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theducks ([personal profile] theducks) wrote2010-05-30 08:37 pm
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Olympics Surplus auctions

Today we went with M+W to the last of the Olympics Surplus sales. Had a good range of stuff, mostly at good prices, but sometimes off the planet. M+W got some Olympic clothing + 2 touch screen LCDs ($70 each), we bought a small lamp + clothes drying rack + ice brush/scraper for the car (yeah, we may never use it, but it's handy to have). The only downside was having to wait 2.5 hours in a line to pay. I suggested we get in line as soon as I got there, something the others didn't quite understand, but it turned out well ;)

In more general Vancouver related news, it's grey and rainy here again. Boo. One day summer will come I guess.

Also the iPod connector for the Prius cleared customs today, so I should get it in a day or two. Yay :D
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[identity profile] lordbug.livejournal.com 2010-05-31 09:55 am (UTC)(link)
I just did a double take.
Two and a half frikkin' hours in a queue? Jesus!
I hope the savings were worth it, as opposed to $25 less overall or something silly!

[identity profile] theducks.livejournal.com 2010-05-31 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, the guy we went with has a business where he does IT consulting and thinks he has a use for the touch screen LCDs, that are worth $600 each, so I think he did ok. As for Elizabeth and I, it was fun enough, and we all took turns in the line, so it wasn't that bad.

[identity profile] lordbug.livejournal.com 2010-06-01 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Crikey!
For that sort of saving, I would've been willing to queue for four hours! A very very nice score for him :)
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