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Date:         Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:37:45 -0700
Reply-To:     PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Product Review: Octopus cup/drink/bottle holder.
Comments: To: Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <5a099d980809081010j29fc8b6dy5579d3e829322870@mail.gmail.com>
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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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