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Title: Buy cheap, buy twice...
Post by: Kiwidave on 23 January 2017, 09:29:54 PM
I should know this by now, but buying cheap isn't always the road to saving money.

Bought an 8-pack of tubes of super glue from the local $3 shop (i.e. shop that sells cheap tat), thinking that this was a bargain. More fool me - went to glue some chariots to their bases this morning, and of the 5 tubes I had left, ALL of them were empty!!! Either the glue had evaporated, or they were never filled in the first place... :(

Will by glue from reputable sources in future.



Title: Re: Buy cheap, buy twice...
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 23 January 2017, 11:01:35 PM
 :'(
That's not good.
Title: Re: Buy cheap, buy twice...
Post by: Glorfindel on 24 January 2017, 05:55:57 PM
...On the other hand, I bought a pack of cheap 'super glue' bottles
and they seemed to last forever - fantastic buy.

Then, I bought official 'superglue' (with the squeezy sides) and the
damned thing glued itself shut after a couple of squirts !   It just would
not come off, even when soaked in warm water.

In the bin - next buy back to Poundland...
Title: Re: Buy cheap, buy twice...
Post by: DanJ on 08 February 2017, 02:18:09 PM
So is the moral that if you buy cheap glue you come to a sticky end?
Title: Re: Buy cheap, buy twice...
Post by: Kiwidave on 08 February 2017, 08:08:13 PM
I think you'll find that the front door is that way..... don't forget your coat :p  ;D
Title: Re: Buy cheap, buy twice...
Post by: Techno on 09 February 2017, 12:22:17 PM
That depends, if he's still got his ticket.

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Buy cheap, buy twice...
Post by: DanJ on 09 February 2017, 05:05:03 PM
I knew I'd come unstuck with my posts one of these days, but being asked to leave, really quite an ingluerious way to go.
Title: Re: Buy cheap, buy twice...
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 09 February 2017, 05:09:26 PM
Groan!
Title: Re: Buy cheap, buy twice...
Post by: Techno on 09 February 2017, 05:23:39 PM
Definitely time for Nobby to get his coat chewing teeth brushed, and ready to go......I've got the appropriate cloakroom ticket ready for checking, before Dan gets his coat back.  ;)

Cheers - Phil