[Robotgroup] Fundraiser idea.. ;)

[Vern Graner]

Vern Graner wrote:
> Ok so I saw this on ebay recently:
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/n2hgy
> 
> Price $2350.00 (this price includes free shipping to US locations)

For grins I added up the parts cost for this prop:

1 Bucky Skeleton               - $ 99.00 (new)
8 5-way SMC solenoid valves    - $130.00 (ebay used)
8 pneumatic cylinders $10/each - $ 80.00 (ebay used)

Misc brackets, wire etc. call it $100? thats $409.00.. So the parts cost 
for that thing is less than $500.00 and they are selling it (as a *used* 
item) for $2350.00

$1941.00 gross profit... Nice! :)

Vern

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