The "What did you buy today?" thread...

[CertifiedMike]

Found more Pez this time at Kohls. Oddly enough this is the biggest assortment I’ve seen at all the stores I’ve been to lately. I got a few packs of just the candy. I did buy another dispenser online but I’ll share it when it gets here.

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I was all excited that the Spiderman Head was a giant Pez dispenser!!!!

Til I zoomed in.

Whats your favorite flavor?

 

[Serea71]

I was all excited that the Spiderman Head was a giant Pez dispenser!!!!

Til I zoomed in.

Whats your favorite flavor?

Hmm good question, I like them all but if I had to pick a favorite I’d say probably orange

 

[CertifiedMike]

Hmm good question, I like them all but if I had to pick a favorite I’d say probably orange

I agree although lemon is pretty yummy too.

 

[PonkyKong]

350 built. Aluminum and Cam etc. For the laughs.

 

[81exige]

a bottle of blue threadlock, an M3 nut driver as well as this (came with a receiver but not in this pic)

so many settings to fiddle with and it's not even the top model

 

[WickedFog]

So I have never bought anything from Temu, Wish, etc. Aliexpress I have ordered from a number of times and so far, not a single complaint. But Temu, you can just look at the pics and see scam after scam.

They had a battery backup power supply that I needed though, so I risked an order. While looking around at all the ways Temu was bending people over with their various scam tactics, I saw a shelving unit that would be nice if it was actually the one in the picture in the listing.

But I know how these Chinese scammers operate. So I knew this shelving unit in this pic wasn't anywhere near 40" wide, just by comparing it to the 77.5" height. But you would think you would just get a 40" wide version of that right?

I posted a review, but as it turns out... all of the reviews for that unit were:

 

[CertifiedMike]

So I have never bought anything from Temu, Wish, etc. Aliexpress I have ordered from a number of times and so far, not a single complaint. But Temu, you can just look at the pics and see scam after scam.

They had a battery backup power supply that I needed though, so I risked an order. While looking around at all the ways Temu was bending people over with their variou9s scam tactics, I saw a shelving unit that would be nice if it was actually the one in the picture in the listing.
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But I know how these Chinese scammers operate. So I knew this shelving unit in this pic wasn't anywhere near 40" wide, just by comparing it to the 77.5" height. But you would think you would just get a 40" wide version of that right?

I posted a review, but as it turns out... all of the reviews for that unit were:
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Rubber shelving is a thing?

Its earthquake proof! (and causes cancer in California) add $20 and sell it on ebay!

No reviews seems scammy right off!

I figured the shelves would be made of pop can tin or something.

Why bother making this crap? Seems it would only cost a few cents more to make the 'good' version of these shelves and then have 1,000's of happy customers.
I seriously don't understand.

Bummer you got crap shelves.

 

[HPIguy]

Some SLW hubs, and a clear body for the Cheat.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Anchors for a set of straps I bought years ago. Never been used so I'll use these and mount them on my ATV trailer.

 

[WickedFog]

I

Rubber shelving is a thing?

Its earthquake proof! (and causes cancer in California) add $20 and sell it on ebay!

No reviews seems scammy right off!

I figured the shelves would be made of pop can tin or something.

Why bother making this crap? Seems it would only cost a few cents more to make the 'good' version of these shelves and then have 1,000's of happy customers.
I seriously don't understand.

Bummer you got crap shelves.

Obviously. The really funny thing is according to the listing, this shelving unit will supposedly hold 3500 lbs.

That's really good news bacause I'm going to park my Ford Ranger on top of it

 

[Chubaka]

I

Obviously. The really funny thing is according to the listing, this shelving unit will supposedly hold 3500 lbs.
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That's really good news bacause I'm going to park my Ford Ranger on top of it

I bet it'll fold before I make it to the top.

 

[WickedFog]

I bet it'll fold before I make it to the top.

Yeah, each shelf wouldnt hold more than a couple hundred pounds, if that. Breydon just put some weight on it by hanging onto a shelf and it bowed down anout 1/4". He's only 130lb. It will hold RC cars after I bolt it to the wall. So it will do I guess.

 

[PonkyKong]

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Obviously. The really funny thing is according to the listing, this shelving unit will supposedly hold 3500 lbs.
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That's really good news bacause I'm going to park my Ford Ranger on top of it

I have had the plastic shelves for about 3 years. They're just ok. Metal shelves are a must if you plan on actually storing stuff. The plastic bows.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I have had the plastic shelves for about 3 years. They're just ok. Metal shelves are a must if you plan on actually storing stuff. The plastic bows.

Just wondering if there is a lot of weight on your shelves.
I use plastic for some gardening tools and stuff. Nothing very heavy on my shelves and no warping on mine.

I use metal wire shelves for heavy stuff and I've had no problems with those either.

 

[PonkyKong]

Just wondering if there is a lot of weight on your shelves.
I use plastic for some gardening tools and stuff. Nothing very heavy on my shelves and no warping on mine.

I use metal wire shelves for heavy stuff and I've had no problems with those either.

No. Just RC cars. Sometimes auto Parts. Nothing serious. Even a couple trail trucks and time will bow the shelf. Should have went metal. Spend slightly more. They're bare minimum shelves. But cheap. Metal ones are worth paying more if you plan on keeping them for a long time. Pretty sure sunlight would ruin the plastic ones even faster. And if you stacked them with canned foods and storage they Crack and moan. And get dangerous.

 

[CertifiedMike]

No. Just RC cars. Sometimes auto Parts. Nothing serious. Even a couple trail trucks and time will bow the shelf. Should have went metal. Spend slightly more. They're bare minimum shelves. But cheap. Metal ones are worth paying more if you plan on keeping them for a long time. Pretty sure sunlight would ruin the plastic ones even faster. And if you stacked them with canned foods and storage they Crack and moan. And get dangerous.

I'm a big guy and I can stand on my metal shelves. I got some at lowes, other shelves at walmart. Both sets of look identical. Both seem bomb proof!

So far the sunlight hasn't affected the plastic garden shelving here.

I just bought a plastic shelf for RCs too. Hopefully this one doesn't go wonky or turn to rubber!!!

 

[Joe crawler]

Picked up a couple things
The Scx24 was on sale at my LHS & the Gundams are a new rabbit hole I fell into. There’s a store in the next town over from me that has a ton of gundam models and other Japanese anime stuff

 

[CertifiedMike]

Picked up a couple things
The Scx24 was on sale at my LHS & the Gundams are a new rabbit hole I fell into. There’s a store in the next town over from me that has a ton of gundam models and other Japanese anime stuff View attachment 266429

Plazajapan.com

RC and Gundam in one shop!!!

 

[WickedFog]

I have had the plastic shelves for about 3 years. They're just ok. Metal shelves are a must if you plan on actually storing stuff. The plastic bows.

This is a metal sheving unit. The reason for all the flex is there are no screws. Two round buttons in the ends if the horizontal bars slide into a keyhole in the vertical bars. Then you just oress down in the horizontal bars. These parts look like they are thick, sturdy angle iron. But it is sheet metal formed into an angle iron shape. The sheet of metal is like 1/16 thick or so. I can easily bend the loose edge.

 

[J. Rambo]

Accidentally bought some HR steering knuckles and caster blocks from "rc-express" on ebay today. I instantly canceled my order and a few hours later, I find out the cancelation was rejected because they already shipped it.

Guess I'll keep em. I was trying to get a 10% discount for buying 3 items. But apparently the shipping department is separate from the person who checks ebay. Kinda disappointing bc I dont want to return it just to save pennies. But any other day, these guys take FOREVER to ship out my order.

They gave me a 10% discount that I dont need. Hoping one of you guys can use it..