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Title: Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: walls83 on September 07, 2004, 11:41:47 pm
 :o

Holy cow.  they want $80.00  that is just crazy.


edit.  I guess link would be good.

http://www.dreamauthentics.com/index_cupholders.htm
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: paigeoliver on September 07, 2004, 11:56:19 pm
That entire website is crazy.

I like how it says I can use the machine as a pinball machine!
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: GGKoul on September 08, 2004, 12:04:29 am
I wonder how many they've sold?
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: walls83 on September 08, 2004, 12:28:46 am
Is it just me or are they selling other peoples marquees?  For 35 bucks none the less.  WOW I cant imagine that they are making any money.  They want 75 bucks for Act lab light guns
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: paigeoliver on September 08, 2004, 01:27:25 am
They probably haven't sold any.

The cabinets are all 3D renderings. Not a picture of a real one anywhere as far as I can tell.

The phone number to their "office" is a cell phone. The address also belongs to three or four other "companies", all of which have the same employees listed on the websites.

Far as I can tell the "company" is a father and son with a couple of employees and their real business is computer consulting, with side gigs renting AV equipment and selling Macintosh software.

The "testamonials" seem a bit faked as well. I have gotten enough email testamonials that I can tell you that real people don't talk like that.

Finally, their credit card provider is freaking PAYPAL! Come on, a real brick and mortar company can and should have a real credit card provider, and for that matter, do people really put $5000 items on credit cards?
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: danny_galaga on September 08, 2004, 05:44:16 am
good work guys!! i think they've closed shop. musta felt the heat  8)
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: mr.Curmudgeon on September 08, 2004, 12:38:55 pm
Damn...now who's going to fulfill my 360
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: Nephus on September 08, 2004, 12:48:53 pm
is it just me, or were they just reselling SlikStik products after assembling them and marking the price up quite a bit?
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: GGKoul on September 08, 2004, 01:06:12 pm
Here is the WHOIS Info  - The Contact person iworks at www.wsystems.com
Anyone in Indianapolis that can check these guys out?

Registrant:
DREAMTRUST

Address:
Barretto Technology Center
9225 Harrison Park Court
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216
US

First Registered:
August 12, 2000

Last Updated:
September 8, 2004

Administrative Contact:
Barretto, Rick (RB13298) rickbarr@WSYSTEMS.COM
E-sync
4181 E 96TH ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240-3826
317-574-0499 fax: 317-574-4717

Technical Contact:
DREAMTRUST (I9395-OR) rick@wsystems.com
Barretto Technology Center
9225 Harrison Park Court
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216
317 544 0499 fax: 317 544 2192

Name Servers:
NS1.IPLT.TWTELECOM.NET   64.132.94.250
NS1.MILW.TWTELECOM.NET   216.136.95.2

Information Source:
Network Solutions
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: pointdablame on September 08, 2004, 01:18:17 pm
Their prices really are absurd, but man do I love that showcase cab.  Is that based off a production cab or no?  I want one heh :)
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: Floyd10 on September 08, 2004, 03:28:40 pm
nice cup holders though ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: GGKoul on September 08, 2004, 04:55:41 pm
nice cup holders though ;D ;D ;D

Yep... you must be able to find the wholesaler of this cup holders...  As I don't think these guys manufacture this cup holders themselves.
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: Zakk on September 08, 2004, 05:55:58 pm
Try "beverage containment system".  I'm going to market that catch phrase.  Hey Saint, next book, make sure you give me credit for that!!  ;D


Damn, someone beat me to it!

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/reviews/bcs/
http://www.radbcs.com/
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: Luxury on September 08, 2004, 06:37:44 pm
Well - that site has them listed from $79-$129 for one.  Just run a search for "Webb Cup Holders" or look at the links posted above and you can find the exact same ones ranging from $21 up to $149.  So looks like they have the high end versions at the correct prices, but the cheap versions at an incredible price increase.  


And I thought I paid a lot for my $12 cupholders!
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: danny_galaga on September 09, 2004, 11:08:01 am
why on earth would you pay anything when this one is free:

http://www.therisenrealm.com/cup_holder.html
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: Floyd10 on September 09, 2004, 06:14:02 pm
I saw that in 98, and Ive been looking for it everywhere. Thank you.
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: GGKoul on September 09, 2004, 06:34:53 pm
hahaha
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: EndTwist on September 09, 2004, 07:08:09 pm
http://www.radbcs.com/models.htm

only $30 there...(for the F1)
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: danny_galaga on September 10, 2004, 06:52:31 am
i've had THESE cup holders for as long as i can remember. they hold C and D cups really well. haven't used them much this year, but come new years eve i'm sure to make use of them  ;D 8)

Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: DrewKaree on September 10, 2004, 08:23:47 pm
i've had THESE cup holders for as long as i can remember. they hold C and D cups really well. haven't used them much this year, but come new years eve i'm sure to make use of them  ;D 8)
Ya know how you posted the end of the world (i.e. you were defending me?   :-* )  I SOOOO was gonna do the exact same thing, but my friggen batteries in my camera were dead!

BTW, did anyone notice the description DOES match the picture?  "they hold C and D cups really well. haven't used them much this year" matches up with the rigor mortis-like death "GRIP" that comes with not using those cupholders for their intended purpose?  It seems as if you've made those cupholders into frankfurter buns....just the thing to hold your frank....furter  ;D
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: danny_galaga on September 12, 2004, 03:08:13 am
yeah, i don't think i can post a pic of THAT holder...
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: patrickl on September 12, 2004, 02:10:31 pm
Why not BYOCH?

Build Your Own Cup Holder (http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~famdboer/main2/knutsel/bekerh/bekerh.htm) (dutch, but pictorial)
Title: Re:Has anybody seen these CUPHOLDERS??
Post by: GGKoul on September 13, 2004, 12:23:09 am
Why not BYOCH?

Build Your Own Cup Holder (http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~famdboer/main2/knutsel/bekerh/bekerh.htm) (dutch, but pictorial)


Way to much time on their hands..