The answer to the riddle "I am bought by the yard but worn by the foot" is the carpet.
The best place to look first would be the instructions manual that came with the equipment. Barring that, since you recently bought the equipment, you could always go back to the store to get a refund.
The newspaper that bought the gazette printing equipment was The Daily Planet.
Super VGA (or SVGA) cable equipment can be bought in a multitude of places on the web. This equipment, which is primarily for older computers, can be found at Amazon, eBay, and Newegg.
There is a bunch of equipment that can be bought at a hardware store. Tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, etc can be bought there. Big equipment like tractors, lawn mowers, weed eaters, etc can also be purchases there.
According to Allstar Flags, flags are by size:Garrison Flag 20 x 38 feetPost Flag 8 foot 11 3/8 inches by 17 feetField Flag 6 foot 8 inches by 12 feetStorm Flag 5 feet by 9 feet 6 inches.and Internment Flag 5 foot by 9 foot 6 incheshttp://www.allstarflags.com/facts/how-military-uses-flags/
The cost of football equipment varies greatly depending on what is bought and where it is bought. Equipment can be bought new or used, which will also change the price.
Racquetball equipment can be bought from several online stores. Some of these stores are Racquetball Warehouse, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sports Authority and Amazon.
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Aviation equipment can be bought in hobbyist stores, salvage yards, and many online stores. Depending on specific needs, there are abundant stores for aviation equipment. Some companies, such as Bosserman Aviation Equipment offer used refuelers and new.
Marcy fitness equipment can be bought at your local sporting goods stores such as Academy. Other large name store like Sear's and Wal-Mart also carry Marcy equipment.
Foot prints, a flag and some dust....