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DerekJ177 wrote:I will never order 2 of the mystery boxes again. They put the 2 together in one box and assured me that I would get an equal amount of stuff. What do you think?
I separated it to 2 boxes and here is what I got
Box 1
1 Altec Lansing Speaker
2 Philips phone + handset
3 VHS Tape rewinder
4 Cord Minder
5 Small Camera Case
6 Coax crimp tool
Box 2
1 Altec Lansing Speaker
2 Philips phone + handset
3 Plastic media holder
4 DS Lite charger
5 Philips crossover cable
6 Coby Headphones
That's it. I look at others post's and I see 10-14 items in their order of one box. I bought 2 boxes, so I should be looking at 20-28 items, and I only got 12. I understand I got the phone's which are nice, but equal should be equal. I bought a quantity of 2 and I feel that since they boxed it together, they shortchanged me on all the filler items.
What was the weight of the box? I just wonder if that was what they were going by as a 2 box standard, as obviously you didn't get as many items as one would expect from two boxes. It's curious too because if you ordered 2 week 3s I would've expected to see 2x week 3 items, like 2 x the cordless phone. You seem to have week 3 items mixed in with week 1 and 2 items. Anyway have you submitted a trouble ticket? I think if you clearly and calmly state your case (and especially if the boxes weight is under 20 pounds) that they will most likely come up with an arrangement for you.
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tinkleondabeach wrote:20 pounds.. You better get pictures of what you got! Definitely  PS nice alias! I only tinkleindaocean though.~
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scaredwitless wrote:DerekJ177 wrote:I will never order 2 of the mystery boxes again. They put the 2 together in one box and assured me that I would get an equal amount of stuff. What do you think?
I separated it to 2 boxes and here is what I got
Box 1
1 Altec Lansing Speaker
2 Philips phone + handset
3 VHS Tape rewinder
4 Cord Minder
5 Small Camera Case
6 Coax crimp tool
Box 2
1 Altec Lansing Speaker
2 Philips phone + handset
3 Plastic media holder
4 DS Lite charger
5 Philips crossover cable
6 Coby Headphones
That's it. I look at others post's and I see 10-14 items in their order of one box. I bought 2 boxes, so I should be looking at 20-28 items, and I only got 12. I understand I got the phone's which are nice, but equal should be equal. I bought a quantity of 2 and I feel that since they boxed it together, they shortchanged me on all the filler items.
What was the weight of the box? I just wonder if that was what they were going by as a 2 box standard, as obviously you didn't get as many items as one would expect from two boxes. It's curious too because if you ordered 2 week 3s I would've expected to see 2x week 3 items, like 2 x the cordless phone. You seem to have week 3 items mixed in with week 1 and 2 items. Anyway have you submitted a trouble ticket? I think if you clearly and calmly state your case (and especially if the boxes weight is under 20 pounds) that they will most likely come up with an arrangement for you. The weight said 22 lbs in ups. I feel that they took 1 box and then added a second phone and speaker and called it qty 2.
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Rank: Uber Flinger
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Oh! My mistake you did get two times cordless phones! Hmm. Do you have a scale you can use? The item count may seem skimpy. but if the box actually does way 22 pounds, well the weight can't lie, and that i what they promised. Each box being guaranteed to be 10 pounds each. I would definitely check the weight if you can, I thin that is what makes or breaks your case.
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Joined: 12/16/2007
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Okay, what I got week 3. What I can't use The phones The xm speaker system a honda civic zip zap kit What I Probably can use 2 universal power adapters, one ac, one dc a usb to 30 pin adapter egrips What I will definately use a little toy car(that makes sounds and my cat is absolutely mezmorized by...) a power squid a sweeeeeet smiley face microbead pillow I'm not too disappointed. I wish that I could use the phones or the xm speaker system, especially since I have an xm receiver but not the right one. Maybe I need to upgrade. r Lemon Curry?
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Rank: Serious Thing Flinger
Joined: 4/1/2007
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1. Altec Lansing XM3020 Speakers 2. Lexar Jump drive 3. Skin tight Ipod protectors 4. Confederate flag microbead pillow 5. Philips cordless phone with extra handset. 6. Linksys Wireless-G Rangebooster 7. Little clip light 8. PSP screen magnifier 9. Zenith Universal Remote 10. Universal Power converter 11. Cross necklace 12. AT keyboard adapter 13. Beener NeoGlo flashlight keychain 14. 35 mm camera 15. Altec Lansing in motion headphones 16. 8 AA rechargeable batteries a few keepers, a few ebayers....happy!
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I'm extremely disappointed with my box. Mostly junk, and the rest is either unusable or (worse) non-functioning. At first, I thought the phones might be a redeeming feature (as I was considering getting a wireless phone set, but when I opened the main (horribly battered) phone box, the base and phone were all scratched up, and someone had put some double-sided foam tape on it (I'm guessing it might have been a floor model?). I then tried out the second phone, and it is incapable of registering with the main unit. Essentially, I was sent two phones for which my time is best sent tossing them in the trash. True garbage  . I would at least expect them to function. Here's what I got: useful: * RedDog microbead pillow (will use to restuff one of my son's toy animals) potentially useful, but non-functioning: * Philips DECT 225 phone plus extra headset not useful: * 8.5 min supersonic battery charger (I already bought the Monster chargers -- much nicer and more compact... plus they came with 4 batteries) * RCA video/audio cable * clip on light (looks like it would cost 25 cents in a dollar store) * single speaker shell/case (cheap, no-name made in China) for Mp3 player * Intec RFU adapter (for XBox) * USB to 30-pin adapter (for IPod shuffle) * Linksys Wireless-G notebook card (WPC54GR) -- these appear to be flooding on E-Bay, * countless numbers of them (1 bid at $10, but I'd be lucky to get that) * Altec Lansing XM3020 (lucky to get $5.00 on EBay) Add me to the list of "never again"'s. Although I think I'll probably stop checking out the site all together. If the "king" could replace the phones for me, then my faith might be restored. Otherwise... good bye. The Wren
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Rank: Hot Flinger
Joined: 7/8/2007
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Here's everything I received from my "mystery purchases" everywhere. I'm really pleased with Thingfling. Whether I can use what I received right now or not, the value of the items is there.
Thingfling #3 $25.00 1 8 ball pillow
1 LinkSys Wireless B Network Adapter
1 Philips Digital Telephone
1 Philips Expansion Handset
1 Mobile Power wall to car converter
1 round screwdriver mini set
1 Nature Sounds player
1 PDA travel charger for Toshiba e300/700
1 Body kit for Nissan Z - Radio Shack
1 XM3020 Satellite Radio docking Station
Thingfling #2 $25.00 1 Home and office ionizer
1 Cordless phone emergency back up
1 digital signal transfer cables - audio and svideo cables 1 online xbox 360 cables
1 8 inch carpeted speaker enclosure Roadmaster 1 PSP carrying case
1 Xbox power cable
Thingfling #1 $30.00 1 Power Squid - 5 outlet
1 Zip Zap Racing car micro rc -b corvette stingray 1 Nature Sounds player
1 stereo audio plus composite video cable
1 weird cassette case
1 Philips 3 way coaxial cable splitter
1 Indoor Outdoor Thermometer - oregon scientific 1 Philips Universal Remote
1 Flip fan cd wallet
1 switchblade style screwdriver set
1 usb mouse
1 PDA plug in car charger - sony clie 500,600,700
1 Wallhugger Surge Protector
Woot $8.00 1 Prodigital Management and Accessory Managers (mesh bags) 2 Xbox Cordless Headset
1 Classic Marvel Battles and Teamups
3 Butterfly puffy keychain
3 Miniature Cap Gun keychains
2 GI Joe dogtags
Qwickie Deals $35.95 1 Frozn ColdtotheCore Cooler
1 Oregon Scientific Treviso Weather Station
1 12 volt wet/dry car vac
1 Tornado Super Explorer - rc car/transformer
1 flowered candle shaped like a tea pot
1 microsoft wireless optical mouse
The awesome part is that the third Thingfling box and the BOC's from Woot and the Qwickie Deals all arrived the same day! My son turned on the lights on the Christmas tree that I haven't taken down yet to set the mood. We had a great time!
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Rank: Royal Flinger
Joined: 1/3/2007
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Location: Plainfield, Illinois
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TheWren wrote:I'm extremely disappointed with my box. Mostly junk, and the rest is either unusable or (worse) non-functioning. At first, I thought the phones might be a redeeming feature (as I was considering getting a wireless phone set, but when I opened the main (horribly battered) phone box, the base and phone were all scratched up, and someone had put some double-sided foam tape on it (I'm guessing it might have been a floor model?). I then tried out the second phone, and it is incapable of registering with the main unit. Essentially, I was sent two phones for which my time is best sent tossing them in the trash. True garbage . I would at least expect them to function. Here's what I got: useful: * RedDog microbead pillow (will use to restuff one of my son's toy animals) potentially useful, but non-functioning: * Philips DECT 225 phone plus extra headset not useful: * 8.5 min supersonic battery charger (I already bought the Monster chargers -- much nicer and more compact... plus they came with 4 batteries) * RCA video/audio cable * clip on light (looks like it would cost 25 cents in a dollar store) * single speaker shell/case (cheap, no-name made in China) for Mp3 player * Intec RFU adapter (for XBox) * USB to 30-pin adapter (for IPod shuffle) * Linksys Wireless-G notebook card (WPC54GR) -- these appear to be flooding on E-Bay, * countless numbers of them (1 bid at $10, but I'd be lucky to get that) * Altec Lansing XM3020 (lucky to get $5.00 on EBay) Add me to the list of "never again"'s. Although I think I'll probably stop checking out the site all together. If the "king" could replace the phones for me, then my faith might be restored. Otherwise... good bye. The Wren did you open a ticket about the phones? the "king" will probably replace if you open a ticket, if you don't well then...good bye
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Joined: 9/3/2007
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OK I got my week 3 box the other day. I finally opened it an this is what I got. 1 ZipZaps 2 Fast 2 Furious body kit for some Radio Shack Micro RC 1 ZipZaps custom tire and hubcap kit for the same Radio Shack Micro RC 1 Maxell USB to 30-Pin adapter for the 1st gen iPod shuffle 1 Universal 800mA DC/DC power inverter 1 Power Sentry 5 outlet PowerSquid 1 Yellow happy face pillow. It kind of look like this  1 Philips SPC 200NC webcam 1 Philips Digitally enhanced cordless phone with answering machine 1 Philips Expansion handset for the phone above 1 Altec Lansing XM3020 for the XM2go receiver I am very happy with this box after the utter disappointment from the previous box. Other than the iPod adapter and the XM speakers. I or someone else I know can use these things. I was about to buy a new webcam, so I got my moneys worth. Thank you TF for not failing my on this one. Tonight... You...
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Joined: 1/3/2008
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British Union Jack Pillow
30 pin adapter for Ipod shuffle
Cat neckless
zipzap toy car body kit(no car to go with it)
AAA powered minivacuume
XM Radio speaker thing (already had one that I paid full price for 2 years ago)
pocket screwdriver with clip on case
cordless phone answering machine and extenton phone
Ipod skins
RCA cable
Old cell phone dialer software(radio shack)
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Rank: Crazy Flinger
Joined: 12/18/2007
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Holy Jackpot! I think there's only two things in my box I can't use: XM3020 XM radio speaker (think a friend of mine can use) iPod shuffle adapter (Ok, can't use this. Hello eBay!) xMods body kit for RSX (donate or give away) Philips phone/answering machine/extra handset (woohoo! Old phone/answering machine is dying) Frame-a-lope picture frame/envelope (great for sending pics of our new kittens) Universal 800mA power inverter (nice to only need ONE instead of all the different ones) BIG smiley face pillow (of any pillow listed, probably my favorite) Lovely blue power squid (been wanting one for a while, but didn't want to spend the $20 or so they usually cost) Gadget sack with 2 compartments (will be fighting the wife for this one...) 2 sets of PSP screen protectors (I always buy big ones like this and cut down to size anyway) 3 beeners (mini carabiner/flashlights...I love flashlights...and mini carabiners) 1 neoglow (yay! another mini flashlight) Safety strobe (oddly, I'm working on a project where I needed another one of these, and this one looks exactly like the first one I bough from Hong Kong) Wow, what a load for $25! Thanks Fling! Glad I sucked it up and got this one!
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Rank: Royal Flinger
Joined: 1/20/2007
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Finally got my week 3 box, slightly crushed but did get it. Contains: 1 microbead pillow 1 LinkSys Wireless B Network Adapter....... can use it on older laptop 1 Philips Digital Telephone w/answer..........great was going to get a new one 1 Philips Expansion Handset ..................... great 1 XM3020 Satellite Radio docking Station......No use for but can give to friend 1 35mm camera.......................................Cheap junk from china, wont open so trashed it, have others. 1 plug in combo pest repeller, clock, nightlight. guess the tiny clock with night lite is for the mice so they can see what time it is 1 128MB jump drive......small but works for some stuff 1 Travel case for Nintendo DS.................. good for son 1 24 CD Wallet Case.................................good for son. Can NOT complain, this was worth way more than $29.95, froogle the phone system and lowest price is $99.99 from Overstock. I almost bought the system that was up yesterday, glad I didnt. This phone works great. 60+ Flings
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TheWren wrote:I'm extremely disappointed with my box. Mostly junk, and the rest is either unusable or (worse) non-functioning. At first, I thought the phones might be a redeeming feature (as I was considering getting a wireless phone set, but when I opened the main (horribly battered) phone box, the base and phone were all scratched up, and someone had put some double-sided foam tape on it (I'm guessing it might have been a floor model?). I then tried out the second phone, and it is incapable of registering with the main unit. Essentially, I was sent two phones for which my time is best sent tossing them in the trash. True garbage . I would at least expect them to function. Here's what I got: useful: * RedDog microbead pillow (will use to restuff one of my son's toy animals) potentially useful, but non-functioning: * Philips DECT 225 phone plus extra headset not useful: * 8.5 min supersonic battery charger (I already bought the Monster chargers -- much nicer and more compact... plus they came with 4 batteries) * RCA video/audio cable * clip on light (looks like it would cost 25 cents in a dollar store) * single speaker shell/case (cheap, no-name made in China) for Mp3 player * Intec RFU adapter (for XBox) * USB to 30-pin adapter (for IPod shuffle) * Linksys Wireless-G notebook card (WPC54GR) -- these appear to be flooding on E-Bay, * countless numbers of them (1 bid at $10, but I'd be lucky to get that) * Altec Lansing XM3020 (lucky to get $5.00 on EBay) Add me to the list of "never again"'s. Although I think I'll probably stop checking out the site all together. If the "king" could replace the phones for me, then my faith might be restored. Otherwise... good bye. The Wren Put a couple of AAA NMIH batteries in each of the phones and they work. Mine had no batteries. Ordered a 4 pack from batteries.com for under $8.00. As soon as they arrive the phones will be put in service. You can put some standard cells in to test, just don't put them in the charging base to avoid nasty results. As to the never again, some people complain if they are hung with a new rope... Have fun and locate each of the items using google and add up the value. Mine added up to over $400.00, Can I use all the items? Heck no, but I gave the IPOD cases to my Grand-daughter who loved them. A set of golf tools to a friend brought a smile to his face. Traded some of the items to another thing flinger for something I wanted. If you can't afford to blow $30 on entertainment (that is what the mystery box is) then don't order. Just my two cents YMMV! Calling an illegal alien an "Undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "Unlicensed pharmacist"
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w4jle wrote:
Put a couple of AAA NMIH batteries in each of the phones and they work. Mine had no batteries. Ordered a 4 pack from batteries.com for under $8.00. As soon as they arrive the phones will be put in service. You can put some standard cells in to test, just don't put them in the charging base to avoid nasty results.
Be sure to dig through all the foam padding in the phone. I though that mine weren't in there, but found them in a big puff of foamy wrap stuff. They're 650 mA batteries, so nothing special, and anything you bought will likely be better. I charged them in my home charger before putting them in the phone on the base. I have to say that, even putting them on the base fully charged, they got pretty hot which seems to indicate some fast charging...I'll be using my less expensive batteries in there. Yet the phone never showed above 2 out of 3 bars, but that's often the nature of rechargeables...they're rates as 1.2 volts while most things measure levels at alkaline 1.5 volts.
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Joined: 1/20/2007
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s002cjs wrote:
I charged them in my home charger before putting them in the phone on the base. I have to say that, even putting them on the base fully charged, they got pretty hot which seems to indicate some fast charging...I'll be using my less expensive batteries in there. Yet the phone never showed above 2 out of 3 bars, but that's often the nature of rechargeables...they're rates as 1.2 volts while most things measure levels at alkaline 1.5 volts.
The phones are designed for 1.2V NiMH batteries just as they are shipped with them. Mine are both showing 3 bars, but the batteries had been charged 24 hours. The Manual recomends charging 24hours before use. That is the Standard inital charge time for NiMh batteries. Manuals do have some good information in them once in a while. 60+ Flings
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wopaul wrote:
The phones are designed for 1.2V NiMH batteries just as they are shipped with them.
Mine are both showing 3 bars, but the batteries had been charged 24 hours. The Manual recomends charging 24hours before use. That is the Standard inital charge time for NiMh batteries. Manuals do have some good information in them once in a while.
Sorry, if it sounded like it, but wasn't trying to disparage them or anything. The phone rocks and I'm ecstatic about it...especially that it takes AAA unlike my last one which took some funky proprietary battery. Sound quality is also nice and clear, despite sitting right next to a bunch of wireless networking equipment and other cordless phones in my office. I'm running them batteries through a BC-900 charger which does a whole refresh and test on them, they just got a little toasty in the phone charger (and when tested were up at about 1.44 volts, meaning it was doing a fast job of dumping current into them at the 500 mA the manual states, still slower than all those popular 15-minute chargers out there). I also didn't want anyone to be concerned if they only saw 2 bars of power which mine had even when charged to 1.43v: I'm betting you'll still get a full talk time even if that's the case. In a nutshell, if the phone was the only thing in my mystery box, I would have still felt like I got a good deal!
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Rank: Serious Thing Flinger
Joined: 3/29/2007
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Kind of disappointed in my box..... I had read on the forums that some people got rechargable batteries, psp accessories, and even ds accessories. Sadly I did not receive any of those, I got the 4 items everyone received; 1- Philips Cordless Phone (already have 3 cordless phones around the house, only 4 months old) 1- Philips Expansion Phone (same as above) 1- Altec XM3020 (no one I know has an XM radio)  1- Microbead Pillow (it's a green/black mickey's pillow, never had mickey's malt, but maybe ill try it now) These here is already worth more than the 24.99 I paid for the box, but sadly I have no use for any of them, except for the pillow, yay for the pillow. The rest of the items I received were true Mystery Box items, random things that many people may or may not find useful 1- Maxell FM Transmitter (already have a Transmitter, it's better and uses fewer AAA batteries) 1- pack of eGrips (Just the thought of sticking these on my phone or ipod disturbs me) 1- Football Sports Clip (I'd rather play Madden on my PSP, guess this will go to someone) 1- Maxell Auto Power Adapter (Don't use a CD player anymore, so pretty much useless) 1- Newpoint 6' USB Extension Cable (Don't need it right now, but may come in handy) 1- Video RF Modulator (came in a bag and was old and dusty, WTF am I gonna do with this, this thing is for like 10 year old tube TVs, not my LCD TV) 2- RadioShack Nissan 350Z Toy Cars (retails for 4.99 each, guess I can give them to my nephew) 1- RadioShack Digital Camera Li-ion Battery for Canon NB-3L "BOX" (1st, I dont have a Canon Camera, 2nd, I only got the box, no battery, i even emptied the mystery box to make sure. Dunno if ThingFling messed up here, or they just felt like giving me a box) Once again, overall a nice box (if you're able to put everything to use, sadly I dont have much use for most of the items. But still fun, I await the next Mystery Box or Almost Mystery Box on ThingFling
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Joined: 10/30/2007
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I am just wondering if anyone has had any luck selling any of the week 1 items on ebay? I've done a little research to see that the digital golf pro isn't selling that well, but i was wondering if anyone has had any luck with anything else?
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Rank: Power Flinger
Joined: 12/26/2007
Posts: 67
Location: San Francisco, Ca
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Just got my box, worth over $30 of course, but was hoping to get more useful items. I was really hoping for a camera case, notebook cards, ipod transmitters, battery + chargers, but I got some fairly good items. Here's a rundown on my items: 1. Phillips DECT 6.0 cordless phone with answering machine. [ Would be very useful if I didn't buy a cordless phone the week before. I may switch to the Phillips one though. ] 2. Expansion cordless phone. [ Probably go to ebay, as it's worth $20 a unit. ] 3. Altec Lansing xm3020. [ Useless, maybe in a few months I can sell on ebay, or Craigslist. ] 4. Power Squid [ Something i wanted, will probably have a use for ] 5. xBox RFU Adaptor [ hopefully I can get rid of some day. ] 6. Really comfortable pillow with some weird country's design. [ yay! ] 7. Beamer LED Keychain WHITE [ Would be nice if I didn't buy 10 LEDS for $5 at dealextreme ] 8. Beamer LED Keychain BLUE [ Would be nice if I didn't buy 10 LEDS for $5 at dealextreme ] 9. 12v car adaptor to universal DC power converter / adaptor [ Might come in handy one day. ] 10. Cheap Flashlight. [ hopefully can get rid of ] 11. Empty Phillips shell casing for cassette tapes? [ wtf? ] 12. Empty Phillips shell casing for cassette tapes? [ wtf? ] Anyways, I guess the box was more thandecent for $30. Though I reallywish I had at least one more thing that would be useful! Was really hoping for the batteries, or camera case, notebook cards or zip zaps! If anybody would like to trade, I'm all up for it! I'm willing to trade anything but the phones. Flings:
04.06.08 - Sunday Mystery Box #2
03.20.08 - The greatest $29.99 Mystery Box
03.16.08 - Sunday Mystery Box
03.04.08 - Got Mystery ? Let the fun begin only 3.77
02.14.08 - x2 - Mystery Item - Special Edition for Valentine's Day
02.07.08 - Altec Lansing XT1 2-Piece Laptop Speakers
02.03.08 - Blowout Sale!!! Laptop/Notebook Combolock
01.13.08 - Altec Lansing XT1 2-Piece Laptop Speakers
12.26.07 - The $29.99 Mystery Box – Holiday Edition
Refunded:
01.31.08 - 3 Pack of Digital Concepts Charger for AA + 12 Batteries
Crap:
04.17.08 - x3 - The Infamous THINGFLING Mystery Box
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