Author Topic: This is the saddest attempt to sell outdated something as "surplus" I've seen... (Read 6341 times)

Manedwolf · « **on:** August 28, 2008, 04:20:24 AM »

http://store.colemans.com/cart/plastic-storage-case-heavy-duty-2-pack-p-1472.html

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Plastic Storage Case, Heavy Duty, 2 pack
$9.95
"Screwdrivers, wrenches, road flares, first-aid items, shotgun or rifle shells, nails, screws, craft materials, kids toys, road maps, video tapes, cassette tapes, 3 1"" disks, or any other small items you'd like to store or carry along. Made of a crush-proof polypropylene shell, this case is conveniently sized to fit under truck seats, in car trunks, on your bike, 4-wheeler, in your camper, boat, tool shed, or kitchen cupboards! This case features: dual self-locking molded latches and a one-piece living hinge. Made in U.S.A. (Wt. 1 lb.) (16"" L x 4"" D x 4 3/4"" W)."

And the picture? You should recognize it if you had any sort of computer in the past decade or more...especially early 90's and previous.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:23:13 AM »

Well wouldn't it be surplus if it was outdated and no longer viable to use for its orginal intent?

41magsnub · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:41:03 AM »

that's funny

Firethorn · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:48:47 AM »

Quote from: 41magsnub on August 28, 2008, 03:41:03 AM

that's funny

What I think funny is that they're trying to sell them for about what they sold for originally... rolleyes

K Frame · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2008, 05:11:12 AM »

Damn, I threw out 10 or more of those things cleaning out my Dad's office after he died.

Scout26 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2008, 05:56:40 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on August 28, 2008, 04:11:12 AM

Damn, I threw out 10 or more of those things cleaning out my Dad's office after he died.

Should've burned them instead.....

grin

(someone had to say it) cool

Tallpine · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2008, 06:27:16 AM »

That almost looks like it would work for storing all my old floppy disks grin

seeker_two · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2008, 08:10:54 AM »

Didn't Mike burn all those up with the floppies?.... Huh?

Quote from: scout26 on August 28, 2008, 04:56:40 AM

Quote from: Mike Irwin on August 28, 2008, 04:11:12 AM

Damn, I threw out 10 or more of those things cleaning out my Dad's office after he died.

Should've burned them instead.....

grin

(someone had to say it) cool

Dang....beaten to the punch again.... laugh

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2008, 08:14:47 AM »

This is the saddest attempt to make a thread out of nothing I have ever seen.

Your flowchart is wrong.

Is there something on the internets?

Yes: Start a thread about that thing on APS.
No: Start a thread on APS complaining about the lack of things on the internets.

brimic · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2008, 08:36:47 AM »

Looks like one of the obligatory accessories for a surplus Apple IIE.

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2008, 08:57:08 AM »

That actually wouldn't make a bad cheapo display case....

HankB · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2008, 09:32:39 AM »

Quote from: Tallpine on August 28, 2008, 05:27:16 AM

That almost looks like it would work for storing all my old floppy disks grin

A shame that my 5 1/4" discs won't fit . . . to say nothing of my 8" discs, but those are getting a bit long in the tooth now . . .

Scout26 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:23:47 AM »

Quote from: seeker_two on August 28, 2008, 07:10:54 AM

Dang....beaten to the punch again.... laugh

I think I owed you one.

K Frame · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:26:54 AM »

Actually, you're both going to be beaten and punched.

crt360 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:33:28 AM »

Quote from: HankB on August 28, 2008, 08:32:39 AM

Quote from: Tallpine on August 28, 2008, 05:27:16 AM

That almost looks like it would work for storing all my old floppy disks grin

A shame that my 5 1/4" discs won't fit . . . to say nothing of my 8" discs, but those are getting a bit long in the tooth now . . .

My current home PC has a 5 1/4" drive.

2swap · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:47:19 AM »

Do they sell the diskettes which fit in these boxes as well? I need some spare 5Â¼-inch DoubleDensity floppies. cool

seeker_two · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:48:43 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on August 28, 2008, 10:26:54 AM

Actually, you're both going to be beaten and punched.

....only if our wives find out..... laugh

MechAg94 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2008, 12:07:22 PM »

Quote from: 2swap on August 28, 2008, 10:47:19 AM

Do they sell the diskettes which fit in these boxes as well? I need some spare 5Â¼-inch DoubleDensity floppies. cool

Do you need them two sided?

2swap · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2008, 12:25:00 PM »

Quote from: MechAg94 on August 28, 2008, 11:07:22 AM

Quote from: 2swap on August 28, 2008, 10:47:19 AM

Do they sell the diskettes which fit in these boxes as well? I need some spare 5Â¼-inch DoubleDensity floppies. cool

Do you need them two sided?

Well, It does not matter that much. Either is fine! Just no High Density ones!

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2008, 12:37:24 PM »

2swap, are 5 1/4 drives still common over there, or are you just old-school?

2swap · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2008, 12:47:56 PM »

Quote from: fistful on August 28, 2008, 11:37:24 AM

2swap, are 5 1/4 drives still common over there, or are you just old-school?

Yeah, they are! we still use them for our Word 5.0 for DOS files. We also connect to the internet with 300 baud modems and use serial mice for the few applications, which support mice at all. I have heard that lately, the first SVGA graphics cards were shipped to Europe, I want to get one as soon as the price drops below 400€! But I fear they won't come in ISA variants which would mean a too big investment for me! angry

RocketMan · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2008, 02:31:03 PM »

I think fistful just got powned. laugh

Scout26 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2008, 02:45:57 PM »

Hey 2swap, If you ever get tired of/update from floppies ask Mike Irwin about disposal methods.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2008, 06:01:09 PM »

You have got to be kidding me...and $5 each? What are they thinking?

Those things are so flimsy...they don't last for storage of floppys on a desk, much less bouncing around in a vehicle. I seem to recall the lids breaking off and such.

I think I will happily stick with my steel ammo cans (and the newer plastic commercial copies, when I want a can that won't rust...like for my first aid kits)

Jeez. I hope nobody is dumb enough to buy them w/o realizing what they are.

Regolith · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2008, 06:41:31 PM »

I still have an old computer with a 5 1/4" drive. Its a Zeos desktop that was made in around 1990 or so. It came originally with a 386 processor, and it was upgraded to a 486 around 1995 or so. Thing was built like a brick ****house.

It now serves as a coffee table.

Friend of mine did the wood work. It still works. The monitor and keyboard are connected to a separate PC, though.

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