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Gordon

Too_Many_Tools wrote in news:68bba63c-348a-
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In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting
back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go
farther?

I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear
how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources.

Thanks

TMT

We are always looking for ways to save a few bucks.

-Shop at the Grocery Outlet for some good bargins
-Shop at the bread outlet store for bargins on bread.

-Shop low on the "food chain". That is buy more basics,
and no boxed meals. Buy from the bulk selection.

-Shop at the store with the best prices. Shun the
pricey upscale and natural food stores.

- WE have a pay as you throw garbage collection. Recently
we got a large recycleing tip cart (gratis). The thing is
huge. We realized that a lot of what we were throwing
out was recycleable. Se we diverted a large amount of
our trash to the recycleing bin (following the guidlines
of what was acceptable). We then had so little garbage,
that we were able to switch to the smaller garbage tip
cart. The tip rate depends on the size of the tip cart.
So we have a savings by using the smaller cart.

- Disconnect the cable TV.

- Cars: I have always bought used cars for cash. No actual
savings since it was a good habit already.

- Cutting my own hair. Use a #6 to buzz the sides. Trim the
top with sisors, my wife tapers the back.

- No eating out. We used to eat out once a week.

- Make our own pizza instead of calling for delivery.

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