How did I save money today?

[LadyLocust]

This past Sunday, we went to Wmart to get a mixer - just one of those handheld things. I haven’t had one since my last one died about a decade ago. I have an old manual one or a spoon. Had to make a large amount of frosting so wanted one. The one we picked out was the last one of that kind and the box was crushed (but the mixer looked fine). We got up to the register and the gal said if it’s like that she can give 10% off. We were thrilled and thanked her. She had to get her super to approve it. Her super came, looked at it and instead of regular price of $35 we got it for $20 . I was pleased since it’s not something I really wanted to spend money on.

 

[Pearl]

This past Sunday, we went to Wmart to get a mixer - just one of those handheld things. I haven’t had one since my last one died about a decade ago. I have an old manual one or a spoon. Had to make a large amount of frosting so wanted one. The one we picked out was the last one of that kind and the box was crushed (but the mixer looked fine). We got up to the register and the gal said if it’s like that she can give 10% off. We were thrilled and thanked her. She had to get her super to approve it. Her super came, looked at it and instead of regular price of $35 we got it for $20 . I was pleased since it’s not something I really wanted to spend money on.

And how nice of the super to do that! Should have, but didn't have to! It's nice when people do the right thing!

 

[Peanut]

Found good plastic boxes at walley’s friday, only $4ea (first 3 pics). They were in the fishing/tackle box section. Good for storing all sorts small items. The dividers are nice, lots of ways to configure them. The dividers in right half of the box can be removed completely to store larger items. The best part is the hinges and latches, they are pinned, not creased plastic.

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Bottom two pics… one box has pinned hinges with creased latches. The other has pinned latches and creased hinges. Sooner or later the creased plastic will break. I try not to buy them but sometimes I need a box and have no choice but to buy crappy boxes.

 

[Peanut]

Don't know it others have noticed... but large totes always go on sale at the big box stores after christmas. Usually about half price. Today I noticed they had clear totes. There are no closets in my house. I keep things like bed linens in totes. I have black ones, invariably I have to move and open several to find what I'm looking for.

These clear totes were on sale, $12 for the smalls, $14 for the large size.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Today I saved money by not starting the tractor and plowing the road. We don't need (want) to go anywhere until at least later in the week anyway.

 

[Peanut]

Couple weeks ago I bought several small storage containers for my tool room. I got one with half lids that fold together. My cart was over flowing with containers. I didn't notice that one of the half lids was missing... #$%^

Today I was back at the same store so I went and checked. They only had 2 of the half containers left. I was tempted to swipe a half lid from one of them. They were sitting on the floor and I pulled them out to look a them. I happened to notice a single half lid on the floor behind them. Probably my missing lid!!!! So I grabbed it and stuffed it into the other totes in my cart. The check out girl didn't notice so I didn't have to explain. When I got home it fit perfectly, snapped right in, works fine!!!!

 

[old tex]

A week or so ago I bought (on line) a really nice holder for my battery operated tools. I paid 22 bucks for it. Yesterday I ordered two metal shelves to hang beside it for 20 bucks. They are 16 inches wide & 7 inches deep, which is just what I need. I've got 2 big tool boxes but I find that small things get lost in them. I figured that with a little shifting around I can get the smaller items where I can find them & use the space I empty for stuff just laying around.

Oh & the saved money part,: The holder alone sells for around 50 dollars around here.

 

[Tim Horton]

I like the half lid tote containers similar to the ones in Peanuts photo.. The heavy duty ones are secure and stack nicely and are squash resistant unlike other totes. I got several red and green ones at the thrift store for cheap..

 

[old tex]

I went to walmart to buy a cheap pair of wireless headphones....They were of course out of them & the lowest price they had was 69 dollars. I came home & ordered two pair of very highly rated headphones for $28.