Tent City/Logistics/Urgent

HELP US PRICE THESE ITEMS! WHERE CAN WE GET THE CHEAPEST

Discretionary Funds: $1500 (approved GA 10/27).

We will report all expenditures after purchasing at second-hand stores or wholesale retailers. Your donations are much appreciated.

To ask questions or donate, contact OccupyBoston Logistics (@OBLogistics)

Blankets

I've been buying disaster blankets (these are NOT those "emergency blankets") in 5 packs for $30 each. Warm, heavy, cheap. They're ugly, and hard to color coordinate with your tent though. Matt 11:24, 28 October 2011 (EDT)

These are very good if used with sleeping bags. Keep moisture and wind out, prevent hypothermia, and also add a lot of extra warmth but only if used in conjunction with normal sleeping bags or blankets. Not great alone, IMHO. http://www.mcrmedical.com/category/emergency-sleeping-bags.html $25/10 $113/50

Military wool blankets -- they've already done the research (with our tax dollars) so trust that they have the best of everything. I know because I was in the military and what we were issued was more than adequate for every contingency. Closest to your area, internet says is: Kenmore Army & Navy Stores of Boston, 477 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111, (617) 292-2769. Stacie

tarps

Free listing from 10/23: http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/tls/2665433129.html "Free,FREE FREE for the taking used blue poly tarps. . there are 20x30,40x60,...there wre 2 100x50 that were cut into a couple of pieces. perfect for roofers for covering house, bushes etcthey are balled up, spread out...There is a huge parking lot next to the job to stretch them out and fold,inspect etc...All were used once or twice, not that dirty or old looking. FREE Please Call Steve @ 781-413-5687" (Needham)

Or a case of 30, 6x8 blue poly tarps from Wholesale Tarp is $55.50 http://www.wholesaletarp.net/bluetarps.aspx

Walmart usually has the cheapest prices locally. Listed on their site as in-store is Camo Tarp, 9' x 12' = $16.98 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Camo-Tarp-9-x-12/16889155 but, I'm pretty sure I've picked some up for $8-10 in the store.

Online price for single tarps is thru Amazon.com UTILITY TARP 48" X 72" = $3.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25 [Linky] Stacie

foam padding

There's a free listing on Craigslist posted today: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/zip/2673315613.html "Piece of foam rubber - 4" thick by approx 15 wide by 72' long (its the left over piece from cutting a full size mattress down to twin). Orig full size mattress was purchased fall 2009" Contact:sale-ypywr-2673315613@craigslist.org (Brookline)

There is also a Foam Rubber store in Allston you could contact. Perhaps they would be willing to give you scraps. Foam Rubber Discount Center 169 Brighton Ave., Allston, MA 02134-2003 Phone: (617) 254-4819 FAX: (617) 254-5170 foamrubber@foamrubber.com http://www.foamrubber.com/

galoshes (or rubber boots)

If you're ordering supplies online ConstructionGear.com has plain rubber boots for as cheap as $13.49. http://www.constructiongear.com/rubber-workboots.html

socks

Second-hand stores

gloves

Second-hand stores

hats

Second-hand stores

scarves

Second-hand stores