With less than three weeks to go before the start of the Republican National Convention, time is running out to fleece delegates, journalists and other visitors out of a few bucks. A search of Craigslist using the acronym “RNC” brings up 34 entries, as does a search using the term “Republican.” Ever desired a dung-colored 1952 Republican elephant pin? Or a never-worn, pristine 1992 Ross Perot t-shirt? How about an Uncle Sam bobblehead? Numerous Twin Cities residents are offering to chauffeur delegates around during the four-day gathering and parking spots can still be had for a pretty penny. Then there’s this useful warning about buying tickets to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

But the most valuable item available for surviving the RNC is undoubtedly this cell phone flask. “Deligates (sic)-Protestors (sic)-Security-Secret Service: Now you can sneak your cocktail into the convention, movie, office, on the protest line, on a bus, in a cab!,” the ad promises.  “This cell phone flask will keep a fresh cocktail on your belt for any ocasion.” A steal at $20.  We’ll take three.