From ishius@ishius.com Tue Jan 10 13:14:59 1995 Return-Path: Received: from holonet.net (orac.holonet.net) by life.ai.mit.edu (4.1/AI-4.10) for /com/archive/cube-lovers id AA09074; Tue, 10 Jan 95 13:14:59 EST Received: from DialupEudora (ishius@localhost) by holonet.net (Anton Dovydaitis) with SMTP id KAA07315; Tue, 10 Jan 1995 10:08:07 -0800 Date: Tue, 10 Jan 1995 10:08:07 -0800 Message-Id: <199501101808.KAA07315@holonet.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: cube-lovers@life.ai.mit.edu From: ishius@ishius.com (ishius@holonet.net) Subject: Re: Source for Cheap 5X Cubes >For the interested: > >A topic that has come up a few times (and of which I was in hot pursuit for >a couple of years): I just got a new Ishi Press flier in the mail >yesterday. Among other toys they were selling 5X5X5 cubes for $20 (+S&H). > >There order number is (800) 859-2086. Yes, these are on sale for $20 plus S/H. However, I must say that as they are difficult to manufacture, the mechanism is not as smooth as I would prefer, the center cube faces sometimes need to be reglued, and the stickers sometimes slide. On the other hand, these are the only 5x5x5 cubes you can get (to my knowledge), and they are only $20.00. Also, if you buy one, you can buy a Toyo Glass puzzle for $8.70 (they usually go for $25 to $40). I KNOW you guys would like a 4x4x4 cube, but I can't find them. We do have another rotational puzzle called the SKEWB, also for $20.00, which is a cube with 4 diagonal cuts that pass through all six faces of the cube (so that any move changes all six faces). The mechanism is very smooth and very well made, and I've NEVER had a defective one yet. If you're familiar with the SKEWB, I would like to know whether it's harder or easier than the classic 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube (I suspect it's simpler, but it has fewer symmetries). If you would like a full color catalog of our puzzles, including the latest offerings, please send me your POSTAL mailing address. Always feel free to write me if you have any questions or comments. Anton Dovydaitis Customer Support =========================================================================== Ishi Press International 408/944-9900 vc, 408/944--9110 FAX 76 Bonaventura Drive 800/859-2086 Toll Free Order Line San Jose, CA 95134 ishius@ishius.com (or @holonet.net)