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The Reference Desk => Organizations, Vehicles, Equipment => Topic started by: mirth on October 23, 2018, 09:14:40 AM

Title: $1,280 Coffee Mugs
Post by: mirth on October 23, 2018, 09:14:40 AM

oy vey 

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The Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office, founded in July, can 3-D print replacement the cup's handles for about $0.50 each, she said, negating the need to buy an entire $1,280 cup.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/10/22/air-force-spends-over-300-000-metal-coffee-mugs-raising-questions/1729890002/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/10/22/air-force-spends-over-300-000-metal-coffee-mugs-raising-questions/1729890002/)

Title: Re: $1,280 Coffee Mugs
Post by: bbmike on October 23, 2018, 10:24:45 AM

Let's be honest, there was never a NEED to buy a $1,280 cup.

Title: Re: $1,280 Coffee Mugs
Post by: mirth on October 23, 2018, 10:30:26 AM

Think of all the scotch and games $1280 would buy

Title: Re: $1,280 Coffee Mugs
Post by: bbmike on October 23, 2018, 10:31:22 AM

 :2thumbs: