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Unread 09-01-2006, 15:42
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Re: Poof Ball?

I just got off the phone with official Poof-Slinky factory in Michigan

1) Orders MUST be in case-quantities of 12
2) Unit price is US$4.00 plus shipping (they do take credit cards)
3) FedEx seems to be their preferred US shipper; don't know about outside U.S.
4) They are "scrambling" to produce more inventory as US FIRST didn't give them advance warning that over 1,000 high schools would be descending on them to order this week.
5) Smaller orders can be done via their web site

Too bad I didn't buy their stock last week!

I've also asked the folks at FIRST (via a different thread) if there's a way to facilitate procuring (US funds) and shipping the balls to foreign teams...stay tuned. As Quint said in "Jaws"....."Captain, I think ya need a bigger boat"!
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