Cost Comparison for Storage Bins Between Home Depot and Canadian Tire

In my last post I advised everyone to buy cheap storage bins when you see them on sale. As everyone knows I think plastic storage bins make for great storage solutions. This is because plastic storage bins regularly go on sale. Today I decided to do a bit of price research so you will have some context for appropriate pricing.

These are some of the models I found in a very quick search.

At Canadian Tire

1.Rubbermaid Clever Latch Tote. This is a 27 litre clear bin and is listed for $14.99

2. Tote. This is a 72 litre plastic bin. It is blue with a white top and is listed for $7.49

3. Suncast Staking bin. This type of bin is also referred to as a hopper bin. These bins have a cut away front hinged lid which allows you to access the contents when other bins are staked on top. Very handy. This bin has a 69 litre capacity and is white with a black top. This bin is listed for $16.99 which seems a bit pricey to me.

4. Omni Box. This is a small (15 litre) clear plastic bin with a blue top. It is listed for $10.99 and seems a bit expensive for such a small bin.

5. Rubbermaid Roughneck Tote (37.9 litre). This bin id all blue and is listed for $6.79.

6. Rubbermaid Roughneck Tote (53 litre). This bin is also blue and is listed for $7.59.

7. Rubbermaid Roughneck Tote (68.1 litre). This bin is also blue and is listed for $8.49. I have at least 8 or 9 of these bins. They are at least 5 years old and are in perfect condition.

8. Rubbermaid Rough Tote (189 litres). This is a giant plastic bin. In my opinion the bin is a bit too large as when full it would be impossible to move. Perhaps it would work well and a child's toy box. This bin is grey with a dark grey top and is listed for $22.99.

9. Rubbermaid Hinged Top Tote. This plastic storage bin has a capacity of 114 litres. It is dark grey and has a black top. It isd listed for $12.99. I personally have a few of these plastic storage bins and have no complaints.

10. Nesting Tote. This plastic bin has a capacity of 115 litres. It is blue with a white top and it is listed for $10.99.

The plastic storage bins I found on the Home Depot web site seemed to be a little bit more expensive. Below is what I could find on a very quick search.

1. A 3 pack of stackable recycling hopper bins. Each bin has an approximate capacity of 68 litres. The list price for a set of 3 is $29.98. This works out to approximately $9.99 per individual bin. These bins were a bit garish as they were bright green, yellow, and blue.

2. A 4 pack of stackable hopper bins. These bins were grey and also had a capacity of 68 litres. A set of 4 was listed for $39.87. This works out to be approximately $9.97 per bin.

The list of bins at Home Depot is not exhaustive but I had to cut my search short in order to get in a walk on the beach before the rains came. The bins I listed for Home Depot are very similar to the Suncast Staking Bins found at Canadian Tire. I will do another search at Home Depot and Lowes and maybe Home Hardware over the next few days in order to give a clearer price comparison for commonly available plastic storage bins. And remember only buy storage bins when you find them on sale.