. The recession hasn't really hit yet and there are plenty of business closures yet to come. At that point, liquidated office equipment will be a whole lot cheaper because of the glut.

Used these folks in San Mateo a few years ago - YMMV: https://www.abettersource.com/

That's really cool; does anyone know of a similar business in Seattle? I could use a height adjustable table at home while I'm stuck working here in our currently-indefinite quarantine.

I bought my stuff at Ducky's, over in the Industrial District: https://www.duckys.com

thanks!

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