A Shopping List, and a SHOP.COM difference

"We order the main part of this cowl from Singapore."
"Via a dummy corporation."
"Indeed . And then, quite separately we place an order to a Chinese company for these."
– Alfred Pennyworth and Bruce Wayne

Every would-be hero needs to start somewhere.  Some wear their pajama pants or their swimsuits to fight crime.  Others wear a brown paper bag over their head.  Some...  Well, we won't go there.

As an obsessive-compulsive would-be-billionaire playboy vigilante with no special powers other than my own force of will and martial arts training, it helps to have some forethought and preplanning as to what to use to make a functional costume.

And, it certainly doesn't hurt to budget it all out and buy everything through a site that saves you money.  One like SHOP.COM, for example.

What is SHOP.COM?

SHOP.COM is a new kind of shopping comparison site that offers the most comprehensive shopping experience on the web.  SHOP.COM's shopping experts have drawn on their industry experience and insider connections to bring you the best collection of the stores you can't live without, and the brands and products you love – all in one place.

As of this writing, SHOP.COM is currently ranked #61 on the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide, and have been named the most improved by ForeSee Results.

Not only that... But they get me the best deals to save me money, and even give me money back for shopping through their site.  If only every retailer was so customer oriented...

Anyway, on with the list!

Items available from SHOP.COM

• Premade costume pieces
• Adult Batman Full Mask
• Price: $35.00
• maCashback: $0.70
• Adult Batman Utility Belt
• Price: $19.99
• maCashback: $0.40
• Undersuit
• Eastbay EVAPOR Long Sleeve Compression Crew & Tights
• Price: $29.99
• maCashback: $0.60 
• Survival Suit
• EVS Cold Weather TUG Long-Sleeved Shirt
• Price: $29.99
• maCashback: $0.60 
• Answer Racing Evaporator Tights
• Price: $24.99
• maCashback: $0.50
• Gloves
• River Road Pecos Mesh Gloves
• Price: $17.99
• maCashback: $0.36
• Shoes
• RedHead Front Zip 10" Waterproof Lined Rubber Boots
• Price $29.98
• maCashback: $0.60 
• Armor & Details
• EVA Foam Sheet Assortment (Pack of 78)
• Price: $14.99
• maCashback: $0.30
• Foam Sleeping Pad (Already Own)
• Price: $13.00
• maCashback: $0.26
• Aleene's Foamtastic Foam Glue
• Price: $3.99
• maCashback: $0.08

Other Items

• Fabrics & Textiles
• Panne Velour, Black – 60" × 3 metres
• Price: $35.40 + Tax
• Elastic Fabric, 3" Black – 2 metres
• Price: $9.60 + Tax
• Elastic Fabric, 2" Black – 2 metres
• Price: $3.40 + Tax
• Nylon Band 3" Black – 2 metres
• Price: $6.98 + Tax
• Velcro 2" Hook-and-Loop Closure Tape – 1 metre
• Price: $3.80 + Tax
• Unique 15mm Snap Fasteners (Pack of 4)
• Price: $1.19 + Tax

Note: Idiot me did not check SHOP.COM partners thoroughly for the above items...  I could've saved about 50% off the cost of these (and got maCashback too).  Unfortunately fabric materials are not refundable...  Lesson learned :(

• Resins
• Smooth Cast 65D Roto Liquid Plastic Compound – 1 Pint
• Price: $25.37 + Tax

Note: Again, idiot me...

• Paints & Glue
• Dupli-Color Bed Armor Truck Bed Liner, Black (a.k.a. Plasti-dip)
• Price: $16.99 + Tax
• Rust-oleum Painter's Touch Primer, Gray
• Price: $5.47 + Tax
• LePage White Glue (a.k.a. PVA, or Polyvinyl Acetate)
• Price: $7.69 + Tax

Note: Unfortunately, glue manufacturers in North America are not very keen on telling you what their adhesives are made out of.  I had to actually be ask in a Home Depot to get an answer.  And while I was at it, I purchased these three times since they were most likely "available in store only".