Stuff That's Hard To Come By These Days

**Ken** · 09-19-2013, 02:07 PM

There were lots of items and products out there that you'll have a hard time finding these days.

I still have a couple of dozen quart sized GLASS soda bottles, and GLASS mayo jars and other jars, a few dozen GLASS quart and 1/2 gallon milk bottles, and maybe about 100 METAL coffee cans (1 and 3 lb. sizes) all wrapped up in the basement. I also have 3 cans of Glass Wax in the house, as well as cases of incandescent bulbs that I prefer over anything else on the market.

Is there anything out there that anyone is beginning to collect because it may disappear from store shelves?

**Ken** · 09-19-2013, 02:13 PM

Other than ammo, LOL!

**Ken** · 09-19-2013, 02:16 PM

One thing I'd suggest people stock up on are replacement bulbs if you have a "can't do without it" non-LED flashlight.

**Ken** · 09-19-2013, 02:19 PM

I recently stocked up on ribbons for my IBM Selectric III typewriter. Yes, I still use it for filling out some forms that can't be done on-line.

**Ken** · 09-19-2013, 02:23 PM

AND!!!! I recently had a friend order me a case of ST-37 antiseptic (it works great, it NEVER stings, and little kids don't mind it on small cuts). It was a common item in pharmacies 20 years ago. Now, it has to be special ordered.

I also had him order me a half dozen hot water bottles. Same thing - you can't find a decent one in any store anywhere.

**natertot** · 09-19-2013, 02:30 PM

Guns and ammo........

**hunter63** · 09-19-2013, 02:34 PM

Prell shampoo..........Been hard to find lately......when I see some, I buy a few bottles.
Incandescent blubs....check
Metal coffee cans....check

Yeah, I hear ya.

**natertot** · 09-19-2013, 02:45 PM

I stock up on pseudophedrine. Everytime I walk into a store, it gets harder and harder to get. I also have a bunch of mercury thermometers. They don't expire, no batteries to replace, etc. I don't use them though. Just a back up to the couple of digital ones. I also keep a few large tubes of dielectric grease. Auto stores only sell the little packets and hardware stores have done away with it. I get the big tubes at an electric supply place, the last place I could find it.

**COWBOYSURVIVAL** · 09-19-2013, 02:50 PM

I just went all over town looking for Borax! Ugh! had to go to to Wally World to get it! Stocked Up!

**Ken** · 09-19-2013, 02:51 PM

How about automotive battery acid?

**hunter63** · 09-19-2013, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

How about automotive battery acid?

I don't know if you can buy bulk any more......
Buddy had a gas station....we would dump out the old acid, wash out and add fresh acid....and they worked fine for quite a while.

I used to buy bulk sulfuric acid by the tanker full for a electro planting operation......don't think it was the same strength.

**Ken** · 09-19-2013, 03:00 PM

I have a few "boxes" in the garage. Prolly a half gallon in each box.

**Wildthang** · 09-19-2013, 04:16 PM

Crosscut saws!

**crashdive123** · 09-19-2013, 04:21 PM

Common sense.

**birdman6660** · 09-19-2013, 05:58 PM

sharp edges of all sorts and hand tools ... i have way more than I will prolly ever need but ............. ya never know !

**2dumb2kwit** · 09-19-2013, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Common sense.

You beat me to this one, so I'll go with "strike anywhere matchs".

**natertot** · 09-19-2013, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by 2dumb2kwit

You beat me to this one, so I'll go with "strike anywhere matchs".

The last batch I got, I think were defective. Either that, or they were playing symantics because you could strike them any where. They just wouldn't ignite.....

**Faiaoga** · 09-19-2013, 08:00 PM

Double edge razor blades and the inexpensive safety razors that will accept them.

**Rick** · 09-19-2013, 08:33 PM

I converted to the Gillette Fusion and it's the greatest thing since sliced bread and drop seat underwear combined. Expensive but my little baby face no longer takes a mutilation when I shave. It's da berries.