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Thrift store philosophy & poll

kimc — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:00:05 +0000

We discovered a new thrift store in our area with a very interesting pricing structure. Every Thursday morning, everything in the store is $1.75. No exceptions.

On Friday, everything is $1.50.

On Saturday, everything is $1.25.

Each day the price drops by 25 cents until Wednesday when absolutely everything in the store is just 25 cents. That night after closing, they restock for the week ahead and on the following morning the cycle starts over.

Predictably enough, the crowds increase incrementally until it's a madhouse on Wednesdays. Everybody wants the best price. Conversely, it's very quiet earlier in the cycle, though Thursdays may have a few more people looking for the best selection. Not many want to pay higher prices, even if "full price" is still lower than Goodwill prices.

Here's my question for you: What day would you go? What do you believe this says about your own shopping style, or your frugal philosophy? You can choose up to 2 answers.

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Poll: why are you frugal?

kimc — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:23:22 +0000

Do you ever wonder how many other people think the way you do? Let's take a little peek into each other's brains, shall we?

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Did you find an answer that fit your situation? What reasons have you heard others give? What other answers do you think should be on the poll?

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Poll: cloth diapers

kimc — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:43:06 +0000

Now that you know why I made the switch from disposables to cloth diapers, I want to know what you think about the issue. I'm hoping you'll take a moment to leave a comment too.

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I have to admit that while I love the money we're saving and the fact that I'm not chained to yet another disposable product, I do still have a few problems with cloth diapering.

We're having stinky-pee issues, and I think it has to do with our very hard water. We've tried vinegar and/or baking soda in the wash. I know there are other products I can buy to help, but I don't like giving up disposable diapers just to find myself committed to buying a special detergent for cloth diapers.

It's not a deal-breaker, but I really would like to find a solution.

update: We've had some terrific suggestions already in the comments, and can't wait to try them! Here's our current diaper-washing routine, to help those who are offering advice on our problem.

Dirty diapers get rinsed/scraped, and all diapers go in a dry bucket. We wash every 2-3 days.
Cold rinse
Hot wash with a little detergent, mostly homemade. Our hot water is not very hot, and our water is very hard.
We sometimes wash again with a load of towels.

How do you feel about cloth diapers?

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Fast food dollar menus

kimc — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:42:35 +0000

There's a fast food thread over on the forum, and I think it's confession time. We know it's bad for us but nearly everyone indulges in fast food now and then, right? So let's swap notes.

Which chains have a dollar menu?

Which ones have the best deals, and which have the best (cheap) fast food?

And while we're at it, let's do a poll. Come on, tell the truth.

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Poll: do you CVS?

kimc — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:46:25 +0000

It seems to me that the CVS craze includes far more than just shopping at that particular chain of stores. It's all about stacking coupons, sales, clearance deals and rebates to see how low can you go?

Can you walk into the store with 73 cents and a pocketful of coupons and come out with more bags than you carry?

There are many, many blogs dedicated to this mode of shopping. Money Saving Mom is at the top of the food chain, but there are plenty of others that help feed the deals to Crystal. Do you have one? Plug it in the comments!

How do you feel about shopping this way? Chime in on the new poll below.

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Poll: Homemade laundry soap

kimc — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:33:49 +0000

Have you ever tried homemade laundry soap? If so, what did you think of it? If not, why? Answer our first-ever poll and share your words of wisdom in the comments.

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