[Robotgroup] Fundraiser idea.. ;)

[Denise Scioli]

The proof will be in seeing if someone actually buys it.  That will be the 
sign that the market is good for something like this, especially at this 
time of year.  Think of it.  Each season has it's movements and 
style........it doesn't have to be limited to Halloween.

Denise


>From: Vern Graner <vern at txis.com>
>Reply-To: vern at txis.com,        Austin Robotgroup Mailing List 
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>To: vern at txis.com, Austin Robotgroup Mailing List 
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>Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] Fundraiser idea.. ;)
>Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:43:22 -0500
>
>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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