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Rank: Uber Flinger
Joined: 2/23/2007
Posts: 45
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Hi everybody, Adam here, I'm an "uber flinger" b/c I've bought way too much stuff from this site! Most of it has been great--a few nice surprises, a let down or two (which the royal court has always made up for), but aside from the shipping per day change, I've been most annoyed that Almost Mystery Boxes are so rarely offered--it's all mystery, and while I do like some mystery, it's nice to know at least one item, or the general topic--this would even put thingfling a step ahead of woot's boc and other similar total cr*p shoots! So, post here to let me know if you agree or if I should go away, so the royal TF court and I can know where the populous stands! regards Adam Loyally Flinging since Feb '0ught 7
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Rank: Hot Flinger
Joined: 4/17/2008
Posts: 45
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I'm with you, Adam... as much as I love the MBs, I sure wouldn't mind having AMBs pop up now and again, too! Of course, if an AMB comes along... I'll probably wind up breaking my promise to myself to try harder to resist MBs  Curiosity killed the cat....
Satisfaction brought it back!
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Rank: Hot Flinger
Joined: 12/11/2006
Posts: 317
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Count me in, too.FLINGING with wild abandon since 12/2006 - Good things come to those who FLING !
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Rank: Serious Thing Flinger
Joined: 4/10/2007
Posts: 9
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I agree! The AMBs were FANTASTIC! How I miss them so... 
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Rank: First Time Flinger
Joined: 8/15/2007
Posts: 4
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My thinking is that unless you're like woot, where they lose money on their bags, and they do it just for publicity, then its stupid to buy mystery boxes since if the stuff could be sold for more it would be. so i vote either you bring back the amb's so we have an idea of the junk we're getting or limit severlty the amount of boxes per month to make them better and more for publicity not to get rid of real garbage like the last stuff i got from you
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Rank: Royal Flinger
Joined: 2/27/2007
Posts: 2,317
Location: Florida
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BRING BACK THE AMB! Count me in!
What ever happened to the AMB Wednesday and Sunday things?? There used to be a time where you had to be here and snag that AMB or it was gone....I remember whining because I kept missing it..it was there..and only a few minutes..and gone! Those were fun..it was a race to the AMB/MB!
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Rank: Crazy Flinger
Joined: 2/2/2007
Posts: 184
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I agree 100%. Looking back, my first fling was an AMB, and I have never been disappointed by the contents of an AMB, unlike MBs. Ihaven't bought a MB since the 9.99 fiasco; I might very well spring for an AMB if it offers something I need. My Dragons need your help to hatch and grow! Please click on them!
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Rank: Serious Thing Flinger
Joined: 1/10/2008
Posts: 2
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I agree with you. I purchased 3 MB's in the past and I got stuff I couldn't use. Bring back the AMB's!!! 3 flings including this one and counting...
4 Pack of 2.5mm Hands-Free Headsets
Mystery Item - Special Edition for Valentine's Day
Got Mystery ? Let the fun begin only 3.77
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Rank: Serious Thing Flinger
Joined: 4/17/2008
Posts: 77
Location: In the World!
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I also agree with you. It would be nice to know at least one of the items in the box or at least the theme of the box.
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Rank: Crazy Flinger
Joined: 2/28/2008
Posts: 373
Location: Suburban Kansas City
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I like them both. Bottom line is that the Court will go with those that sell best, can't blame them for that. A nice mix of AMB and complete MB would be nice - so would more MB like this last one for under $20 - I still feel that they should consider doing a $2 box ($8 with shipping) to compete with woot!'s Bag of Crap, even if they "lost" a little money it would go a long way to getting more woot!ers over here . . . just a thought. My vote is yes, bring back more AMB but keep the MB coming too! Heck, just keep them coming . . . . all the great Flings . . .
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Rank: Crazy Flinger
Joined: 2/28/2008
Posts: 373
Location: Suburban Kansas City
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devilish69fling wrote:I like them both. Bottom line is that the Court will go with those that sell best, can't blame them for that. A nice mix of AMB and complete MB would be nice - so would more MB like this last one for under $20 - I still feel that they should consider doing a $2 box ($8 with shipping) to compete with woot!'s Bag of Crap, even if they "lost" a little money it would go a long way to getting more woot!ers over here . . . just a thought. My vote is yes, bring back more AMB but keep the MB coming too! Heck, just keep them coming . . . . all the great Flings . . . Jeeez I sound like such a suck up - anyone that knows me knows I'm not . . . the King will probably scratch his head on my last post . . . HA!
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Rank: Crazy Flinger
Joined: 4/23/2007
Posts: 6
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Count me in!
You think I'd be excited get a MB full of stuff for my iPod...which I might be if I had an iPod. I'd love to have a clue about whether it's something I want to buy...
Between all the iPod and Xbox stuff, I kinda feel like a loser for backing the wrong technologies (since I have a Wii & PS3 for example).
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Rank: Royal Flinger
Joined: 1/3/2007
Posts: 810
Location: Plainfield, Illinois
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uberadam says it, i agree....
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Rank: Royal Flinger
Joined: 1/24/2008
Posts: 2,082
Location: Florida
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I like them both  but I would like to see MORE AMB's too 49 Flings Flung and WAAY more to come!Female in case you don't know LMAO 
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Rank: Crazy Flinger
Joined: 5/4/2007
Posts: 6
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Yes, please bring back the AMB. Maybe alternate between MB and AMB.
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Rank: Hot Flinger
Joined: 7/7/2008
Posts: 57
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I understand you have to clear out the warehouse (werehouse wherehouse warehome) every now and again and you have to keep a staff (to sweep up) employed (so $6) and telling us everything in the box would be a clear and present danger to your bottom line, besides who would buy a pig in a poke (I mean a litany of junk) I mean a MB, and when a manufacturer wants to rid themselves of their plastic parts and your disposable income, where are they to turn (including my stomach)? Why ThingFling of course! And you so do a lovely remarkable job as well. Based upon the things I have found (fondly) in my MB's I know that you have nary a junk ridden square foot hidden to be left found, rightly so. So, do I want a sneak peak into an MB? (aka AMB) Nope. I crave the mystery, and Christmas is coming soon! Won't you be, please won't you be..., my neighbor. 15th Fling: SoundGlow Touch Light for Tables, Closets, Walls, Hallways - L-200-6 $3.95 +$4
14th Fling: Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router - WRT300N-RM $59.99 +$6
13th Fling: Solar Light House Black Roof C5115 $13.60 + $6
12th Fling: Smithsonian Astro Lab Projecting Planetarium TOB-9996 $6.99 +$4
11th Fling: The $9.69 Fun Mystery Box + $6
10th Fling: MYSTERY-ITEM-1 $8.59 Mystery Item - One item, one mystery + $6
10th Fling(attempted): 36 Tubes of Super Glue - Free! Just pay the shipping $ FREE! + FREE S/H (False Advertising)
9th Fling: 36 Tubes of Super Glue - Free! Just pay the shipping $ FREE! + $4
8th Fling: 36 Tubes of Super Glue - Free! Just pay the shipping $ FREE! + $6
7th Fling: $8.59 Mystery Item - One item, one mystery - MYSTERY-ITEM-1 + $6
6th Fling: Noise Canceling Headphones HPNC250 $3.99 +$6
5th Fling: $24.99 MB + $4
4th Fling: $24.99 MB + $6
3rd Fling: Weigh Station Combination Kitchen Scale and Cutting Board $19.99 + $6
2nd Fling: 20 Magnavox Headphones-MAG-HPHONE-10P Free + $10
1st Fling: $123.45 MB
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Rank: Uber Flinger
Joined: 5/2/2007
Posts: 975
Location: Northern VA
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I cast my vote in support of more almost mystery boxes. I realize of course that by nature the AMB is likely harder for the court to assemble then a pure mystery (and.. probably sell less them the Mystery box es). But I think the reward is great: the almost mystery boxes rarely have huge flame wars regarding the value of the contents as do some Mystery boxes. The AMB also tends to set TF apart from the crowd. Personally I have been for some time working on buying less and less mystery boxes from here (and other places)--in regards to MBs from here, I think the value is always there, but given my finances at this juncture and the fact that my boxes of mystery box stuff I can't personally use are overflowing already... Well the AMB would just be more appealing to me at the moment. My stash has value and will eventually disseminate through sales, trades, and gifting, but I'd like to reclaim the space in my bedroom being used as a mini warehouse for now. heh. AMBs in general jusr make it much more likely you'll get stuff you actually can put to use right away.
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Rank: Serious Thing Flinger
Joined: 1/14/2007
Posts: 24
Location: IL
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I agree with Adam...Bring back the AMB!!! I have not bought any MB's since the Infamous $9.99 fiasco a few months back.   I also noticed that we have not been getting any clues when a new MB comes up. Whats up with that?  A lil clue every now and then sure would be nice.  Besides that's part of the fun in having a Mystery Box isn't it? So come on Thing Fling...whaddya say????? Please bring back the AMB!!!   
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Rank: Royal Flinger
Joined: 12/25/2007
Posts: 513
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I agree, AMB would be more appealing to me currently. Like Scaredwitless, I also have quite the stash built up and due to the rising gas and power costs the wallet is quite thin these days. I have not been disappointed with any of my MB purchases from TF, not even the hotly criticized cell light/ poker watch box. But for a little while at least I would like to know I am getting something I will be able to use on arrival or at least shortly thereafter. YMMV ~~Jinx "I reject your reality and substitute my own" - Adam Savage, Mythbusters Flings Flung: 40 total orders- Regular items- 22 Orders, 40 items; MB/AMB- 16 orders, 23 MBs/AMBs; 2 Canceled( 1 voluntary, 1 bad batch of Batteries w/ Chargers) In 9 months of Flings I have already surpassed my purchases of almost 2yrs on that other DOD site where it's nearly impossible to get their mystery 'bag'... lol ~~Jinx
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Rank: Royal Flinger
Joined: 1/14/2007
Posts: 934
Location: NORTHROYALTON,OHIO
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