Car coasters that absorb condensation??

starkiller
starkiller Posts: 2,723
edited July 2014 in The Clubhouse
Anyone use car coasters that soak up the condensation? Especially the clay ones that are suppose to work so well? Here in the PNW I am getting tired of having crumpled up balls of napkins all over the front seat and water spots all over my pants and shirt. Cut a piece of cork to fit the cupholder and while it fit great there was no absorption. Thoughts??
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited July 2014
    I've got one and no problems. I have one at my desk at work as well thats a 2x2 square. Been using it for darn near 5+ years with no problem.

    My parents got my wife and I each one made specifically for carholders. Her's says "Hers" mine says "His".

    I'd snag a couple. Work good no drawbacks.
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited July 2014
    And these are the clay type ones??
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,464
    edited July 2014
    I'm sure there might be cheaper but these the buyers hit right on your problem with napkins
    http://www.isabellacatalog.com/p/Car-Coasters-Set-of-2?tid=618020502&zmam=7946946&zmas=3&zmac=253&zmap=17292&zmam=7946946&zmas=3&zmac=2&zmap=17292
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited July 2014
    starkiller wrote: »
    And these are the clay type ones??

    I believe so...... certainly not heavy enough to be stone IMHO...
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited July 2014
    Yeah, I saw those and was hoping to find them on amazon (have a gift card) :) but no luck yet....
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited July 2014
    Here is the one I have in my car...

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/171201361537?lpid=82
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  • Sea
    Sea Posts: 317
    edited July 2014
    We have some. Every once in a while it helps to put them in the oven to dry them out. The ones we have stop absorbing moisture after awhile and that restores them so to speak.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited July 2014
    Looks really nice till I saw the shipping price was 3x the coaster price, :lol:
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Here is the one I have in my car...

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/171201361537?lpid=82
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  • JimKellyfan
    JimKellyfan Posts: 696
    edited July 2014
    Get the ones with artwork that doesn't interfere with absorption.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,026
    edited July 2014
    Yes at $31 for shipping, you know where they are making their money.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,971
    edited July 2014
    Heck, I didn't even know car coasters existed. Though at 10 bucks seems steep for a round piece of something that costs probably under a buck to make.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited July 2014
    Jhayman wrote: »
    Looks really nice till I saw the shipping price was 3x the coaster price, :lol:

    Didnt even look at that. My mom bought it as a stocking stuffer for me, so I am guessing it was like 5 bucks at some store somewhere.

    More of wanted to show what material it was made from....
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited July 2014
    tonyb wrote: »
    Heck, I didn't even know car coasters existed. Though at 10 bucks seems steep for a round piece of something that costs probably under a buck to make.

    Hey tony, this is 'merica....... built on greed and markups...... :smile:.....
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,971
    edited July 2014
    I'm not particularly against greed or mark ups....within reason. Unfortunately "reason" has become extinct.

    So do any of these coasters actually work in keeping your cup holder dry ? Or is this more marketing snake oil ? Next thing ya know you guys will be putting plastic covers on your auto seats like Grandma had on her couches.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited July 2014
    tonyb wrote: »
    I'm not particularly against greed or mark ups....within reason. Unfortunately "reason" has become extinct.

    So do any of these coasters actually work in keeping your cup holder dry ? Or is this more marketing snake oil ? Next thing ya know you guys will be putting plastic covers on your auto seats like Grandma had on her couches.

    It works, I drink cold Diet MD cans in my car daily, it sweats bad, no moisture in my cup holder.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,971
    edited July 2014
    Mountain Dew ? No wonder you post like a Spider Monkey. lol
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited July 2014
    tonyb wrote: »
    Mountain Dew ? No wonder you post like a Spider Monkey. lol

    I look like one too :biggrin:.....

    I've had enough it no longer causes any sort of effect for me lol......

    Started drinking it by the 2 liter straight when I would unload trucks for Walmart. 140 lbs 6'1" throwing trucks for overtime after working a 8 hour shift doing other crap lol.....

    Then moved to a call center where I was running 24/7 for 9 hours straight a day.....

    Now I sit at a desk, eat Chinese and get fat all day.... while drinking Diet MD :evil::biggrin::smile:
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