Sometimes it just not worth the effort ... to count things

[johno]

On eBay, 30 pounds of...

Scissors, +/- 660 of them

This is part of the official California Department of General Services surplus sale.

Comments

[ca-snowflake.livejournal.com]

Shouldn't they give them to schools or something? schools in california always seem to be in need of supplies.

oh, and btw, i love the cool head rattle forest spirit guys from 'princess mononoke' icon. =)

[therobbergirl.livejournal.com]

A lot of the time, these items come from schools. About 10 years ago, I bought a big metal desk with a lock, about half a dozen heavy-duty steel and vinyl cushioned chairs, a very solid table, and assorted office supplies from UC Berkeley. I paid about $20 for the entire set of items. There I was, having to stand in my Empirical Studies class due to lack of seating, but it was no problem to score a $1 heavy duty steel vinyl-cushioned chair from their salvage department.

These sorts of things are terribly mismanaged.

[johno.livejournal.com]

It may cost far more then they are worth to send them out to schools and offices. Sort, separate, & ship, the costs can add up to more then the $3-5 each to buy new at each location.

Also, if you look close, many of the scissors are long handled, short bladed. Most likely medical scissors that have dulled beyond resharpening/reuse