I called Brunton a while back and inquired about purchasing the mini compass, but was told they only sold them in lots of 50. When I pressed the issue, telling the rep that I was assembling a mini survival kit for aviation use, she paused, asked for my address, and kindly mailed a single one to me for free as a 'sample'. I would suppose if they were to receive a rash of similar requests, the flow might stop. But perhaps if some kind person would buy a lot of 50, others could then easily obtain single items more easily...<br><br><br>