Dallas Mavericks

Aliantha · 10-25-2011, 07:37 PM

I know a couple of you regular dwellars are locals in Texas, so this question is really for you.

As you know, I have a son named Maverick, and lately he's really wanted to get his hands on a Maverick's cap, mainly because there's never anything with his name on it, sooooo, what's the cost of buying a cap over there, rather than me paying the $30 - $40 I see them online for? Are they cheaper locally and if so, would anyone be willing to buy one and post it to me?

I would be your humble servant for, well, a little while anyway.

classicman · 10-25-2011, 10:21 PM

take your pick here ...
I'd do it, but my situation just won't allow right now.

Aliantha · 10-25-2011, 10:33 PM

Yeah, they want to charge $35 for shipping, and the hat is only $27. I just don't see why it'd cost that much to ship a freaking hat. I'm willing to pay for the hat and a reasonable amount of postage, but I don't think that's reasonable. Do you?

classicman · 10-25-2011, 10:39 PM

What will it cost me to ship it to you? Heck, I can do that.

Aliantha · 10-25-2011, 10:56 PM

I would think slow mail would be about $10 tops. Not sure though. I'm thinking if it comes in a box, you just take it out of the box, put it in some brown paper and strap it up with tape or whatever, then it should weigh less.

I don't know. It's probably not worth it. I might see if I can find an NBL (?) outlet over here.

Nirvana · 10-25-2011, 11:01 PM

NBA

classicman · 10-25-2011, 11:01 PM

Let me know. I'm not in, nor near TX, so I'd have to order it. The stores I know of won't have it around here.

Aliantha · 10-25-2011, 11:11 PM

lol...thanks Nirvana. That will help. I don't know too much about US sports.

classic, I don't want to put anyone to too much trouble, so don't worry. Maybe Flint or Clod might have some ideas. Or does mtp live in Texas too? I know there are a few around there who might have easy access to Mavericks stuff.

Clodfobble · 10-26-2011, 06:37 PM

There must be a place to buy Dallas Mavericks stuff around here, but I honestly wouldn't know where to go. I'll look around and see if I can find a place. Shipping costs aside, there's no reason a hat should cost $27 freaking dollars. Surely it must be cheaper locally? I'll get back to you.

Aliantha · 10-26-2011, 06:40 PM

Thanks Clod.

As I mentioned earlier, there's no huge urgent rush or need. It's not intended as a xmas present or anything. Just if i can get my hands on one for considerably less than $50 I'll be happy. xx

Clodfobble · 10-26-2011, 07:07 PM

Well if you really don't care how long it takes, it looks like I can ship it for as little as $3.46, but they won't commit to any timeframe for delivery at that price. I suspect it would probably be something like 3-4 weeks. The next step up is $14 with a delivery expectation of 6-10 days.

It does look like the hats are still about $25 locally. Can you link to a picture of the exact one you want? There are like a dozen different Mavericks hats online...

Aliantha · 10-26-2011, 07:30 PM

Probably something like this

Aliantha · 10-26-2011, 07:33 PM

The $3 would be fine because I really don't care how long it takes to get here. It's just a little something I want to get for him as a reward for the changes he's made in his attitude and the effort he's been putting in around here lately. So, I knew he really wanted a hat with his name on it and he'd shown it to me and asked, knowing I'd say no, if I'd get him one. I think it'll be a nice surprise, and one he wont forget for a while.

So, how can I get the money to you clod. Do you have a paypal account at all?

jimhelm · 10-26-2011, 08:00 PM

Hit the link in her signature

Aliantha · 10-26-2011, 08:36 PM

Oh cool. Thanks Jim.

10-25-2011, 07:37 PM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Dallas Mavericks I know a couple of you regular dwellars are locals in Texas, so this question is really for you. As you know, I have a son named Maverick, and lately he's really wanted to get his hands on a Maverick's cap, mainly because there's never anything with his name on it, sooooo, what's the cost of buying a cap over there, rather than me paying the $30 - $40 I see them online for? Are they cheaper locally and if so, would anyone be willing to buy one and post it to me? I would be your humble servant for, well, a little while anyway. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-25-2011, 10:21 PM	#2
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	take your pick here ... I'd do it, but my situation just won't allow right now. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-25-2011, 10:33 PM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Yeah, they want to charge $35 for shipping, and the hat is only $27. I just don't see why it'd cost that much to ship a freaking hat. I'm willing to pay for the hat and a reasonable amount of postage, but I don't think that's reasonable. Do you? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-25-2011, 10:39 PM	#4
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	What will it cost me to ship it to you? Heck, I can do that. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-25-2011, 10:56 PM	#5
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I would think slow mail would be about $10 tops. Not sure though. I'm thinking if it comes in a box, you just take it out of the box, put it in some brown paper and strap it up with tape or whatever, then it should weigh less. I don't know. It's probably not worth it. I might see if I can find an NBL (?) outlet over here. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-25-2011, 11:01 PM	#6
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	NBA __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

10-25-2011, 11:11 PM	#8
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	lol...thanks Nirvana. That will help. I don't know too much about US sports. classic, I don't want to put anyone to too much trouble, so don't worry. Maybe Flint or Clod might have some ideas. Or does mtp live in Texas too? I know there are a few around there who might have easy access to Mavericks stuff. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-26-2011, 06:37 PM	#9
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	There must be a place to buy Dallas Mavericks stuff around here, but I honestly wouldn't know where to go. I'll look around and see if I can find a place. Shipping costs aside, there's no reason a hat should cost $27 freaking dollars. Surely it must be cheaper locally? I'll get back to you. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-26-2011, 06:40 PM	#10
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Thanks Clod. As I mentioned earlier, there's no huge urgent rush or need. It's not intended as a xmas present or anything. Just if i can get my hands on one for considerably less than $50 I'll be happy. xx __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-26-2011, 07:07 PM	#11
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Well if you really don't care how long it takes, it looks like I can ship it for as little as $3.46, but they won't commit to any timeframe for delivery at that price. I suspect it would probably be something like 3-4 weeks. The next step up is $14 with a delivery expectation of 6-10 days. It does look like the hats are still about $25 locally. Can you link to a picture of the exact one you want? There are like a dozen different Mavericks hats online... __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-26-2011, 07:30 PM	#12
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Probably something like this __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-26-2011, 07:33 PM	#13
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	The $3 would be fine because I really don't care how long it takes to get here. It's just a little something I want to get for him as a reward for the changes he's made in his attitude and the effort he's been putting in around here lately. So, I knew he really wanted a hat with his name on it and he'd shown it to me and asked, knowing I'd say no, if I'd get him one. I think it'll be a nice surprise, and one he wont forget for a while. So, how can I get the money to you clod. Do you have a paypal account at all? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-26-2011, 08:00 PM	#14
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	Hit the link in her signature __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

10-26-2011, 08:36 PM	#15
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Oh cool. Thanks Jim. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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