Comments | oddharmonic: Tempted by zippers; free bubble wrap and packing peanuts.

oddharmonic

Tempted by zippers; free bubble wrap and packing peanuts.

Sep 07, 2008 20:33

I nearly inquired into the availability of a lot of 6500 zippers today in a second-chance sale at an online donation-matching service (Excess Access). What saved me from this insanity? Said zippers are in San Francisco and they're local pickup only ( Read more... )

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clearmind September 8 2008, 08:10:21 UTC

You do know I can locally pick up said zippers in San Francisco, right?

I like being your enabler. :)

oddharmonic September 8 2008, 12:28:24 UTC

Sending someone to pick up zippers sounds like a Sam and Max episode! Hee.

I inquired as to the lot's availability; it was listed a few months ago, so it may not still be available. If it is, I'll get in touch with you. Telepathically.

ETA 09SEP: Yeah, they aren't available. I got my money's worth in wondering what I'd do with them, anyway. (:

paradoxymoron September 8 2008, 08:50:42 UTC

...what would you DO with that many zippers?!

oddharmonic September 8 2008, 12:43:32 UTC

Vogon suggested I make an entire suit out of zippers.

Honestly, I don't know, but I can always find a use for zippers -- clothing, bags, pillowcases, whatever. I've seen small pouches made entirely out of zippers (MoMA Store, Uncommon Goods) but I'm not sure what I'd do with a little bag. I use hard plastic pods in my big purse (one for pens, one for first-aid items, etc.).

paradoxymoron September 8 2008, 17:56:50 UTC

I want a zipper suit now.

phoena September 8 2008, 12:17:03 UTC

If nothing else, you can give zippers away as birthday and christmas presents! The idea of it cracks me up, since sewing is kind of a lost art form and most people don't do it anymore.

I always wanted to sew, but my junior high home ec teacher told me to stay away from sewing machines because I kept doing something wrong -- I forget what. It amuses me that she said that, but at the same time, what a crappy teacher to discourage your students!

may_lyn September 11 2008, 02:38:08 UTC

i'm still giggling over shipping....packing peanuts and bubble wrap.

oddharmonic September 11 2008, 02:42:59 UTC

Someone answered my Craiglist ad a few hours after I posted it and picked them up today. I should have deleted the ad as soon as he responded though, because I got another dozen responses overnight. Sheesh.

may_lyn September 11 2008, 02:44:06 UTC

popular!

i'm glad you kept the post, though, it made me smile. (and i need stuff to smile about. golitely.)