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Buying Rubbermaid Roughneck totes locally

ssnickerer — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:09:42 -0800

Anyone know where to buy Rubbermaid Roughneck (/Tote) storage boxes locally? Here's a link... looking for that 10-gal one in particular

We used to get them from stores like Walmart and Target, except now we can't find these models anywhere anymore. (Yeah, we really like these models.) Some stores must still sell them, though, right? We're in the Triangle Area of NC.

Thanks all!

Are expensive handbags better?

ThePinkSuperhero — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:09:28 -0800

I'm tired of cheap handbags. Will buying a more expensive bag eliminate the problems cheap handbags bring? I tend to buy cheap purses every 3-4 months or so; and they look fine for a month, and then they begin to fall apart. Stuff falls off, the zipper rips, the handle breaks. Right now I have a designer knockoff I bought in Chinatown, and the handle is thisclose to falling off, because the fake leather is cracking and ripping. I speak at conferences on behalf of my company, and I would rather not look foolish carrying a bag that is stapled or glued together. If I bought an expensive bag, would these problems continue? I really want to buy something that will not fall apart, ever- is that an unrealistic expectation to have of a bag I'll carry everyday? What should one look for when "investing" in a handbag? What are the elements of design that will indicate a bag will not fall apart quickly? What's the life of an expensive bag? I don't want to have unrealistic expectations. I'm thinking of something like this.

Looking for an artsy, stylish yet functional business tote bag or messenger bag.

mintchip — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:51:06 -0800

Looking for an artsy, stylish, functional business tote or messenger bag. I am having the hardest time finding a tote bag that is both *artsy* and stylish and "different" yet decently made and functional. I'm in grad school, so I carry around loads of stuff at all times: oversize notebooks, huge textbooks, pens, cell phone, wallet etc. So this bag has got to fit a lot of stuff. Since my back bothers me sometimes, I'd like something that has a nice, comfy shoulder strap.

Right now I use a backpack but it just doesn't look professional or attractive for those days when I'm at my internship. (Plus, I feel like a big kid bringing my backpack everywhere and can never find anything in there!!) I want something that is less "kid" looking and more sophisticated and fashionable. I hope to transition the same bag into a casual business environment once I graduate.

I'd like to spend $100 or less, although I'm slightly flexible on that.

I'm a woman, by the way.

Recommendations for a man purse?

EatenByAGrue — Tue, 23 Mar 2004 01:37:53 -0800

I think I need a man-purse. Any recommendations? What with a cell phone, PDA, Costanza wallet, digital camera, GBA, etc., I'm running out of pockets. Something manly yet stylish and versatile would be good. The ideal gadget bag would have enough easily-accessible pockets for all my stuff, yet would be small enough that I wouldn't just be better off carrying around a backpack or messenger bag. Just for reference, I have a thick trifold wallet, a flip cell phone, and a small Clie that I always carry around. In addition, I have a first generation gameboy advance and a somewhat bulky digital camera (Sony DSC-F717--btw, any good suggestions on a camera bag as well?), one or both of which I occasionally cart around. I'd like it to be something I can cart anywhere, from the beach to a restaurant or party.

Any suggestions can be to bags that either do or don't fit the GBA and/or digicam, but the bag should be able to fit the stuff I always carry. Thanks for any suggestions.