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Got a notice today that one of the auctions for glowrings on ebay was cancelled. I know that they are not sold in the US, but don't really know why. Anybody out there have an explanation? Too bad, they are really quite nice.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I wonder what the real reason is? There is a guy from the netherlands that can help you out if you live in the US. I wonder if theres something we could do to convince whoever to make them legal here. get enough people throwing a fit and someone might notice. I wish i knew who was resposnible for making them illegal. I would love to stick all their heads in the toilet and flush it a few times. They seem to fragile to keep on my keys with the arc but they work great for marking things around the house. I gave one to a girl I like and she loves it! It just makes me sick that something like these are illegal.Originally posted by axolotls:
Saaby: The illegality in the U.S. is not because they were deemed hazardous, it's a licensing issue = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Bagheera, member#1076Originally posted by duffahtolla:
Who in the Netherlands?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I've had one banging around on my keyring (had two there for a while actually..) along with an Arc AAA and the usual odds and ends, for over 8 months now and never a problem. Its been dropped a few times, and beaten around a bit, but you'd hardly notice. The plastic case is a little scratched, but thats it..Originally posted by mrchri5:
They seem to fragile to keep on my keys with the arc but they work great for marking things around the house.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">LOL- probably not worth clogging your toilet over though-Originally posted by mrchri5:
[QBI wish i knew who was responsible for making them illegal. I would love stick all their heads in the toilet and flush it a few times. .[/QB]
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Speaking of which how does one convert £ to $? I was looking at Saabs just for kicks and wondered how many $s my new Saab 9000, sold for about £3,500 is really going to costOriginally posted by jabajet:
This is an alternative ebay UK , I have purchased from him before with no problems. Shipping was very reasonable.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Hello Everyone,
Please read this completely, I believe it will answer most of your questions.
Ebay has seen fit to take down my auctions because they believe them to be a "hazard." While it is true that these keyrings contain an element called tritium which is technically radioactive - it is the same element that is used in many watches to make the hands glow for years, and the radioactivity is so low that it does not even penetrate the plastic casing of the keyring. As such it is UN-DETECTABLE. Also I didn't invent these things, they are mass produced and sold all over the world. In any case, they've warned me
not to put any more auctions up so I must abide.
HOWEVER, what I can - and will do shortly is put up similar auctions that do not sell the items, but simply sell (give) instructions on how to purchase the items elsewhere (still from me of course). You will all have to wait a week - perhaps two, while I organize another method of transacting business?which is fine because it will take about that long for my next shipment to arrive (I am currently out of Blue and Purple). So, I will leave it up to you. I suggest you add my Ebay ID: JsYoda99 to your Ebay "Favorite Sellers" that way you can choose the option to be notified once I re-list my auctions. IMPORTANT: If you have already won Glowrings via any auctions that closed on 8/7/02 or before, those are still valid, and the transactions should be completed
as usual.
Also, if you would like to purchase any number of Green, Yellow or Orange, Please Email me and we can make arrangements. Otherwise, please wait until I get everything set up.
Thank you for your patience, and I apologize for the inconvenience.
Jason
Green, Yellow & Orange are $9.99 Each.
Shipping is $2.01 for 1 Glowring (Total $12)
Shipping is $3.02 for 2 Glowrings. (Total$23)
For each Additional Glowring add $0.51 (51 cents).