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Look what I found for sale on ebay.

So could it be used today? Most get free long distance, or at least relatively cheap pricing, so I would assume this would be completely a novelty/collectible purchase.
 
Originally posted by: altonb1
So could it be used today? Most get free long distance, or at least relatively cheap pricing, so I would assume this would be completely a novelty/collectible purchase.
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I'm pretty sure the telecoms changed their system, so that infamous whistle would no longer work.
 
Originally posted by: Nitemare
The stupidity of buyers on ebay never seems to surprise me
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I don't see how they are stupid. Everyone has a hobby they are into. These people are into collecting rare toys. Damn..what a bunch of idiots..
 
Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
Originally posted by: Nitemare
The stupidity of buyers on ebay never seems to surprise me
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I don't see how they are stupid. Everyone has a hobby they are into. These people are into collecting rare toys. Damn..what a bunch of idiots..
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it went out in a million boxes of cereal...
 
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
Originally posted by: Nitemare
The stupidity of buyers on ebay never seems to surprise me
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I don't see how they are stupid. Everyone has a hobby they are into. These people are into collecting rare toys. Damn..what a bunch of idiots..
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it went out in a million boxes of cereal...
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In 1971..
 
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
Originally posted by: Nitemare
The stupidity of buyers on ebay never seems to surprise me
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I don't see how they are stupid. Everyone has a hobby they are into. These people are into collecting rare toys. Damn..what a bunch of idiots..
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it went out in a million boxes of cereal...
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... and was only prized by a very limited group of people at the time. So it's likely that very few of them still exist.
 
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
Originally posted by: Nitemare
The stupidity of buyers on ebay never seems to surprise me
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I don't see how they are stupid. Everyone has a hobby they are into. These people are into collecting rare toys. Damn..what a bunch of idiots..
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it went out in a million boxes of cereal...
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... and was only prized by a very limited group of people at the time. So it's likely that very few of them still exist.
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Exactly. I'm 35. I was reading about these 12 years ago and I don't think I've ever seen one.
It was a trinket when it came out and most probably went in the trash. If they were so abundant they wouldn't be going for $50 on ebay.
 
Originally posted by: Perry404
For anyone uncertain of the importance/history of this, do search on John Draper.
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John Draper has his own wikipedia page.

OK, WUIT SAYING IT IS A TOY EVERYONE! THERE IS A REASON PEOPLE BUY THESE COLLECTABLES! And it has everything to do with phreaking.

So, please educate yourselves.


Perry404, thank you!
 
I hates it when the term "mint" is used for anything but coins. In any case, the whistle is not in anything approaching original condition since it is clearly damaged with a corner broken off near the lanyard hole.
 
Originally posted by: Auric
I hates it when the term "mint" is used for anything but coins. In any case, the whistle is not in anything approaching original condition since it is clearly damaged with a corner broken off near the lanyard hole.
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So he's lying about the condition of this item? Someone needs to blow the whistle on this guy.
 
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