Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:55:49 -0700
Reply-To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Product Review: Octopus cup/drink/bottle holder.
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My bad. Uh, I guess I'd say the same. This weekend I kept wishing I had a
cupholder for me Vanagon (content) and never once did I consider it worth
$27! I plan to buy Walmart stock if this keeps up!
On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 10:37 AM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
> I didn't pay $100. I paid $27 at Wal-Mart - for the exact same console.
> Walmart didn't have a photo on their website, so I sent the picture from JC
> Whitney's website.
> Patti
> ******************************
>
> On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 10:10 AM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm happy for you, but, . . . unless you own WW stock, how do you justify
>> $100 for a 'cup holder'?
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 9:42 AM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> That's a cool cup holder. On a different note, I recently bought this
>>> exact
>>> console: *http://tinyurl.com/5oqp89 *at "Wally World" for $27.00 and
>>> love
>>> it. It's very similar to the one GoWesty sells. It holds 4 cups and
>>> lots
>>> of stuff in the center of the console.*
>>> Patti
>>> **************************
>>> On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 9:03 AM, Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > A cursory search of the known universe reveals that Grainger (purveyor
>>> > of all kewl things) also has this fine vanagon accessory. Field
>>> > Proven, Combat Ready, excitingly portable, even works on
>>> > Doppelkabines! , found here:
>>> > http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/1EYX5
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 8:57 AM, Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > > Kragen, a local FLAPS, has the celebrated and legendary Octopus cup
>>> > > holder back in stock, now labelled by Bell of helmet fame. I have an
>>> > > original from long ago that has given yeoman service. The new ones
>>> > > seem to be as rugged and practical as my old one. Now the packaging
>>> > > comes in three, count 'em three languages. A three flags special
>>> > > indeed. Quebeqoise (sic), Espanol, and American english all
>>> presented
>>> > > for your reading pleasure.
>>> > >
>>> > > This thing will porte your boisson, soporte your bebida, or hold your
>>> > > drink in fine style. No slip, sits on floor, cooler, other mostly
>>> > > horizontal surfaces. No expensive drilling of sensitive parts
>>> > > required, no magnets, no stitcky stuff, gravity stabilized! Self
>>> > > adjusting fingers automatically grip large and small drinks (almost
>>> > > human!) Designed to hold mugs with handles (major thang). Comes
>>> > > apart in a flash to dump those dead bees, gum wrappers, used
>>> > > toothpicks and other detritus of travel that migrate towards the
>>> > > center of the earth and are trapped by the Octopus. Cleans up
>>> > > easily. Available in formal Henry Ford Black only. (Avus black for
>>> > > you old buggers). Matches most interiors. Only about five measly
>>> > > bucks.
>>> > >
>>> > > Al (google is your friend to find the details)
>>> > >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil2
>> '82 Diesel Westfalia (Fwd Puke Qualified)
>> '86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (Savannah)
>> Nunquam Pendite Divendium
>>
>
>
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Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Fwd Puke Qualified)
'86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (Savannah)
Nunquam Pendite Divendium
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