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#317418 13-Oct-2024 21:21
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Not sure where to post this, it's not really worth a thread of its own so I've tried to give this one a more universal title.  It's meant for posting unexpected sources for useful things.

 

In this case IPA and acetone.  Chemist Warehouse of all places sells 100ml quantities of this for something like $7, for when you don't need a litre of the stuff at once, and/or the Green Church is closed.


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  #3297094 14-Oct-2024 08:37
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I get IPA from Trade Me in bulk.  




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  #3297097 14-Oct-2024 08:50
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Wow, I did not realise Chemist Warehouse sells beer. However at the equivalent of ~$35 per pint, it's going to get pretty expensive if you want to have a decent sesh with your mates.





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  #3297114 14-Oct-2024 09:45
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neb:

 

Not sure where to post this, it's not really worth a thread of its own so I've tried to give this one a more universal title.  It's meant for posting unexpected sources for useful things.

 

In this case IPA and acetone.  Chemist Warehouse of all places sells 100ml quantities of this for something like $7, for when you don't need a litre of the stuff at once, and/or the Green Church is closed.

 

 

Bunnings/Mitre 10. I got a 1litre IPA bottle from one of those (cant remember which) years ago thats still going. I don't think it was expensive from memory




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  #3297122 14-Oct-2024 10:15
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noroad:

 

Bunnings/Mitre 10. I got a 1litre IPA bottle from one of those (cant remember which) years ago thats still going. I don't think it was expensive from memory

 



Yep bunnings had this for a competitive price and much more than the little amounts at a chemist.
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/rex-isopropyl-alcohol-250ml_p0491724?
$10 for 250ml up to $20 for a litre.



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  #3297130 14-Oct-2024 10:34
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"and/or the Green Church is closed."

 

 pretty sure the OP is well aware of buying in Bulk at Bunnings :)


 
 
 

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  #3297252 14-Oct-2024 15:13
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wellygary:

 

"and/or the Green Church is closed."

 

 pretty sure the OP is well aware of buying in Bulk at Bunnings :)

 



Fair call.

I'd retitle the thread to FYI: Unexpected Sources for Useful Things

Bunnings is open longer than most chemists I know and are cheaper for this product, so just a bit confused as to how it's a thing, but all good.


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  #3297261 14-Oct-2024 15:42
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Jaxson: I'd retitle the thread to FYI: Unexpected Sources for Useful Things

 

Done.

 

As for the source, I know you can get any quantity you like from places like TM, eventually, but in this case I needed a small amount right now (I don't think I'd go through a litre of acetone in a lifetime, or at least not before a lot of it had slowly evaporated) and there's a Chemist Warehouse five minutes from here.


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  #3297330 14-Oct-2024 17:15
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gehenna:

 

I get IPA from Trade Me in bulk.  

 

 

 

 

Bunnings also sell 5L bottles and using Farmlands to pay to get trade pricing can save a bit. Far better value than 1L bottles although think you have to order it in from them. 

 

 


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  #3297412 14-Oct-2024 19:51
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Price match Sodastream flavours at Mitre 10.


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