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So Many T-Shirts!

Instructables just got in a brand new shipment of t-shirts today.  Being that I get to count and stock them, I decided to take a little bit of extra time and write up a forum topic about it.

Why you ask?  Well let me tell you.  We have a whole lot of extra t-shirts right now, and I think it would be fun to give one away.

So here's the deal: Take a couple of glances at the pictures posted, and let me know how many t-shirts you think we have here at headquarters.  The person who is closest gets a t-shirt (and possibly a couple of other goodies).

Now here's a little fine print.  I know there are a lot of people out there who already have t-shirts and have no desire to have another one.  So for those of you who already have a t-shirt, try to win one for someone else.  Upon wining this little grab bag, I'll pm the user and ask who they want their t-shirt to go to.  The winner is by all means welcome to keep it, but if they already have one, I would hope they will donate it to a user in need, who has always wanted one, but never had the means to get one.

One last thing: I'll give everyone two guesses.  Any more then two and you disqualify yourself from winning.  If anyone manages to get the number spot on, you'll get (what I consider) and awesome grab bag (that I've not yet devised), as well as two additional t-shirts that you can give to whomever.

This package is going to be shipped out Monday afternoon, so all entries need to be in by Monday, 1000 PDT!

Good Luck.


UPDATE 1:  The answer to this query, is 493.  Now it's time to search through the results and see where people are.  Give me a half hour and I'll publish the results.

UPDATE 2: FINAL RESULTS!

Surprisingly, no one guessed the exact answer.

TNEN guessed 495, which just beat out KevinMatchstick by 1.  Which makes TNEN our t-shirt champion!
 -I will be contacting TNEN to see if he wants the t-shirt, or if he is going to be giving it to someone else.

For making my laugh, both 9VoltWiseMan and caitlinsdad will get to donate a shirt to someone in need (
fine print: it can't be for them, and who they give it to can't already have one).  So I will be contacting them as well.


Thank you everyone for guessing!  Hopefully I have time during the next shipment to take pictures again!



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StumpChunkman (author) in reply to TNENApr 17, 2010. 9:24 AM
Of course!  That was a great guess!
boardin1 says: Apr 2, 2010. 1:04 PM
I'm guessing 484, a nice round number. :)
zoltzerino in reply to boardin1Apr 2, 2010. 1:15 PM
 360 is rounder :-D THIS ISN'T MY GUESS BY THE WAY.
boardin1 in reply to zoltzerinoApr 13, 2010. 8:24 AM
Since 484 is 22^2, it is actually a square number. :) I couldn't pass up the humor of it once I figured out roughly what my guess was going to be.
zieak says: Apr 11, 2010. 2:11 PM
Speaking of t-shirts... I made sure to bring one of my Instructables shirts with me on a trip last week.  Here I am riding on an elephant in Zimbabwe!
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StumpChunkman (author) in reply to zieakApr 12, 2010. 8:27 AM
That's awesome!
gwyn15 says: Apr 11, 2010. 6:19 AM
537
Kay Dee says: Apr 8, 2010. 1:44 PM
I'm guessing 1067 t-shirts!
foxmcld says: Apr 8, 2010. 9:43 AM
i think 445
9VoltWiseMan says: Apr 7, 2010. 3:39 PM
Haha! Good to know you understand the joke, it's nice I'll be able to give someone a t-shirt!
9VoltWiseMan in reply to 9VoltWiseManApr 7, 2010. 4:46 PM
EDIT: Now I have to decide who to give it to... Hmm...
Hiyadudez in reply to 9VoltWiseManApr 8, 2010. 5:32 AM
ME! :D
plane phanatic says: Apr 5, 2010. 12:43 PM
*sigh* Oh well, maybe I'll win next time.

Congrats TNEN, 9VoltWiseMan, and caitlinsdad! :-)
Rockwell108 says: Apr 5, 2010. 10:04 AM
 489 or 511
hinow41 says: Apr 5, 2010. 9:32 AM
389 or 305
Derin says: Apr 5, 2010. 9:11 AM
One.
thebeef2 says: Apr 5, 2010. 8:45 AM
 382 says thebeef2

bobsbestgirl says: Apr 5, 2010. 7:59 AM
319 or 352
MichelMoermans says: Apr 5, 2010. 7:42 AM
Probably to late but

524 and 539
jeff-o says: Apr 5, 2010. 6:17 AM
506

aaand...

608
kcls says: Apr 5, 2010. 6:10 AM
372 and 401. Pweeeeze may I have a t-shirt?
asimpleswitch says: Apr 5, 2010. 5:28 AM
my first guess would be 437..
my second guess would be 450
mt270 says: Apr 5, 2010. 4:53 AM
 487 and 420
meowzebub says: Apr 5, 2010. 4:30 AM
second guess,  486. Apologies, I started counting and commenting, then read the posting.  oops.
meowzebub says: Apr 5, 2010. 4:24 AM
the pix are three views of the same shelving unit, right? 

I say, 414

Kryptonite says: Apr 5, 2010. 3:13 AM
I just realised your time is 17 hours behind mine, and also that I came back far too early to see the results!
Kryptonite says: Apr 4, 2010. 3:44 PM
304, 378.

Good luck every one!
Wasagi in reply to KryptoniteApr 4, 2010. 4:06 PM
 I'm closer to you than anyone else. I got low 300's, where everyone else seems to be in the 600's... (I think we're right-ish)
Kryptonite in reply to WasagiApr 5, 2010. 3:01 AM
I hope so!
annabel. says: Apr 5, 2010. 2:49 AM
 461? or 467?
boydman1000 says: Apr 2, 2010. 5:34 PM
I say 250 or 255
boydman1000 in reply to boydman1000Apr 5, 2010. 12:14 AM
DARN I didnt realize they were double stacked or I would have guessed 500 or 502 :(
Kiteman in reply to boydman1000Apr 5, 2010. 1:14 AM
(Why not delete your old guesses, then make new ones?)
KevinMatchstick says: Apr 4, 2010. 10:44 PM
496 or maybe 446
dindanpacman says: Apr 4, 2010. 9:18 PM
 690 or 600
GirlGeek79 says: Apr 4, 2010. 7:56 PM
 293, 314
lancon says: Apr 4, 2010. 7:31 PM
i'm guessing 399 or 423
luckyduese says: Apr 4, 2010. 7:23 PM
386
wocket says: Apr 4, 2010. 6:45 PM
440 or 460
BenPlowguy says: Apr 4, 2010. 5:54 PM
 528

or

540
mttornquist says: Apr 4, 2010. 4:51 PM
784
or
527
Hybridmonkey says: Apr 4, 2010. 4:38 PM
422 or 482
caitlinsdad says: Apr 3, 2010. 10:23 AM
300
This is Sparta!
Kryptonite in reply to caitlinsdadApr 4, 2010. 3:47 PM
*kicks*
Brad G says: Apr 4, 2010. 3:36 PM
611, 701 My two guesses, i hope i win! :)
bumpus says: Apr 4, 2010. 3:29 PM
Guesses:
- 833
- 725
dungeon runner says: Apr 4, 2010. 3:01 PM
386, I would have to say.
dac01220 says: Apr 4, 2010. 2:29 PM
 473
Xxgold says: Apr 4, 2010. 2:28 PM
ill have to guess
 
   482 or 487
dac01220 says: Apr 4, 2010. 2:27 PM
 484
Shadowman39 says: Apr 4, 2010. 2:18 PM
Hmmm... My guesses are:

312
430
Weissensteinburg says: Apr 4, 2010. 1:56 PM
 451, 500
Wasagi says: Apr 4, 2010. 1:23 PM
 Not looking at any of the comments below, I'm going with 336, or 306
thingsfallapart says: Apr 4, 2010. 12:31 PM
917 or alternatively 610. Certainly plenty of them.
kelseymh says: Apr 2, 2010. 5:48 PM
All three pictures are the same.  480 total (24 per stack, two stacks per full bin).
StumpChunkman (author) in reply to kelseymhApr 4, 2010. 9:37 AM
All the pictures are of the same thing.  But I wanted to give slightly different angles in order to give people the impression it would be easy to figure out.

We'll find out tomorrow how close people got.  Though, to be honest, I realized far too late, that I forgot to put a stipulation on how many right answers there could be.  So if 10 people all guess the right answer, I think I'm supposed to send out 10 different super prize packs.  However...I think I'd get fired for that...so I might just send out to whomever guessed correct first.  (though...that assumes someone gets the number spot on - which...I haven't bothered checking yet.)
Kiteman in reply to StumpChunkmanApr 4, 2010. 11:21 AM
Next time, make a "no repeats" rule.
Oxxy says: Apr 4, 2010. 11:18 AM
422
426
Robot Lover says: Apr 4, 2010. 11:10 AM
335... i hope!
imaskater1029 says: Apr 4, 2010. 10:09 AM
488
peguiono says: Apr 4, 2010. 9:30 AM
253 or 309?
trike road poet says: Apr 3, 2010. 1:37 PM
I'd guess around 450, but the real question do you have them in a 3X (I'm a big guy and a T-shirts got to fit!)
trike road poet in reply to trike road poetApr 3, 2010. 1:38 PM
As I am never the guy to win one, whats the price?
StumpChunkman (author) in reply to trike road poetApr 4, 2010. 9:24 AM
Well, the sad news is that we don't carry 3X.  The good news, is that there's two easy ways around it.

You can always make your own T-Shirt.

Or, if that's not for you, there is a store where you can make whatever type of T-Shirt you want, and they do go up to 3X.

{tauney} says: Apr 4, 2010. 7:49 AM
387!
dslovejoy says: Apr 3, 2010. 11:58 PM
It's 525 - those in the counter, the shirts he left on the desk that wasn't in the picture, and the one he is wearing.
chocolate_zombie says: Apr 3, 2010. 11:28 PM
 746
jeremchoo says: Apr 3, 2010. 11:19 PM
I think approximately 400 tshirt
Sunbanks says: Apr 3, 2010. 9:25 PM
421 or 450 
nickodemus says: Apr 3, 2010. 9:18 PM
I'd say it's 450 or 425
MaxxLarge says: Apr 2, 2010. 1:29 PM
There are exactly 424 T shirts in the picture.
MaxxLarge in reply to MaxxLargeApr 2, 2010. 5:56 PM
I'm so sure I am spot on, my second guess is 424 also.
Blue_Bird in reply to MaxxLargeApr 3, 2010. 7:37 AM
There are t-shirts in the back FYI
MaxxLarge in reply to Blue_BirdApr 3, 2010. 10:38 AM
Yes Blue_Bird. I have a 42 inch screen I can see fine...NOW!
I counted 424 shirts. Thank you for your wonderful input.
Have a beautiful day.
And remember...If you can't find something nice to say, Say it anyway.
Blue_Bird in reply to MaxxLargeApr 3, 2010. 4:49 PM
Now THATS a great motto!
MaxxLarge in reply to Blue_BirdApr 3, 2011. 12:16 AM
Yes, yes it is. LOL
ghicken says: Apr 3, 2010. 8:39 PM
420

240
guadis says: Apr 3, 2010. 7:54 PM
first guess: 385
second guess: 440
foxtrotecho says: Apr 3, 2010. 7:53 PM
1. 174
2. 471

mysterious patern eh?
mormonchick says: Apr 3, 2010. 6:46 PM
612 looks about right, I hope.
~INVENTOR~ says: Apr 3, 2010. 5:46 PM
150
PlaysNotSoGood says: Apr 3, 2010. 4:01 PM
445 is my guess-a-roo
Vertox says: Apr 3, 2010. 3:23 PM
330 or 372
wufeisgirl says: Apr 3, 2010. 2:49 PM
I'll say 437....
Nebulos says: Apr 3, 2010. 2:40 PM
My guess is 1500. I think you are hiding more T-shirts somewhere else and not all are in the picture :D.

L for me thanks :P
dombeef says: Apr 3, 2010. 1:45 PM
 425 or 524
moxin says: Apr 3, 2010. 12:50 PM
750
Whales says: Apr 3, 2010. 11:31 AM
 i'll say 450 or 702
ZeJuria says: Apr 3, 2010. 11:29 AM
312
! xD ! says: Apr 3, 2010. 11:13 AM
435 or 418. :D
plane phanatic says: Apr 3, 2010. 10:36 AM
1.) 425
2.) 708
Hiyadudez says: Apr 3, 2010. 10:30 AM
1st guess: 713
2nd guess: 844

:-)
Whatsername says: Apr 3, 2010. 10:19 AM
1st guess: 342
2nd guess: 420
Morghania says: Apr 3, 2010. 8:54 AM
432
ink.blacksky says: Apr 3, 2010. 8:44 AM
375, or 397.
baronac says: Apr 3, 2010. 8:11 AM
432 or 428
cturnr says: Apr 3, 2010. 7:54 AM
1 million!
knexsuperbuilderfreak says: Apr 3, 2010. 7:52 AM
hmmmmmmm....
i say 375
knexsuperbuilderfreak in reply to knexsuperbuilderfreakApr 3, 2010. 7:54 AM
my other is 425
knex_builder_freak says: Apr 3, 2010. 7:53 AM
1. 430
2. 420
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