diymirage said

as some of you know, i got kids and a wife

now, it just so happens to be that in the mornings, i prepare tea for the kids and coffee for the wife
and i like using these "to go" cups

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16 oz cups, with lids, light plastic so they are dishwasher and microwave safe

"but 'mirage" you might say, "those look like throw away cups you get at the big buck coffee shacks"

why yes, they do, which is one of the reasons the tend to disappear, because they easily get left behind or accidentally get thrown out (and for some some reason, the lids the to disappear altogether)


so, my set of 8 or so had dwindled to 4 or 5
half of those being in the dishwasher, half of em left in one car or another and the other half, i dont know, beneath the couch maybe?
at any rate, it was time to replenish them

now, i had a pretty good idea where i had bought these in the first place, but i figured, who knows, maybe i can buy them online for cheaper

here is the best deal i could find

2 Tumbler Coffee Mugs Cups Rise with The Tide Travel To go 639277580160 | eBay

2 for $8.00 (but with free shipping)


oh, see the bar code on the bottom?

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says its imported by greenbrier, and of course as we all know (or a quick duck duck go search tell us) that means dollar tree

so lets see what these puppies run for at the tree



Bulk Reusable Plastic Coffee Cups with Lids, 2-ct. Packs | Dollar Tree




$1.00 for a 2 pack

AND free in store pick up, which means, no waiting




so, back on topic, the CHEAPEST i've found these online was still 8 times what they cost in real life


that is one heck of a mark up

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