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ShroomFeister
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Where to find Tyvek
#7927610 - 01/24/08 11:38 PM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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I've been trying to find a retailer of Tyvek for a while and have been unsuccessful; even Home Depot doesn't carry it. I've tried a few other local hardware store without luck either.
And one other question, I know that tyvek can be found in some envelopes, but I remember reading somewhere that the grade of tyvek used in the mail industry may not as good a filter as the house wrap; fact or fiction?
Thanks in advance.
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and0rr
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What do you mean Home Depot doesn't carry it? Yes they do. I have never heard of a Home Depot NOT carrying tyvek. They sell it in big 6 foot tall rolls. Ask the siding guy where the "HomeWrap" is... He should know it as tyvek too (since it says TYVEK all over it,) but ya never know...
But if you're positive they don't have it, I'm sure they know what it is and can order it for you. Or direct you where to buy it.
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hazey



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ive never used anything other than the envelopes. some will argue. go to the post office, theyre free
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FooMan




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Postal Tyvek works just fine. People (including me) have been using it successfully for years. You can get it mailed right to your house completely free if you live in the U.S. by going on usps dot com, then look under "Buy stamps and shop", then click "for mailing and shipping", then click "priority mail" and look for the "priority mail envelopes" and it should say Tyvek underneath. Click "order" and follow the directions. You can order up to 800, but the minimum of 10 should be plenty for most people. Yes, shipping is FREE. Now, why would you want to pay for it?
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Re: Where to find Tyvek [Re: FooMan]
#7927735 - 01/25/08 12:03 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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FooManShroom said: Postal Tyvek works just fine. People (including me) have been using it successfully for years. You can get it mailed right to your house completely free if you live in the U.S. by going on usps dot com, then look under "Buy stamps and shop", then click "for mailing and shipping", then click "priority mail" and look for the "priority mail envelopes" and it should say Tyvek underneath. Click "order" and follow the directions. You can order up to 800, but the minimum of 10 should be plenty for most people. Yes, shipping is FREE. Now, why would you want to pay for it?
Thats what I do. I had USPS deliver 500 tyvek envelops right to my door
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thedefone
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Re: Where to find Tyvek *DELETED* [Re: FooMan]
#7927744 - 01/25/08 12:05 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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Post deleted by RogerRabbitReason for deletion: Don't link for the purpose of misusing government property.
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FooMan




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Re: Where to find Tyvek [Re: thedefone]
#7927769 - 01/25/08 12:13 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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I intentionally didn't do a direct link. That's how the post office gets wise to it and cuts off the supply.
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thedefone
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Re: Where to find Tyvek [Re: FooMan]
#7927805 - 01/25/08 12:23 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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I intentionally didn't do a direct link. That's how the post office gets wise to it and cuts off the supply.
What? They're going to shut down the supply of these envelopes to everyone because some people use them in their mushroom grows? That's like saying you can't buy gasoline because some people set fires with it, or no dirt because people grow pot in it.
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Re: Where to find Tyvek [Re: thedefone]
#7927822 - 01/25/08 12:28 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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thedefone said:
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I intentionally didn't do a direct link. That's how the post office gets wise to it and cuts off the supply.
What? They're going to shut down the supply of these envelopes to everyone because some people use them in their mushroom grows? That's like saying you can't buy gasoline because some people set fires with it, or no dirt because people grow pot in it.
or they could just realize they are getting lots of hits from www.shroomery.org and end giving them away for free?
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thedefone
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That's a good point. It does show that it is that easy though.
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FooMan




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KillerPicklez said: or they could just realize they are getting lots of hits from www.shroomery.org and end giving them away for free?
Exactly.
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FooMan




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Re: Where to find Tyvek [Re: thedefone]
#7927883 - 01/25/08 12:44 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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thedefone said: What? They're going to shut down the supply of these envelopes to everyone because some people use them in their mushroom grows? That's like saying you can't buy gasoline because some people set fires with it, or no dirt because people grow pot in it.
Not exactly. The people who sell gas and dirt don't care what you use those products for because they profit from it anyway. The Tyvek envelopes are intended for shipping purposes. When only 800 out of every 1000 envelopes given away aren't being used for their intended purpose and you have links like that showing what some people are using them for.... Well 1+1=2.
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thedefone
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Re: Where to find Tyvek [Re: FooMan]
#7927892 - 01/25/08 12:46 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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That's a good point. It does show that it is that easy though.
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FooMan




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Re: Where to find Tyvek [Re: thedefone]
#7927899 - 01/25/08 12:47 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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thedefone said:
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That's a good point. It does show that it is that easy though.
Yet you leave the link up
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KillerPicklez



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Re: Where to find Tyvek [Re: thedefone]
#7927900 - 01/25/08 12:48 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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yeah but they give them away because they figure you will use them to ship product with them, therefore they make money from it.
its not a big deal either way though.
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Re: Where to find Tyvek [Re: thedefone]
#7927907 - 01/25/08 12:49 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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thedefone said:
***link to USPS removed***
Thedefone probably has posted that link at least 3 times in the past few months because people don't use the search tool. <3 love you
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FooMan




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Smart thinking!
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thedefone
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The link stays.
First of all, anyone who didn't know that you get these envelopes for free in the first place, probably doesn't need 800 free envelopes. Secondly, as I said before the link shows visibly that it is that easy to get free tyvek, shipped to your door no less. Lastly, I went back and looked at the prices of the other products that they offer, and found that there were no prices. I didn't look too hard, but it sure looked like the USPS was awful happy to send you tyvek, cardboard boxes, and all sorts of other crap for free to keep you using them instead of UPS.
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FooMan




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Re: Where to find Tyvek [Re: thedefone]
#7928038 - 01/25/08 01:15 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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Give yourself a pat on the back.
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thedefone
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Re: Where to find Tyvek [Re: FooMan]
#7928045 - 01/25/08 01:18 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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I will. And I'll take some applause, too.
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