# Stuff I want but can't find- the omnibus thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Marketplace\ **Created:** [June 29, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-i-want-but-cant-find-the-omnibus-thread/1003495 "2024-06-29T16:52:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-i-want-but-cant-find-the-omnibus-thread/1003495/1 "2024-06-29T16:52:05Z")
If this works out, this can be the thread of asking if anyone knows where one can purchase or order stuff that they haven’t been able to locate. What I want but can’t find is small packets of medicine like those that come with first aid kits but have use-by dates that mean they should be replaced periodically. I have a perfectly good first aid kit with bandaids, gauze, tape, scissors, tweezers, gloves, mouth-to-mouth mask, tourniquet, etc., etc.- I just need small packs of painkillers, antihistamines, anti-diharrheals, topical creams and so forth. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-i-want-but-cant-find-the-omnibus-thread/1003495/2 "2024-06-29T16:57:08Z")
This type of stuff? > **[First Aid Only: Refills](https://www.amazon.com/stores/FirstAidOnly/Refills_FirstAidRefills/page/2343D919-DB3E-44E7-AA54-B39B3BB12397)** > > Refills > **[Amazon.com: Amazon Basic Care - Extra Strength Acetaminophen Caplet 500 mg, Pain...](https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Basic-Care-Strength-Acetaminophen/dp/B087D3SML2)** > > Buy Amazon Basic Care - Extra Strength Acetaminophen Caplet 500 mg, Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer, Gentle on Stomach, For Arthritis Pain, Backache Pain and More, 100 Count (2 Pack of 50) on Amazon.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders > **[Amazon.com: Advil Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer, Medicine with Ibuprofen 200mg...](https://www.amazon.com/Advil-Capsules-Individually-Ibuprofen-Temporary/dp/B0006SW71G)** > > Advil stops pain where it starts, providing a powerful pain reliever. Whether you have a headache, muscle ache, backache, toothache, menstrual pain, minor arthritis and other joint pain, or aches and pains from the common cold, Advil brings relief... > **[Amazon.com: Benadryl Ultratabs Go Packs, Antihistamine Allergy Medicine Tablets...](https://www.amazon.com/Benadryl-Ultratabs-Antihistamine-Tablets-Diphenhydramine/dp/B014HN971I)** > > Get powerful relief from unexpected allergies with Benadryl Allergy Ultratabs Antihistamine Allergy Relief Tablets that offer effective cold & allergy relief from hay fever, upper respiratory allergy & common cold symptoms in one small, oval shaped... ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-i-want-but-cant-find-the-omnibus-thread/1003495/3 "2024-06-29T17:38:44Z")
Somewhat; everything I found for “refills” was more bandaids, gauze packs, and prep wipes, which are easy to get. Travel-size aspirin and acetaminophen are also easy to find. But buying a whole box of each over-the-counter medicine I might possibly need would be mostly wasted. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-i-want-but-cant-find-the-omnibus-thread/1003495/4 "2024-06-29T17:48:24Z")
I’m quite sure I’ve seen them in drug stores sold in smaller quantities/individually, but maybe just find a place that has them in a vending machine and buy a few of each. Another option might be to get a small container and stick a few of each pill in it with the date marked on it and a note to remind yourself to replace them every few years (I assume that’s the part you’re worried about since you mentioned an expiration date in the OP). ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-i-want-but-cant-find-the-omnibus-thread/1003495/5 "2024-06-29T17:56:41Z")
Check places like gas stations, convenience stores, gift shops at hotels, etc. I’ve seen some OTC meds sold in single-dose packets in those places. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-i-want-but-cant-find-the-omnibus-thread/1003495/6 "2024-06-29T18:29:43Z")
Was going to suggest this. Highway rest stops, hotels/motels sometimes have vending machines with stuff like that. Amazon has packets but doesn’t solve your problem because you have to buy a box full of packets. A refill set of common OTC medications for first aid kits would a great find. Probably is something out there. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-i-want-but-cant-find-the-omnibus-thread/1003495/7 "2024-06-29T18:38:47Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > What I want but can’t find is small packets of medicine like those that come with first aid kits but have use-by dates that mean they should be replaced periodically Dollar Tree stores sell that kind of pill packaging for $1.25 each. Like three dated paper packages of a dose of Tylenol, etc in a little box for $1.25.