dear researchers

i have to go to an interview on Saturday.  for the interview, i have
to give a talk and I wish to purchase a laser pointer.  i would like a
quick and dirty list of places where i can view several mid-priced
laser pointers and purchase one on site.  I would shop on-line, but i
don't want to risk not receiving it in the mail in time (plus shipping
costs would be expensive esp on such short notice).

i live in a fairly large metro area, basically in washington dc (i am
in college park, maryland), so naming large chain stores, etc would be
fine.

thanks very much in advance~!

if you can, please list at least 5 places that might sell laser
pointers.

Greetings, banchan!

I have provided information from 3 of the biggest office-supply chain
stores for you below.


Staples
http://www.staples.com

Staples laser pointers:
http://www.staples.com/catalog/search/Search_Sum.asp?PageType=2&SearchPageType=2&cromulent=&Keywords=laser+pointer&image1.x=14&image1.y=11&IpClassId=140540&IpSessionId=178685729430

Staples locations near Washington, DC:
http://www.staples-locator.com/Multi.asp?GRP=USA&MIN=5&MAPSIZE=&CITY=washington&STATE=DC&ZIP=&image1.x=53&image1.y=3


Office Depot
http://www.officedepot.com

Office Depot laser pointers:
http://www.officedepot.com/shop/search/hierarchyResults.asp?type=3&DIV%5FID=14&CATG%5FID=1402&SUB%5FCATG%5FID=1402002&ANDOR=&WILDCARDS=&STEMMING=&advancedqu=laser+pointer&SID=95QJ8KHA51QK9J9DKHQKPB7QTLGJE3F4&PP=0

Office Depot locations near Washington, DC:
http://www.officedepot.com/stores/results.asp?SID=95QJ8KHA51QK9J9DKHQKPB7QTLGJE3F4&zip=&city=washington&state=DC&store_num=&searchtype=location&search.x=56&search.y=10


OfficeMax
http://www.officemax.com

OfficeMax laser pointers:
http://www.officemax.com/max/solutions/search/search.jsp?bvc=yes&searchType=product&searchString=laser+pointer&searchBtn.x=23&searchBtn.y=13

OfficeMax locations (NOT so near to Washington, DC:
http://www.officemax.com/max/solutions/Shanghai?docPart=shanghai&containerQuery=BV_UseBVCookie%3Dyes&containerPage=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.officemax.com%2Fmax%2Fsolutions%2Fcustserv%2FStoreLocator.jsp&loadPage=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.officemax.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fmqinterconnect&screen=find&link=map&closestprox=1&closestn=5&miles=100&zip=&streetaddress=&city=arlington&state=VA&image.x=21&image.y=3


Search Strategy

I found each of these store sites by placing "www." and ".com" before
and after the store name.

Each of these sites has a "Store Locator" or "Find a Store" link, and
Search capability on their main page.


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thanks!  i had no idea that office supply stores sold these!

Just as a side note, I know that target, wal-mart also carries cheap
lasers for presentations.

And your local Radio Shack will have them as well...

try ebay, you can get one for less than a dollar.