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Recession Proof GLP... Preparedness Shopping – A Few Great Finds
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Not being much of a consumer, I think I've done more shopping in the last 6 months than I have in the last 10 years. Along the way I've found a lot of great items, some that I never knew existed. I've decided to start this thread and add to it every Friday, sharing a short list of my discoveries. Hopefully you'll find something here that's helpful.
Lamp Wicking
[link to www.wickstore.com]
If you buy loose wicks on Ebay they cost a small fortune. Go direct to this manufacturer, and you can buy a 25 yard spool of 1" wicking for $10.61. The round wicking is also great.
Vortex Hand-crank blender
[link to www.rei.com]
A great kitchen tool for off-the-grid living. These blenders are great quality, will chop ice, blend smoothies and soaked beans for soup, etc. You can find them on Ebay much cheaper than the new REI model shown here.
Denture Repair Kit
[link to stores.ebay.com]
This Ebay'er sells very high quality denture repair kits. For under $25 you can get a full set of loose teeth along with adhesive components. The quality is first class. When you receive the teeth, you can match them up to your own and, if needed, return them right away for a free replacement with a new set that's a few shades lighter or darker, and a size bigger or smaller, to match your own. Now that's service! They also sell denture re-lining kits.
Fresnel Lenses
[link to stores.ebay.com]
If you're not familiar with Fresnel's, you'll want to read-up. This is an extremely affordable way to capture solar power for heating water, cooking, etc. They're not toys and you have to handle them super carefully – they'll start wood burning within seconds of focusing the lens, and will melt zinc and cement in less than a minute. You can also buy wallet-sized versions for emergency fire-starting. For less $130 you can buy one of the bigger lenses, which will boil water in seconds just by capturing and concentrating sun rays. They're amazing! This Ebay seller has great products and interesting videos embedded in his auction ads.
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