Can I Buy Test Tubes at Walmart?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the availability of test tubes at Walmart and alternative containers suitable for conducting experiments. Participants explore options for obtaining test tubes or similar items for a project, considering both retail and non-retail sources.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the availability of test tubes at Walmart, specifically asking if they sell chemistry sets with test tubes.
  • Another participant humorously suggests using shot glasses instead of test tubes, questioning the necessity of having actual test tubes for the intended reactions.
  • A participant mentions that some Walmarts carry basic sets of test tubes but notes that these are not available for online purchase, indicating they must be found in stores.
  • Concerns are raised about the cost of test tubes, with one participant commenting that a set appears expensive for only three tubes.
  • Several participants discuss alternative containers that have a small radius to height ratio, suggesting options like shooter glasses or small bud vases from craft stores.
  • Another participant suggests that florist shops may have suitable glass or plastic vials, and mentions the possibility of finding tubes with caps at army surplus stores.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the necessity of test tubes versus alternative containers, and while some suggest various options, there is no consensus on the best solution or the availability of test tubes at Walmart.

Contextual Notes

Participants' suggestions depend on the specific requirements for the project, such as the need for a particular shape or size of the container, which remains unresolved.

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I'm doing a bit of a project and I need test tubes by tomorrow. Do they sell chemistry sets with test tubes at the local walmart? I have access to no labs and do not have my own right now.
 
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Time to head to the local bar and start doing test tube shots. :biggrin: Is it essential you have test tubes, or do you just need anything glass to do a reaction in? Cheap shotglasses maybe?
 
Moonbear said:
Time to head to the local bar and start doing test tube shots. :biggrin: Is it essential you have test tubes, or do you just need anything glass to do a reaction in? Cheap shotglasses maybe?
What I'm looking for is a container that has a small radius to height ratio, is there something else I could use? I couldn't think of anything.
 
That looks awfully expensive to get what looks like 3 test tubes.
 
Mk said:
What I'm looking for is a container that has a small radius to height ratio, is there something else I could use? I couldn't think of anything.

Shooter glasses? They're the tall, skinny shot glass type things. Maybe small bud vases in a craft store? I'm not sure if they'd have any clear glass ones, but might. How many do you need?
 
Moonbear- that's what I was thinking. Florist shops often have glass or plastic vials for miniature flowers. I've also run across tubes with caps at army surplus stores.
 

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