A few years ago i phoned my local fire station and asked when they would be renewing the chairs they use in the 999 centre and if i could have one of the old ones. They said in a couple of months and took my number. I never expected it, but blow me then phoned me back in a few weeks and asked if i would like to come and collect it!
£500 chair, small rip but super compy, loads of adjustments and still going strong after 4 years
They would only let me have 1 though!