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#1 Offline Subverted - Posted April 28 2017 - 4:43 PM

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I have 30 bags of methylparaben all weighed out into 3 gram portions and ready to send out.

 

My costs for this are as follows:

 

$17 for 1 pound (453g) of methylparaben or just a little under 4 cents a gram...

$3 for 150 bags that I also use for bug collecting (already had them).

$7 for a box of envelopes (already had it).

$0.49 cents per stamp for shipping ($8 - already had them).

 

 

These are each a $225 value if you follow my guide to make 1 gallon of methylparaben water.

 

 

That means for each bag that I am giving away there are 11 cents of methylparaben included - enough to make 1 gallon of methylparaben water for test tubes.

 

 

  • To use it just pour the entire contents of the bag into a gallon jug of distilled water.
  • If your mold problems in tubes are extremely bad you can go as aggressive as adding it to 1/2gallon of distilled water.
  • If you have extra solution left over that you do not want to use for tubes it can be used to make ant nectar mix by simply adding in table sugar.
  • Unfortunately I can accept no responsibility for your results as I cannot ensure that each of you follow my instructions exactly (but they are pretty simple so please follow them!).

 

This is only open to USA residents with accounts that are at least one month old (or at my discretion). First 30 eligible requests get a free 3g bag of methylparaben.

 

Please post in this thread to express your interest and send me a PM with your address.


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#2 Offline Mdrogun - Posted April 28 2017 - 11:59 PM

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Love this! I can't believe people aren't jumping on this opportunity.


Edited by Mdrogun, April 29 2017 - 12:09 AM.

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#3 Online Zeiss - Posted April 29 2017 - 12:52 AM

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I am interested because I love free stuff.


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#4 Offline Barristan - Posted April 29 2017 - 1:11 AM

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This is the first time I see someone from California shipping bags of white powder for free. Too bad I live in Germany...


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#5 Offline Subverted - Posted April 29 2017 - 1:27 AM

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This is the first time I see someone from California shipping bags of white powder for free. Too bad I live in Germany...

 

Yes and I am making sure they are clearly labeled and including instructions for the intended use just to make sure there is no confusion. Sorry I can't afford to ship internationally :( at least methylparaben is cheap!


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#6 Offline Serafine - Posted April 29 2017 - 1:52 AM

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This is the first time I see someone from California shipping bags of white powder for free. Too bad I live in Germany...

Googol is your friend.

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#7 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted April 29 2017 - 8:28 PM

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I will take some!


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#8 Offline Kevin - Posted April 30 2017 - 4:00 AM

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I guess I shall test your ingredients with a comparison of premade products.


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#9 Offline VoidElecent - Posted April 30 2017 - 8:26 AM

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I knew this place was for dealing ants, but drugs are a whole nother level...

 

I'll take some free cocaine any day (Just kidding, I know it's not cocaine). I'll pm you.


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#10 Offline ctantkeeper - Posted April 30 2017 - 8:32 AM

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I'm for it!!! Count me in :)



#11 Offline Subverted - Posted May 1 2017 - 5:14 PM

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Got the first group of these sent out. Each envelope has a bag of clearly labeled methylparaben and a sheet of instructions about the intended use and ideas for what you can do with the extra solution (if you have any).

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#12 Offline Antking117 - Posted May 19 2017 - 2:59 AM

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I am very interested!



#13 Offline dickbuttkiss - Posted May 19 2017 - 5:42 AM

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Are these all claimed already? 



#14 Offline Loops117 - Posted May 19 2017 - 6:34 AM

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i'll take some of your little baggies of white powder that starts with the word meth.

 

..meth sounds like math, and i could use some help with my equations.


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#15 Offline Subverted - Posted May 19 2017 - 9:02 AM

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I am very interested!


i'll take some...


Both of you need to PM me an address, not sure why so many people had trouble with that hah

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#16 Offline Loops117 - Posted May 19 2017 - 10:13 AM

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I am very interested!


i'll take some...


Both of you need to PM me an address, not sure why so many people had trouble with that hah

 

 

Maybe i don't read, and i just post!



#17 Offline sgheaton - Posted May 19 2017 - 10:29 AM

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You're not suppose to ingest this powder Loops...


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#18 Offline Antking117 - Posted May 19 2017 - 8:12 PM

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You're not suppose to ingest this powder Loops...

Technically you are not supposed to ingest that powder either xD


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#19 Offline Hikari - Posted June 9 2017 - 7:53 PM

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Just wondering if you're still doing this and if there are any bags left? I saw the instructions for the mix you posted that this was used in, and was curious about it. If there's some left, I'll PM you my address.



#20 Offline SanBernardino909 - Posted June 16 2017 - 3:11 PM

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