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Any UK or US member would buy and ship me some Staples easy buttons?

max72max72 Posts: 1,155
edited 2012-08-19 09:42 in General Discussion
I'm looking for a way to create a kind of reaction game, and I was looking for big fat red button.
Staples easy buttons have been hacked for some time, and they look a perfect fit.
Unfortunately Italian staples has not them, and UK or US Staples ship only in their country.
So I'm asking if a forum user would buy and send me 20 buttons.
I would prefer and European solution, to simplify the duties aspect, but I obviously cannot be too picky.
I will pay in advance for the buttons, shipping, and a reasonable margin.
Thanks in advance,
Massimo

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  • LeonLeon Posts: 7,620
    edited 2012-08-18 10:20
    Do you mean these http://www.staples.co.uk/office-supplies/desk-accessories/basics-desktop-accessories/staples-easy-button-paperweight?r=se?

    I could order some for you.

    What are people doing with them?
  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2012-08-18 10:33
    This one uses batteries and apparently does something when pressed. I guess it could be used as a paperweight.

    http://www.staples.com/Staples-Easy-Button/product_606396
  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    edited 2012-08-18 11:06
    max72 wrote: »
    I'm looking for a way to create a kind of reaction game, and I was looking for big fat red button.
    Staples easy buttons have been hacked for some time, and they look a perfect fit.
    Unfortunately Italian staples has not them, and UK or US Staples ship only in their country.
    So I'm asking if a forum user would buy and send me 20 buttons.
    I would prefer and European solution, to simplify the duties aspect, but I obviously cannot be too picky.
    I will pay in advance for the buttons, shipping, and a reasonable margin.
    Thanks in advance,
    Massimo

    I'm in Canada, not the US, and the easy buttons are $ 5.98 CDN each. I will ship them to you at cost if you want them.

    PS - Unfortunately I have to pay 5% tax on top of that price.
  • max72max72 Posts: 1,155
    edited 2012-08-18 11:58
    Yes, they are!
    The basic hack is to use them as buttons connected to a micro.
    They are quite cheap, sturdy and big.
    They have been used as an USB button or to say something else.
    The main appeal anyway is the combination of size and price.
    Massimo
  • max72max72 Posts: 1,155
    edited 2012-08-18 13:35
    Thanks,
    I opted for an intra european shipment.
    I'll let you know how they behave.
    Massimo
  • Invent-O-DocInvent-O-Doc Posts: 768
    edited 2012-08-19 09:08
    Sparkfun has really good illuminated buttons in several colors of the size of the easy button. I've used them in several projects (and did consider an easy button at some point)

    https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9181
  • max72max72 Posts: 1,155
    edited 2012-08-19 09:42
    Nice buttons, thanks.
    Next time I'll try a couple of sparkfun's.
    I searched many sellers and the only option for big buttons I found was mushrooms.
    Massimo
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