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Dollar Store pick case

When it comes down to it there is nothing better than manual tools for your Lock pick Set, whether they be retail, homebrew, macgyver style. DIY'ers look here.

Dollar Store pick case

Postby pick_maker » 11 Jun 2004 20:30

It definately pays to visit the local dollar store regularly:
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This is a bifold zippered edge cell phone case for nokeeya series phones. All I had to do was slice off the part that holds the phone- making the case about 1/2 thick. There is a zippered pocked on right side- good for tension wrenches. Picks in this set are 4 inches long so you could comfortably fit 16 picks in two rows without stressing the seams or puncturing the imitation leather.
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Dollar store pick case

Postby Romstar » 11 Jun 2004 23:50

, that's funny as hell. You've got my back up pick case. :lol:

I near died laughing the first time I saw one.

How much did you pay for yours?

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Postby Ice » 12 Jun 2004 14:53

The dollar stores around here can be amazing! The bigger ones even have plates, glasses, stationery, candy, seasonal decorations, etc... all for $1. :D
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Re: Dollar store pick case

Postby mcm757207 » 12 Jun 2004 17:25

Romstar wrote:How much did you pay for yours?


A dollar store is called a dollar store for a reason :D everything costs one dollar.
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Postby lockpickroy » 12 Jun 2004 17:35

actualy where i live in calif i have seen "dollar" stores that everything is NOT a dollar or less the ones i see that are nothing over $1.00 is called 99cent store
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Re: Dollar store pick case

Postby Romstar » 12 Jun 2004 22:24

mcm151201 wrote:
Romstar wrote:How much did you pay for yours?


A dollar store is called a dollar store for a reason :D everything costs one dollar.


It's funny about that. I have a dollar store right near me. I go there all the time. You never know what new and interesting things you will find. The place even has a big sign on the roof that says "Dollar Store"

The thing is, not everything is a dollar.
If memory serves, those phone cases were going at my dollar store for $3.00. They did come down to $2.00 the last I saw. They had a huge stock of the things, so maybe I will just buy a few dozen.

Either way, I hold a huge amount fo tools in the one I have, and nothing has ever ripped or punctured.

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Postby pick_maker » 13 Jun 2004 8:02

The cost was exactly $1 and with this kicker- no checks, no plastic, minimum purchase $5. Packaging on this "Cell Phone Wallet" is lime green. Be sure to snoop through the clearance sections of office supply stores too.
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Postby Eyes_Only » 14 Jun 2004 0:54

Oh wow, thats a pretty nice improvised pick case you got there, Im impressed (and a lil jealous :wink: ). Im gonna go visit my local "dollar stores" this week to see what i can find.
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Postby reg » 14 Jun 2004 7:28

I got myself some nice cases from http://germany.aldi.com/product_01/product_259.html. Yep cases for sunglasses ...
Will be my backup case in future, but for the time being it will have to be enough.
picky, picky ;)
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Postby plot » 14 Jun 2004 12:17

"General Dollar" things cost more then a dollar, "One Dollar Store", things cost 1 dollar.


dollar is a funny word if you look at it long enough.
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Postby Kung » 9 Sep 2004 13:21

i dont think it cost you just a doller unless you dont have tax. in NV its a $1.07 for for dolelr items =P
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