# Geek Stores! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 24, 2003, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-stores/177268 "2003-05-24T19:32:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-stores/177268/1 "2003-05-24T19:32:24Z")
Okay, I’m sure everyone’s got a favorite store which caters to the geek in all of us. So let’s post 'em here! My two favorites are [American Science & Surplus](http://www.sciplus.com/), a nifty place that has all kinds of bizarre things that are basically other stores rejects. Plus, the descriptions of their products is hysterical! > [@](#): > > His mother always told him to keep a clear head. Now this solid–acrylic, human–type skull is so clear light shines through it. The smooth–domed replica is approx 5” x 5–1/2”, just smaller than your typical model skull, and weighs over 2 lbs, making it a very efficient paperweight. It was already a very enticing desk toy. My other favorite is [Archie Mcphee](http://www.mcphee.com/) which sells all the cool things that Spencers used to before they got bought out by Universal and started sucking. Where else are you going to find a [ceramic smoking baby](http://www.mcphee.com/lounge/current/11095.html) these days? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Green\_Feather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@The\_Green\_Feather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Green_Feather)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-stores/177268/2 "2003-05-24T19:46:47Z")
I like [Think Geek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/). Is that geeky enough? ---
**Author:** ![3waygeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/e95f7d/32.png) [@3waygeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3waygeek)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-stores/177268/3 "2003-05-24T19:49:23Z")
I’ve always been partial to [Weird Stuff Warehouse](http://www.weirdstuff.com/) and [ThinkGeek](http://thinkgeek.com). Fry’s isn’t too bad, especially if you know what you’re getting – their employees tend to be exceptionally clueless. ---
**Author:** ![dead0man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dead0man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dead0man)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-stores/177268/4 "2003-05-24T20:19:21Z")
Ok, I NEED this [watch.](http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/5eec) ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-stores/177268/5 "2003-05-24T23:27:45Z")
[Computer Gear](http://www.computergear.com/) is kinda cool. ---
**Author:** ![Iteki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@Iteki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iteki)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-stores/177268/6 "2003-05-24T23:29:34Z")
Thank god I don’t have a credit (or even debit) card! On top of thinkgeek, I think [www.firebox.com](http://www.firebox.com) is a goodie. ---
**Author:** ![Cleophus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@Cleophus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleophus)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-stores/177268/7 "2003-05-25T01:56:03Z")
eBay. ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-stores/177268/8 "2003-05-25T07:23:33Z")
[Edmund Optics](http://www.edmundoptics.com/) sends me a big catalogue every year. Edmund Scientific rocks the jam raw! (Did I just out myself as an Übergeek?) ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-stores/177268/9 "2003-05-25T07:40:41Z")
[Halted Specialty Components](http://www.halted.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-stores/177268/10 "2003-06-28T19:31:42Z")
Posted this in another thread, and realized that I forgot to mention it here!:smack: [Lindsay Publications](http://lindsaybks.com/) sells books on everything from smelting to building a crystal radio, to homesteading to building your own aircraft! It’s a _great_ company! After reading some of the owner’s comments in the catalog, I have to wonder if he’s not a Doper. (If he ain’t he should be!) ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-stores/177268/11 "2003-06-28T19:42:14Z")
Posted this in another thread, and realized that I forgot to mention it here!:smack: [Lindsay Publications](http://lindsaybks.com/) sells books on everything from smelting to building a crystal radio, to homesteading to building your own aircraft! It’s a _great_ company! After reading some of the owner’s comments in the catalog, I have to wonder if he’s not a Doper. (If he ain’t he should be!) ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-stores/177268/12 "2003-06-29T03:04:28Z")
[Efstonscience](http://www.efstonscience.com/). 🙂