[Blindtlk] the telescoping canes

[Kerri Kosten]

Hi:

Maybe try calling Blind INC, the NFB center in Minnesota? Maybe they
would have some ideas of where you could buy one locally or maybe they
sell them!

Hope that helps!
Kerri

On 3/22/11, Nikki Wunderlich <nikki0222 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a guardian/ reppayee who handles my money and I only get a certain
> amount a month that's why I was asking about not having to use checks or
> credit cards.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 12:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] the telescoping canes
>
>
>> It is a bit old-school, but I believe they still offer the service. If you
>>
>> go to your local post office with the cash you can perch's a money order
>> which you send to the independence market in place of a check. They will
>> then ship the items upon receipt of the money order.
>>
>> At least in my state you can but I don't know about Minnesota, but after
>> the age of 16 you can get a bank account without parental signature.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Nikki Wunderlich" <nikki0222 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 12:17 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] the telescoping canes
>>
>>
>>> If any one knows where I can get a telescoping cane with out having to
>>> order them online, I'd highly appreciate the information! I live in
>>> Minnesota. Thanks in advance!!
>>>
>>> Nikki
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Robert J Smith" <rsmith247 at csc.com>
>>> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 11:15 AM
>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] the telescoping canes
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi -- I like the ones with the string best.  They seem a little more
>>>> feeling sensitive and lighter than the ones with the chains.  And, when
>>>> my
>>>> string came off, I cheated and modified the rubber cap on my string cane
>>>> so that it now holds a chain from my previous cane so I have the best of
>>>> both.  I've been using my chain version because I was thinking the
>>>> string
>>>> versions aren't made any more.  Maybe I'll go back to my modified string
>>>> cane.
>>>>
>>>> Bob S
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