On Sat, 10 Dec 2016 16:56:51 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 12/10/2016 3:28 PM, krw wrote:
On Sat, 10 Dec 2016 09:43:35 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 12/10/2016 8:53 AM, notbob wrote:
On 2016-12-10, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

Wait a few weeks and you may find them at the Dollar store.

Prolly there, now, but fer a mere $3.

I bought one of Lee Valley's BPA-free 16oz mugs. Almost $14 w/ cap.
When I first dragged my new drinking vessel to a local BYOB gathering,
I was shocked to see at least 3-4 others drinking outta 22oz-36oz mugs
that looked exactly like my Tervis drinking vessel (exact same cap).
When I asked each person how much they paid for these
obiously-larger-than-mine vessels, no one answered any price over $5.
Boy, was I PO'd. Maybe they weren't BPA-free. ????

When I later got home, I discovered I had already bought a BPA-free
16oz mug fer me late mum. Marketed under the name Alladin, it was
made to look like a Mason jar, was double insultated (like a Tervis),
had a screw-on cap, and a built-in --yet removable-- straw. $10 at
Walmart. (sigh)

I'll learn.

nb



If you strive to pay the least for something you may never buy anything.

True. If you need(want) something the decision is whether the item is
worth the price asked. If it is, buy it. Else...

You can always get something for less than you paid.

Sure and it hurts when it's $100 less expensive the next week. I just
remember that it was worth what I paid for it (or I wouldn't have).



I have a CitiCard Master Card. It pays me 2% for everything that I buy
and pay for when the bill is generated.

I've been tempted to get that card. I've looked hard at it but I have
enough cards. The best is my Sam's card - pays 5% back on gas and 3%
on travel/vacations. That's pretty much all I use it for. I paid for
half of my Unisaur with cash back from Amex.

Also it has a price rewind feature that protects your purchase against
paying too much for 60 days.

There must be limitations but it's a good deal. I doubt that I'd go
out of my way to collect on it, though.

For 2 items I have been credited $80 in the past 18 months.

I bought my son a Ridgid combo drill/impact and Citicards has already
found the price to be less, $20 less.

So if I see something I want but don't want to drive across town to get
the best deal the credit card credits me.

I just have to show my receipt, when, and where I bought it. Credit
shops up about 10 weeks after I make the purchase.

And they remind me that a purchase might be eligible.