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Ear Hook by JinxTheRabbit

It is with a heavy heart that I bring your attention to this awesome new contribution to Thingiverse.  For want of a simple plastic ear hook, JinxTheRabbit lost everyone on his entire team to a zombie horde.  Think of your families and be sure to print an emergency kit containing one of these potentially life saving devices.

On a more serious note…  I have a friend who frequently breaks the ear hook part of his bluetooth headset.  He then takes it back to his local cell phone carrier store and get an entirely new bluetooth headset, complete with new ear hook, as part of his warranty.  While the plastic involved is probably around about $0.02 – $0.03, the cost of purchasing just one plastic ear hook is anywhere from $1.00 to $10.00, not including shipping or handling.

Here’s the amazing thing, this isn’t just a situation where the average consumer would benefit from a print-on-location-on-demand.  Since the cell phone carrier store gives my friend a full new headset, that means that not only is a perfectly good headset going to waste, but that they’re out the cost of a brand new headset!  Imagine how much good will a cell phone carrier would get for giving out extra bluetooth ear hooks – all while reducing waste and saving money.

Ear Hook by JinxTheRabbit

I broke the cheap plastic ear hook thing that came with my Samsung bluetooth mic when I was surrounded by zombies last week. I suffered a fatal lack of communication to the detriment of my teammates. THEY ALL DIED, I TELL YOU!!! OH, THE HUMANITY!!!

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