CONSUMERS : The Getting of Gadgets Made Easy

Car gadgets sold at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show can also be purchased through mail order and/or toll-free phone numbers. They include:

1. EZ-Flo Gas Cap ($19.95 plus $4 shipping and handling) and Stormguard Car Covers ($159.95-$199.95, depending on vehicle size and model) are available at Beverly Hills Motoring Accessories, (310) 657-4800 in California; out-of-state, (800) 421-0911.

2. Eye Catcher Sunglass Holder (leather or suede, $30; tapestry and vinyl, $20; nylon, $10, plus $4 shipping and handling) from Eye Catcher, 1140 Industrial Ave., Oxnard, Calif. 93030; (800) 788-7607.

3. White Wizard (10-ounce jar, $12.99 plus $3 shipping and handling; two jars, $20 plus $3 shipping and handling) from World Wide Marketing, 1412 Westerly Terrace, Los Angeles, Calif. 90026.

4. LoJack “Alert” alarm and Retrieve Recovery System ($795 installed) from LoJack Corp., 9911 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90035; (800) 525-6522.

5. Anti-Glare (four sticks for $10; two, $7; one, $5) from Elkin Manufacturing, 333 Old Mill Road, Suite 265, Santa Barbara, Calif. 93105.

6. Bond Seal ($40-$150 installed at your home or office) from Bond Seal, 2434C W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra, Calif. 91803; (800) 300-FLAT.

7. D’Bab Co’s Auto Bib (clear vinyl, ($8.95; florals or plaid, $9.95; heavy vinyl, $10.95 plus shipping and handling) from D’Bab Co, 5743 Corsa, Suite 125, Westlake, Calif. 91362; (805) 529-0436.