Administrators Gail Posted February 10, 2006 Administrators Posted February 10, 2006 ... for a bargain? Will you... Buy old stuff- I mean, really old? How old of food will you stoop to buy, to get a GREAT deal? Will you buy past the expiration date? Clothing? CDs? Movies? Do you mind if it's a little dated? Are you still playing cassettes? Car? Technology? How far will you go to get that good buy? Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Administrators Naomi Posted February 11, 2006 Administrators Posted February 11, 2006 </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> Gail said: ... for a bargain? Will you... Buy old stuff- I mean, really old? How old of food will you stoop to buy, to get a GREAT deal? Will you buy past the expiration date? Clothing? CDs? Movies? Do you mind if it's a little dated? Are you still playing cassettes? Car? Technology? How far will you go to get that good buy? <hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> Don't like buying old stuff. Will stop by a Preowned clothing store sometimes but seldom find anything I like. Hummmm .... is something wrong with cassettes? <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Old movies are good things NO food past expiration date! I still won't pay for cable TV Old car is ok as long as it runs and drives well. And, body and interior is in good condition. If it becomes "old enough" it can be really cool! At the end of the day isn't all technology old? Naomi Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God
Nicodema Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 I don't usually buy old stuff but I will hunt down bargains. For example, a skirt at LL Bean or Coldwater Creek online that originally would have been $79.95 I will wait till it's in clearance and pay $14.95 for it instead. Buy off-season and hit all the sales racks and online clearances you can! Or I will hit eBay and look for the "new with tags" and "new without tags" items if I want cheap clothes. I always make sure to get measurements first because size tags can vary (and be deceiving!) I'm very limited in clothing choices because I refuse to buy dry-clean-only items (and half the time if I like something, especially a skirt, that's what it is: dry clean only. ). I haven't the time to fuss around with trips to the cleaners in my life, and not everything is hand-wash friendly. Pure rayon, for one, will SHRINK. I just paid off my car that I bought in 2002, and plan to drive it for at least 4 or 5 more years before considering anything else in that department. I don't do cable TV. Cut that cord in August 2003 and never looked back. NO regrets. CDs and DVDs are usually negligible expenses anyway so I don't skimp much there. Cassettes wear out too fast to be worth the bother for music; the only cassettes I have are sermons & seminars. Technology: For computers, I don't have to have the "latest & greatest & top of the line" but it has to keep pace or else it's a real dog on time & performance. I don't have a cellphone, PDA, or other popular gadgets and really don't feel any need or desire for those. A reasonably-priced decent digital camera -- say at least 5 megapixel with a high optical zoom -- would be nice. My current camera is high on battery consumption and low on performance. In general I don't mind buying "gently used" things if it means a good item for a bargain price. If something is a mess, doesn't work right anymore or has been worn out, of course, I won't bother. Food I NEVER skimp on ... NEVER. If you want to eat organic and healthy foods -- whole grain breads, organic fresh produce, organic fruit, free-range eggs, etc. -- you simply can't skimp. Those don't come with bargain price tags, I'm afraid. Still, even there, you can sometimes find good sales, or good prices at a local farmers' market. Quote "After such knowledge, what forgiveness?" -- T.S. Eliot
bevin Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 Clothes - my wife frequents a "Good Will" store Computers - I buy middle-to-low every 3 years or so. I do buy refurbished when possible Cars - find a garage you trust and ask them - in the USA the best deals are Honda Toyota Saturn with about 100,000 miles on them. Most other stuff I buy new at about the middle of the price range. /Bevin Quote
Amelia Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 Sometime in the future I may be in the market for a good used husband. <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/seenoevil.gif" alt="" /> Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
stef Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 I volunteer at our local thrift store and it has affirmed my belief that most department stores sell future donations. I'm not ashamed to let my friends sell me their cast-offs. Most everything I have--furniture, clothes, etc. I bought it at a bargain or got it free and restored it. I call myself a frugal steward. I don't like junk or clutter, though... I am picky about my shoes. New and of excellent quality because most days I find that from the time I head out in the morning for my 3-mile walk to the time I sit down for our bed-time devotional I am ON MY FEET! If I can I get my books used on e-bay or Amazon. I'm with Nico on food! We don't realize how much our dietary habits affect our health until we've been diagnosed with some disease--I was diagnosed with Crohn's last year, but a year or so prior to that had been compelled to change my diet and menu. My Dr. is amazed that I am actually a bit over weight. I attribute it to the practice of the eight natural laws of health. My garden has been a huge blessing in this area. I can grow organic food. Even those foods that I can't grow here can be purchased locally. We enjoy a longer growing season than many areas in Idaho because of our low elevation. My 1994 Toyota Corolla has 197,000 miles on it. We're saving to purchase a used replacement next year, but won't buy new. My husband and I both are tied to technology, but we build our computers from individual components and save $$$$ that way. In addition to having to stay current with standard software, I also teach graphics/animation and video technology, so my home computer has to be up-todate so that I don't have to depend on the technology at school. If it weren't for my DH we would only have 3ABN, but he likes to watch cable programming. We enjoy music, and we're really happy when we find CDs of artists that we like on sale...otherwise we just buy it. Quote Lord, lay some soul upon my heart and love that soul through me; that I may humbly do my part to win that soul for Thee.
cricket Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 I don't "go far" looking for a bargain. I select bargains as needed. Five years ago at the local ACS Thrift I purchased a jacket for $1. I still wear it and it's my favorite! My tennis shoes outlast my cars! Quote
Moderators LynnDel Posted February 11, 2006 Moderators Posted February 11, 2006 The trouble is that I have two main useful commodities when shopping: time and money. When I have lots of time, I have no money, and when I have a bit of extra money, I have no time. Neither one of these conditions are conducive to extensive shopping. I usually take fuel costs and time spent into account when shopping and try to strike a happy medium. If I'm doing online shopping, I check out Amazon, Craig's List, and eBay. Often eBay is the most expensive. LD Quote LD
Moderators Jeannieb43 Posted February 12, 2006 Moderators Posted February 12, 2006 Good point, LynnDel. One needs to factor in the value of one's time when shopping for miles and miles around just to find cheaper clothes, for example -- or gas! Re: cars. When my DH died, I was left with two cars, both of them 1999 models which we'd purchased new. DH's philosophy was to buy cars new (rather than pre-owned, because the pre-owned cars usually were not maintained well or serviced frequently); but then to drive our cars for ten years. It's been seven and a half years now (we bought both cars in late 1998). Each car has less than 100,000 miles, and they're both running well. I believe this method ends up costing less overall than does buying pre-owned cars every two to three years. Quote Jeannie<br /><br /><br />...Change is inevitable; growth is optional....
Moderators LynnDel Posted February 12, 2006 Moderators Posted February 12, 2006 My experience with cars has been similar, Jeannie. Buy 'em new, run 'em into the ground! Takes about ten years, or 250,000 - 300,000 miles for a Honda. LD Quote LD
Clio Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 We stretch every dollar like a rubber band and pinch each penny till it squeals. We only buy milk when it's on sale, so that means very close to the sell by date. We make our own breads, cakes, cookies, pies, pasta, cinnamon rolls, etc. We are sufficiently frugal that if we can't make the goodie, we don't really need it. Helps in the waistline area too. We get our eggs for 1$ a dozen from a friend who raises chickens. Clothing? I just bought my first new clothes in three years, and I planned it carefully for 3 months. I just bought my hubby his first new shirts in two years, and next payday I'm going to try and get him at least one new pair of jeans. I should be able to get some on sale...like on president's day sale or something. I noticed at the Doc's office he needs some new shoes... So those will be first. I don't skimp there because he's got so many problems with his feet it's just better not to. Furniture? We sold most of our furniture when Mike first got sick. We've picked up two chairs in really nice shape at the transfer site. Scrubbing them, disinfecting them, and covering them with some old sheets we had (made into nice slipcovers by a talented friend) gave them new life... and they are quite comfortable in the living room. We picked up 5 nice matching chairs at the transfer site too. They've served us well for two years, and don't show any wear, tear, or signs of wearing out. Scrap wood, from crates, pallets, etc. can be made into very sturdy, servicable shelves. I have a 7 foot tall cookware shelving unit, my son made me. It's got some really cool features I can't get in store bought units. I can customize baking sheet slots, casserole pans can get stood on their sides in their own custom cubby's. I can rearrange all the moveable parts by simply sliding them into different slots... It needs a nice sanding and coat of paint, but another friend made some braided rag rugs out of left over plastic grocery bags, and it looks cool. Better for my pots and pans too. I don't skimp on lattes. They are a rare treat... so I carefully choose when I can have one, and make sure my latte card gets punched. Then I save my free one for a week I'm having a terrible week, and use it as a personal treat. I get a free one about 4 times a year... but what a treat! Clio Quote A heart where He alone has first place.
Administrators Gail Posted February 13, 2006 Author Administrators Posted February 13, 2006 </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> Amelia said: Sometime in the future I may be in the market for a good used husband. <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/seenoevil.gif" alt="" /> <hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> Don't go too cheap!!! Make sure if he is used, that he is not too old and still in good shape!! Blessings! it will come, Lord willing! Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Clio Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 Quote: Gail said: Quote: Amelia said: Sometime in the future I may be in the market for a good used husband. Don't go too cheap!!! Make sure if he is used, that he is not too old and still in good shape!! Blessings! it will come, Lord willing! And don't fall for the old saw that two 20 year olds are better than a 40 year old.... it's a lie, I tell you, a lie!!! 40 year olds are MUCH better conversationalists.... and so much more predictable... most of the time... Quote A heart where He alone has first place.
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