Where do I find a Rubik's Cube? (in Chicago specifically)

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For those times when the other fuckers on the train are annoying me so much I can’t read, I’d like to have a backup. I think a RC would be a nice diversion, but I can’t for the life of me find them anywhere.

OK, I’ve only tried two places and one of them is out of business. I’ve got a list of places to call when work gets slow, but aside from high-end toy stores (you know, where the Montessori kids get dropped off while Mom’s getting her chi realigned), I can’t think of any place that would have them.

Amazon has them for $10 - is this really what I should expect to pay?

Yes, I will read all the tutorials I can on the internet before starting.

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OTTOMH, places I have seen selling Rubik’s Cubes in the past few months

Kay Bee toys. I think this is a national chain.

Walmart

Target

$10 is the average price.

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I saw them at the gift shop in the Children’s museum at Navy Pier. It was a year and a half ago, but you never know.

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Don’t. Sovling a Rubik’s cube really isn’t that hard if you know the method. You’ll be able to knock them off in three minutes or less, and then you’ll quickly get bored manipulating it.

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There seem to be a lot on E-bay

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You can also mail-order them from the source: Rubiks.com (also has the 2x2x2, the 4x4x4, and the fragile 5x5x5 versions).

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Any Toy store will have one, but I would stay away from the 2X2 as those are even worse then the 5X5. I’ve never played with a 4X4 since they are harder to come by.