Shopping--What did you buy?

My husband bought a fishing reel from Japan. It took 10 days to get here. There were no custom fees or tariffs. He received it today and inside was a little Origami. I read somewhere that Japan is big on paper origamis. The origami can have different meanings depending on the shape. In this case, it was respect and appreciation for the customer. My husband has bought reels from this company in Japan before because he said the quality is excellent.

I don’t know anything about the reel but I thought the paper origami was cool. And I wasn’t sure if this post was to go in the tools, shopping, or fishing section.
 
I found these at Walmart. I keep these next to my bed in case of low blood sugar. They have 6 gms sugar each (about 1.5 teaspoons).
They're addicting & so good, I sometimes hope for a low. :)
Image 2 of 5 for Haribo Berry Clouds – 3 Pack (6.3 oz Each)
 
I have been wearing SAS shoes and sandals for 35 years.

I just ordered a new pair of these USA SAS Swerves. So comfy!
I wear them year around except for long walks. I wear socks
with them in the winter.
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Also ordered a new pair of these USA made walking shoe. Best and
longest lasting walking shoe ever, at least for me. New Balance 990.
Not all 990 are USA made, so if price is low, be cautious.
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These are coming in next few days. Vintage USA made jeans with
yes, a first for me, elastic on waist. I need more waist flex for
all the old age sitting I do these days.

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These were just ordered today. New but USA made by Michael Lauren.
Yep, all elastic waist with generous stretch, very comfy, yet a nice look
for an old lady. I love the front slant pockets. I have a pair of them in black
I got recently.

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Faye Fox said:
I have been wearing SAS shoes and sandals for 35 years.

I just ordered a new pair of these USA SAS Swerves. So comfy!
I wear them year around except for long walks. I wear socks
with them in the winter.
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Also ordered a new pair of these USA made walking shoe. Best and
longest lasting walking shoe ever, at least for me. New Balance 990.
Not all 990 are USA made, so if price is low, be cautious.
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These are coming in next few days. Vintage USA made jeans with
yes, a first for me, elastic on waist. I need more waist flex for
all the old age sitting I do these days.

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These were just ordered today. New but USA made by Michael Lauren.
Yep, all elastic waist with generous stretch, very comfy, yet a nice look
for an old lady. I love the front slant pockets. I have a pair of them in black
I got recently.

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These might be perfect for Mumsy. Would you mind to post the link to the source? Thank you.
 
Ken Anderson said:
$200 shoes are out of my range.
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And overpriced. I have several pairs of "Orthofeet" shoes & sandals that are less than half the price & better quality. They are made in China, Vietnam & Mexico. That doesn't matter to me. I'm often surprised that people are willing to pay double price for inferior quality just to buy "American Made." That applies to cars & all products.
My brother used to be a big fan of "Buy American." He often criticized me for buying a Toyota Camry while praising his new Jeep Cherokee. But he abruptly stopped after his fourth transmission replacement. He bought a Toyota Land Cruiser & never said another word about buying American.
I bought one pair of shoes from SAS several years ago. I stepped in a one-inch puddle & my feet were soaked. And they stretched out & no longer fit after one month.
 
John Brunner said:
I ordered some prebiotic of a type that's hard to find (GOS.) The supplement I've taken for the past several years has been discontinued.

I also ordered a soldering station I've had my eye on for a while. You can power it from a laptop power supply or it can be used anywhere by attaching a power tool battery,

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You planning on doing circuit board soldering? That is a great looking set up. I still use my old Weller gun since I don't mess with circuit boards anymore. I haven't done any soldering for over a year and have no plans to do any for the future, but who knows?
 
Faye Fox said:
You planning on doing circuit board soldering? That is a great looking set up. I still use my old Weller gun since I don't mess with circuit boards anymore. I haven't done any soldering for over a year and have no plans to do any for the future, but who knows?
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I have a gun and a pencil iron, but the pencil just has one of those cheap stamped stands. I was doing some work on an extension cord that got trashed outside a couple of weeks ago and could have used this. I also bought some 3/8" heat-shrink tubing.

You ever use a solder sucker (Solda Pull It?) I got one I've had for years.
 
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