Source for soap tins with clear lids

[Mr_Smartepants]

Because my SSAD had got a little out of hand, I now have a wide assortment of mismatched soap containers which makes them hard to stack/store.
Most are too narrow to load properly so I'm looking for 8oz tins (100mm/4 inches in diameter and about 30-35mm/1-1.5 inches high) with a clear lid for custom labels.
I really like the Ikea stainless Grundtal containers, but they are too expensive per unit.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80102919/
That other forum site has a great thread on making custom labels for these.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/375203-How-to-Custom-Grundtal-Soap-Containers-With-Labels!

I've found a source for tin-plated steel (not rust-proof) with clear lids at less than a quid each after the excessive shipping. They cost $1.30 each when bought in a box of 24 and only $1.00 each when bought by the case (288).
http://www.papermart.com/windowed-round-tin-cans/id=20964

At that price, these are pretty much disposable if they do start rusting.
Ideally, I'd like to find stainless containers (like Ikea) but at a lower cost.
Any ideas?

 

[Fox]

Just been down a similar route with finding tins for my soaps. I too looked at tin-plated steel (not rust-proof). One way to use these would be to lacquer them with a clear coat for protection. Not a good idea for a product for sale but for home use maybe the answer?

Change your search from stainless steel to aluminium and you will find these; http://tinwaredirect.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=8375_11621&product_id=109612

Aluminium won't rust

 

[Mr_Smartepants]

Right-O...the search is on!
I'm looking for 100mm/4-inch wide tins.

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These look like they meet all the criteria, except no window.
rust-proof, 4 inch diameter, screw top.
http://www.papermart.com/Rust-Proof-Screw-Lid-Tin-Cans/id=53054#53054

 

[globalm]

Re aluminium, I would think that, unless the metal is heavily anodised, you might get corrosion issues due to soap being alkaline. White deposits and pitting would eventually result.

 

[longplay]

They don't seem to ship internationally (there are services that can help with that though), but there's some from here that look good:

specialtybottle.com/tinflatcontainer25ozwcleartopcover.aspx

Must be an equivalent wholesaler in the UK.

Update: these guys get close tinwaredirect.com

 

[Mr_Smartepants]

2.5 oz is kind of small.
Here's the 8 oz tin I'm eyeballing.
http://www.specialtybottle.com/tinflatcontainer8ozwcover.aspx
They also have 5.2 inch CD cases for extra swirling room.
http://www.specialtybottle.com/tincdstyle52by8roundwslipcover.aspx

After shipping, they work out to $1.87 (just over a quid) each.