On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 15:40:53 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 8/20/2017 3:31 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:38:23 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/20/2017 10:11 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want to get
>>>> caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is very close
>>>> and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse day. The
>>>> viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is expected that the
>>>> roads will be parked on both sides of the highway and stopped traffic
>>>> in the driving lanes. I'm not young enough for all that anymore. I
>>>> would stay home and just stand out in the street but we are surrounded
>>>> by mature trees and while we get some sunlight, we don't actually see
>>>> the sun this time of year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds.
>>>> They have special admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free
>>>> approved glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>>>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>>>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going somewhere
>>>> special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>> A neighbor who is really into astronomy took one of his telescopes and
>>> went to Charleston so he can see it better. All over Dataw people are
>>> scrambling to buy special glasses (wonder what they're paying for them?)
>>> so they can watch it.
>> snip
>>> Jill
>>
>> about $1.00 each.
>>
>Down here they're charging $2.50
>
>Jill

Then why ask? Later shoppers, less supply, more expensive method of
timely shipping. The labs were cranking out as many (500,000 I think)
per day, as they could.