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Did you hear buckyballs might be legal to sell in the US still?

Nov 24, 2012 4:13 AM

I've never gotten in to buckyballs as much as some people here however I recently read this Story about how selling individual magnets may still be legal. I thought some people around here might wanna know.

Viva Loopholes.

gideonfrost gideonfrost

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I was going to mention that it sounded like the lawn dart loophole, then I read the article. Now I will mention that it sounds like the lawn dart loophole.

jsimsace jsimsace
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I had no idea these were banned until now. I wondered why I haven't seen any deals on them lately, but didn't give it a second thought.

Doesn't anyone find it ironic that there is currently a sponsored potato gun deal, which is completely legal to sell, while buckyballs aren't? Buckyballs have a recommended age of 14+ while the potato gun has a recommended age of 10+.

I guarantee the stupid kids (and let's face it, stupid adults as well) that swallowed these buckyballs are the same ones that would look down the barrel of a potato gun as it fires.

curtisuxor curtisuxor
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@curtisuxor: you aren't seeing the deals because that product has become a taboo word here at woot. And most references to those pesky magnets are usually deleted very quickly.

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