It's since dropped in price, and I finally noted down the measurements and then went and measured the size of our sump pit to see how they compared. Rather favorably, it turns out.
The cost of wood alone would likely be in the neighborhood if I bought new treated wood (dirt cellar), but it also has the slabs to prevent creep which seems to make it much more worthwhile. I'm guessing, based on the "vintage" claim in the ad text and from the photos, that the wood is older, and possibly treated back when against moisture too, but that could be a hopeful guess. I can't really tell from the image how old it might really be or if it has any signs of sealing.
I'd have to do a bit of wrangling to get it in place because of how our sump is hooked up to the waste line, but likely it'd still be less work than making it from scratch by far. (Hope I don't eat those words later.)
As our sump is within a few steps of the bottom of our stairs down to the basement, it would be a nice mental security against worrying someone might somehow trip or overstep into it at any point.
So what do you think? I'm asking because this wasn't something near the top of the priority list, but the price is making me think it can get a bump. My Floor Manager agreed it was, but I'm still really feeling budget cautious lately. I know, I know, $15! How can this go wrong? I could also use it as a base for something else cellar workshop related at worst, right?
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