Ebay $30.99 & free shipping vs Temu $17.99 + $2.99 shipping. I'm looking for a socket holder to put in my tool bucket so this won't work for me where the sockets will fall off but for comparison's sake.

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I love eBay and support it whenever I can but I often find it isn’t the economical choice. The other day I needed to order Fragile stickers. The best price I could find on eBay was $7.90/1,000. I got the same ones for $5.90 on Amazon. I realize that’s a small dollar example but eBay was 33% higher. The same has been true for many other purchases. I stick to Amazon for most new items and eBay for used stuff and collectibles.Steve
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Rec'd my $12 Temu watch and it came with a bracelet link removal tool. Had to remove 4 links and fit perfectly. When the battery dies this stainless steel back cover doesn't have the notches to unscrew the back cover so this style requires a thin hardened steel pry tool to pop off the back cover. An ice pick might work or a very slim screwdriver. I'm happy with this $12 watch.
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Originally posted by QuarterMillionMan View PostRec'd my $12 Temu watch and it came with a bracelet link removal tool. Had to remove 4 links and fit perfectly. When the battery dies this stainless steel back cover doesn't have the notches to unscrew the back cover so this style requires a thin hardened steel pry tool to pop off the back cover. An ice pick might work or a very slim screwdriver. I'm happy with this $12 watch.Steve
* Despite the high cost of living, it remains very popular.
* Why should I pay for my daughter's education when she already knows everything?
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I doubt it that Target or Walmart has a similar which like this one from Temu especially being this one is water resistant for $12. I just searched Amazon and nothing comes up even close to this $12 Temu watch. I did a price low to high and Amazon has one $12 which is ugly. Prices go up from there and nothing as stylish as this $12 Temu. Good try.
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Originally posted by QuarterMillionMan View PostI doubt it that Target or Walmart has a similar which like this one from Temu especially being this one is water resistant for $12. I just searched Amazon and nothing comes up even close to this $12 Temu watch. I did a price low to high and Amazon has one $12 which is ugly. Prices go up from there and nothing as stylish as this $12 Temu. Good try.Steve
* Despite the high cost of living, it remains very popular.
* Why should I pay for my daughter's education when she already knows everything?
* There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.
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Zoom in: Applicable duties will be attached to shipments under $800 that are sent from China to the U.S. outside of the international postal system, according to the White House.- Shipments under $800 that are sent through the international postal network were originally to be "subject to a duty rate of either 30% of their value or $25 per item (increasing to $50 per item after June 1, 2025)."
- But the White House tripled those levies on Tuesday — 90% of their value, or $75 (rising to $150 after June 1), citing the retaliatory tariffs imposed by China's government.
History will judge the complicit.
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Originally posted by QuarterMillionMan View PostChina will hurt more than USASteve
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China, the 2nd largest holder of US debt, just has to start dumping massive quantities of US bonds to destabilize our economy. But, it's kind of the last card they can play, I think. Meanwhile, tax the bejeezus out of you and me for everything we trade between our two countries because it's good revenue for a US budget that's set to explode the national debt.
Tariffs are taxes, and now we pay an 84 or 104% tax on goods from China, depending on what day it is, or whatever the last tweet said. Can anyone keep track anymore?History will judge the complicit.
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Originally posted by QuarterMillionMan View PostMyrdale how much did you pay for your wetsuit?......
The wetsuit is the last piece of gear I have not purchased yet, other than tanks.
I completed my confined water training last week. I am planning to do the open water training down in Florida in early may.
I'll have to go back and confirm the exact pricing, but roughly speaking:
$85 Mask
$65 Snorkel
$80 Dive Boots
$195 Hollis F-1 Fins
$535 Oceanic Travel BCD
$990 ScubaPro MK 25 EVO DIN First Stage & G260 Second Stage Regulator
$235 ScubaPro R105 Second Stage Regulator
$1500 Shearwater Perdix 2 Dive Computer w/ Transmitter
$50 Weights (2) three pound, (2) two pound
$90 Tote Bag
$50 Log Book
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$3,875
$665 Open Water Training
$400 Three nights in hotel (estimate)
$200 Travel expenses (estimate)
Still not purchased
$400 (2) 80L Tanks
$350 Wetsuit
Of the equipment listed, mask, snorkel, fins, dive boots, weights, tote bag would have been acceptable items for Temu purchases.
The regulators, BCD, and dive computer I wouldn't start to consider buying from anywhere but a dive shop.
I don't plan on purchasing a SPG pressure gauge right now as the dive computer does all of that.
Last edited by myrdale; 04-10-2025, 09:53 AM.
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Originally posted by QuarterMillionMan View PostI haven't seen Temu's prices skyrocket yet but it should soon.
QMM, have you shopped Temu recently and noticed any price hikes?Steve
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Originally posted by QuarterMillionMan View PostPaid $15.88 maybe 2 months ago. Today $17.08, slight increase.Steve
* Despite the high cost of living, it remains very popular.
* Why should I pay for my daughter's education when she already knows everything?
* There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.
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