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Subject:Re: Product Review: Octopus cup/drink/bottle holder.
From:PB
Date:Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:37:45 -0700

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
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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
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>>  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)
>> > >
>> >
>>
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