Miata Mailing List: November 1996, Message #232
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   From: Bill Kellenberger 

Subject: Re: Folding Chair for Trunk!

   Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 16:42:03 -0500



Kathy O'Connell wrote:

> 

> Hi,

> 

> There was a thread not too long ago regarding folding chairs which would

> fit in the trunk of our Miatas.

> 

> Think I saw mention of one which folded to some reasonable size mentioned

> by a member, but the price was rather high I thought - like $45.00.  Add

> tax to that, and you're near $50.00.

> 

> I just flipped to QVC (yes, the home shopping TV thingie) to see about

> getting some Christmas stuff sent to some friends in California, and what

> do I see there?  Something that looks PERFECT for our Miatas!

> 

> It's called What-a-Chair, is made of tubular steel and reinforced nylon

> which hoses off and is coated with PVC, with leather grommets, etc.  It

> has a weight limit of 500 lbs.  They showed like four people piled up on

> one.  It's light weight, folds into a tubular nylon sack thing, with even

> shoulder strap for easy carrying.  It's lightweight, and is purported to

> be very comfortable as well!

> 

> This is being offered at the introductory (supposedly) price of 25.00,

> with like 5.00 shipping and handling (approximate numbers) plus your

> state's sales tax.  My total on my charge will be $33.10.  It comes in

> multiple colors including black, royal blue, red, yellow (you '92s),

> hunter green, and don't remember if any others.  Point is - it looks IDEAL

> for our purposes.  The chair itself is 29" high so it's probably like 30"

> tall and maybe only 6" diameter folded?  They said they packed something

> like 28 of them into the trunk of some sub compact car - looks perfect!

> A Neon I think they used.

> 

> Anyway, you can call them at 1-800-345-1515.  The item number is F-7083.

> Even if you're not a "member" you can give them a few bits of info and

> become one instantly (I did).  If you order more than one sent to the same

> address (I only ordered one), you can get additional ones for 1/2 of the

> quoted shipping price, so will save money that way.

> 

> 

> Happy motoring!

> 

> Can't imagine using one any too soon here ... it's SNOWING!!! :)

> 

> Kathy



Just got my Imparts Catolog and they have a great folding chair for $25. 

 I've got 2 of them (unfortunately, I got mine some time ago and the 

price was higher!) and they work great.

Bill Kellenberger

'90 Red  R-4RE

Team Escargot











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