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Old May 12, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Amazing rip-off on ebay!!

Found this listing on ebay.

Guy is selling these for $15.95 each and you can buy them at Walgreens' for $5.95!!

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Old May 12, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Well, They say there's a sucker born every minute! Did you ever watch Jay Leno when he has that segment about stuff for sale on ebay? It amazing what some people will pay for absolute crap!
Old May 12, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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They are that cheap at Walgreens, eh? I'll stop in later today.........

But the price is not 'orrible in a collectors sense.
I buy and sell collectibles all day and it is within reason, especially if you are rural with little access to a toy store.

I seem to remember seeing these at Toys R Us for around ten or twelve dollars, but I may be confusing them with the other one with music etc.

The seller has free shipping, so no doubt they purchased these cheaply. Ah capitalism.............

Hard to believe Walgreens has them so cheap, must be a close-out for their store? As I say above , I'll see if my local Walgreens has some.
Thanks for the tip!
Old May 12, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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Yup, I had a few of them and didn't think they were even worth the $4! gave the last few away at a g2g.
Old May 12, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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The full size RRer's cost this much. These are only about 6-8 inches long, they are the old-style (cheap) wired remoted control.
Old May 12, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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The seller is in Florida modeling with an Orange HHR, a member perhaps?
Old May 12, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GDZHHR
The full size RRer's cost this much. These are only about 6-8 inches long, they are the old-style (cheap) wired remoted control.
Oh, then I WAS confusing them with the larger ones. I'll pass then, I don't like wired remotes, though the thought brings me back to Radio Shack circa early '80's!
Yer right, kinda over priced then...........
Old May 12, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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After looking at our members list, it appears that seller is a member here.

I had a few of those, my personal one got it's cord yanked out!

I too bought a few and gave them out at G2G's.
Old May 12, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SindyDix
After looking at our members list, it appears that seller is a member here.
I noticed that, didn't want to call them out though. They've only posted 3 times.
Old May 12, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Oh, then I WAS confusing them with the larger ones. I'll pass then, I don't like wired remotes, though the thought brings me back to Radio Shack circa early '80's!
Yer right, kinda over priced then...........
If I remember they were $3.96 each or 3 for $10.95. edit ~ They were $5.95, buy 2 get 1 free.

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