HEXBUG Fundraiser for all FIRST teams

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by gburlison

Does anyone now of a good source for coin/watch batteries?

I get mine at the dollar store. Lots of electronic toys or blinkylights contain them. Recently, I bought a couple of clip-on LED lamps which each included three such batteries. I only used one of the lamps; the batteries from the other have gone into other devices.

[BHS_STopping]

Originally Posted by gburlison

So I picked up a HEXBUG at Radio Shack to show off to the team. We are considering this as a fundraiser. I have demoed it for our team and many of my friends. Now the batteries are getting weak and I am having a hard time finding some new ones.
Does anyone now of a good source for coin/watch batteries?
If we sell these we are also considering selling replacement batteries since they seem hard to find locally. My HEXBUG had an L1142 battery which cross references to 386, SR43, G12, and R43W among others.

I finally found some in the jewelry dept at WalMart and paid $3.77 each, hopefully we can find them cheaper somewhere else.

I'm not sure where you can buy individual batteries for a cheaper price, but I believe that this video may provide some useful (and valuable) information. I haven't tried this myself, so I'm not sure if this is 100% safe. But if it does work, I hope it helps.

[Snaz]

Those are a really cute and cool idea. I saw some at Radioshack and wanted one sooo bad. I might suggest these to my middle school's VEX team (no, not FVC, just a Fusion run division). This is way better than overpriced candles and shirts!

[ikrolm]

Can you get them custom make with team numbers, names, etc?

[Trueliez]

Does anybody know if they will ship these internationally (for New Zealand teams considering using them as a fundraiser =] )?

[aksimhal]

I believe you can get them in New Zealand. However, you would probably have to pay for shipping, which may or may not be a lot.

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Trueliez

Does anybody know if they will ship these internationally (for New Zealand teams considering using them as a fundraiser =] )?

Try this link and contact Innovation First:
http://www.hexbug.com/promo.html

[ttldomination]

So, on the website, it says in "your retail store" does this mean that FIRST teams are allowed use these to fundraise?

[Booksy]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

So, on the website, it says in "your retail store" does this mean that FIRST teams are allowed use these to fundraise?

OP:

Hexbug cases have arrived and are now available, so we wanted to formally announce the Hexbug fundraising program we created to help schools and robotics teams raise the funds they need to compete.

sooo... yeah.

[ttldomination]

Eh, that post was made in 2007, I wanted to know if the offer still stands. I guess it does.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

Eh, that post was made in 2007, I wanted to know if the offer still stands. I guess it does.

Yup, my team just ordered another 10 cases.

[JVN]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

Eh, that post was made in 2007, I wanted to know if the offer still stands. I guess it does.

Yes, many robotics teams continue to use HEXBUGS for fundraising with GREAT success. I know 148 is selling them like crazy here in the community.

It is never too late to start selling them. They make awesome stocking stuffers.

-John

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by JVN

Yes, many robotics teams continue to use HEXBUGS for fundraising with GREAT success. I know 148 is selling them like crazy here in the community.

It is never too late to start selling them. They make awesome stocking stuffers.

-John

Can you get the new ones at the same discount?

[Booksy]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

Eh, that post was made in 2007, I wanted to know if the offer still stands. I guess it does.

Oh alright, jerkish comment retracted.

[Trueliez]

Originally Posted by aksimhal

I believe you can get them in New Zealand. However, you would probably have to pay for shipping, which may or may not be a lot.

Originally Posted by Steve W

Try this link and contact Innovation First:
http://www.hexbug.com/promo.html

Thank you =]