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The SPECIAL Story Behind PS2Mouse.com
Quite a while back we had a need for some replacement mice with the older PS2 style connector (see picture at left) for some small computer devices we had with a crowded PS2 port. We bought some both at local computer stores and online that said they had both PS2 and USB connectors. Well, when we opened these up we found that they had a USB connector and came with a USB to PS2 adapter - HOWEVER this didn’t work for our situation since there wasn’t physical room for the USB/PS2 adapter on the back of the devices we had.
So, we set out searching for some mice with a REAL PS2 connector on the end and ONLY a PS2 connector. We couldn’t find any – ANYWHERE other than cheap, worthless no-name brand imports that were exactly that - WORTHLESS. We kept searching and finally we found a supplier where we could buy some quality, name brand (HP/Compaq) mice with only a PS2 connector, in bulk, in what is known as OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) packaging (no box, no advertising, no instructions – just a good, quality mouse in a plastic bag). But, that is EXACTLY what we needed, so we bought a bunch of them.
Being a computer, internet geek, I decided to try something. Buy a domain name (PS2Mouse.com) that described a single product and sell only that product and possibly a few accessories and see if it worked. It did and so we decided to do something EXTRA SPECIAL with PS2Mouse.com.
We have a SPECIAL son with Down’s Syndrome, age 20, that is non-verbal (can’t talk), and loves to help people but has very limited skills. So, we taught him to look at one of the PayPal orders that we get from PS2Mouse.com and determine the quantity ordered (how many), gather that number of mice from the stock bin and prepare to box the order for shipping. We taught him how to fold the flat cardboard into actual boxes, wrap the mouse/mice in bubble wrap and get the package ready for shipping. He is so “proud” each time we get an order and he gets to pack the mice for shipping.
Lately he has even learned to read the PayPal order and “type” the customer’s name using a label printer and apply the label to the box so that when it goes to the shipping department of our main company (www.5MinutePhoto.com) they simply match it up and apply the USPS Postage/Label to the box and its ready to go.
Even though we don’t sell a lot of these now discontinued mice, we do want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts – not only for the sale itself BUT for the pride that you help give our son who otherwise might be jobless or have to do something with less pride. It’s not a lot of work for him but he loves it and enjoys helping.
Thanks again.
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