The Money Saver Thread

[kiteman]

Wait and buy things you need further into the season. I wanted a new BBQ but decided to wait a while... now the store around here are clearing them out and the savings are substantial. Same goes after X-mas, the cards and wrapping paper are usually up to 75% off. Winter coats go onsale in February as the stores starts to fill the racks with their spring line-up. With a little planning, you can do well for yourself... the trick is to not just buy because it's onsale.

Happy shopping Fretters.

Quite true. Wait for stuff out of season and save.

[Katastrophe]

What do y'all think about buying guitars after winter NAMM? It seems that there are good deals to be had on previous year's models after the new ones come out.

Incidentally, Kurt at Rondo is blowing out some of his AL guitars at significant savings.

[Spudman***]

Thrift stores. You might be amazed at the variety of items that you find there.

The thrift stores in resort towns are amazing. You can actually label shop there. North Face, Polo, Patagonia, LL Bean etc are often easy to find and in great shape for cheap. I love thrift stores.

[deeaa*]

Thrift stores, indeed! I love to visit them in any new town I visit. Sometimes also pawnshops. Great finds! I could buy all the kid's toys from those. But the local ones are quickly checked out and people often ask insane prices for utter cr*p too.

[Tig***]

The thrift stores in resort towns are amazing. You can actually label shop there. North Face, Polo, Patagonia, LL Bean etc are often easy to find and in great shape for cheap. I love thrift stores.

You ain't kidding! Way back on a ski trip to Snowmass/Aspen, I bought an almost brand new Spyder 2-piece ski suit for about 2/3 off from what the Aspen shops were selling a similer one at. I still have the jacket for the rare cold days we get here.

Right now is a great time to check the clearance racks for baseball jerseys, etc.

[Mr Pants]

Leave the car at home, and take the bicycle.

+1 0n the cycle - sure beats running! ;-)

[Telefinken]

If You can do without your car, sell it and get a moped instead.
Start cutting your hair yourself, instead of going to the hairdressers. Saves me, I don't know...maybe $150/year or so.

Great thread!

[Tig***]

Start cutting your hair yourself, instead of going to the hairdressers. Saves me, I don't know...maybe $150/year or so.
Great thread!

I got a haircut so bad and uneven a few days ago, I had to pull out the electric dog clippers, attach the longest guard, and buzz... my hair is now no longer than about .5 inch (1.3 centimeters). It turned out really well, but I think I'll buy some more guards to allow slightly longer hair up front.

By accident and because of my new chin goatee, I now look like an older Mark Tremonti, but without the sideburns and certainly without the guitar playing talent.