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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by Lavabe » March 18th, 2010, 8:47 am

DukeUsul wrote:Don't forget to read my wife's blog for all the best deals at Harris Teeter!!!

http://loveli-mom.blogspot.com/
We don't have Harris-Teeter. Does she do a Kroger blog as well? :-?
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by DukeUsul » March 18th, 2010, 9:24 am

Lavabe wrote:
DukeUsul wrote:Don't forget to read my wife's blog for all the best deals at Harris Teeter!!!

http://loveli-mom.blogspot.com/
We don't have Harris-Teeter. Does she do a Kroger blog as well? :-?
She occasionally includes Kroger in her blog. She mostly shops at Harris Teeter. Even though HT has higher prices for some things than Kroger, HT doubles coupons up to a dollar every day (Kroger only doubles up to 50 cents) and HT also frequently has "super-doubles" (coupons double up to $1.98) and triple coupons, she ends up saving much more than she could just going to Kroger.
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by cl15876 » March 18th, 2010, 6:33 pm

devildeac wrote:
CameronBornAndBred wrote:I bought this at the flea market this weekend, I think she's a groovy pig. For me it was only 4 bucks, but the sticker from the antique shop the guy got it from said $65, so I saved $61. It's an original oil. I'd be tempted to call it folk art, but the artist seems to have a bit too much knowledge to put it in that category.
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by Very Duke Blue » March 19th, 2010, 8:32 am

CameronBornAndBred wrote:I bought this at the flea market this weekend, I think she's a groovy pig. For me it was only 4 bucks, but the sticker from the antique shop the guy got it from said $65, so I saved $61. It's an original oil. I'd be tempted to call it folk art, but the artist seems to have a bit too much knowledge to put it in that category.
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Looks like baby pigs are in the making. Do you have enough wall room to hang them up. :)) :))
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by Very Duke Blue » March 19th, 2010, 8:34 am

CameronBornAndBred wrote:I bought this at the flea market this weekend, I think she's a groovy pig. For me it was only 4 bucks, but the sticker from the antique shop the guy got it from said $65, so I saved $61. It's an original oil. I'd be tempted to call it folk art, but the artist seems to have a bit too much knowledge to put it in that category.
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If your interested in yard art, remind me next time you come. A man in Efland has tons he makes.
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Bargain shopping

Post by Very Duke Blue » July 24th, 2010, 6:08 pm

Some where, really deep in the threads, I'm sure we have a thread of this sort. I looked, but don't have the patients to find it and cannot remember the name. What can I say? :ymblushing:

I bought a great wrot iron floor lamp today, with the shade. It looks like new. It has stems with leaves. I love it!! I got it at the Good Will store in Hillsborough. The cost was 7.98. I did good. :-BD
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Re: Bargain shopping

Post by CameronBornAndBred » July 24th, 2010, 6:16 pm

Very Duke Blue wrote:Some where, really deep in the threads, I'm sure we have a thread of this sort.
We do indeed! :D
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by Miles » July 25th, 2010, 9:43 am

I've been scaling down the portions of food, in part to be healthier but mostly to cut back on costs. We eat mostly local or regional meat, which gets a bit pricey after a while. When it comes to beef, I've started buying one thick cut NY Strip and trimming it into two pieces. We end up with two gorgeously marbled steaks that look like filets (except for the marbling) and use or freeze the scraps to make beef stock.
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by CameronBornAndBred » July 25th, 2010, 12:10 pm

Success at the flea market...the guy had it marked for $5, gave it to me for $4.
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by OZZIE4DUKE » July 25th, 2010, 1:18 pm

CameronBornAndBred wrote:Success at the flea market...the guy had it marked for $5, gave it to me for $4.
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Now you know why you wanted to go to the flea market!
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by captmojo » July 25th, 2010, 5:57 pm

In my house remodeling pursuits, I will be involved with the replacement of the flooring on my south and east exposure, wrap-around front porch. In nearly 25 years time, this will be the third such replacement. That's it! No more, damnit! ~X(

A local sawmiller has offered me cypress, milled to smooth surface with toungue-and-goove cut for $3.50/sq ft. I are glad to get this deal on a material that will feel good, wear good and probably outlive me. :-BD :twitch:
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by Very Duke Blue » July 25th, 2010, 8:48 pm

CameronBornAndBred wrote:Success at the flea market...the guy had it marked for $5, gave it to me for $4.
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Wow, wow. What a steal!!! A real treasure. Congratulations!!! :)
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by Very Duke Blue » July 25th, 2010, 8:51 pm

captmojo wrote:In my house remodeling pursuits, I will be involved with the replacement of the flooring on my south and east exposure, wrap-around front porch. In nearly 25 years time, this will be the third such replacement. That's it! No more, damnit! ~X(

A local sawmiller has offered me cypress, milled to smooth surface with toungue-and-goove cut for $3.50/sq ft. I are glad to get this deal on a material that will feel good, wear good and probably outlive me. :-BD :twitch:
Sounds really good. You will love this new floor. :-BD
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by captmojo » July 25th, 2010, 9:31 pm

Very Duke Blue wrote:
Sounds really good. You will love this new floor. :-BD
I will most love never, ever having to replace it again. #:-s
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by CameronBornAndBred » July 25th, 2010, 9:37 pm

captmojo wrote:
Very Duke Blue wrote:
Sounds really good. You will love this new floor. :-BD
I will most love never, ever having to replace it again. #:-s
:Clap: :-BD :rivet:
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by ArkieDukie » November 15th, 2010, 8:17 pm

I just scored a MAJOR bargain: I bought a Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer at Kohl's for $229.78 after tax. Regular price is $359.99 before tax. It was on sale for $299.99, and I had a 30% discount card. Total discount: $150. As an added bonus, I got $40 in Kohl's Cash ($10 for every $50 spent). :happy-bouncyblue:
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by CathyCA » November 15th, 2010, 8:48 pm

ArkieDukie wrote:I just scored a MAJOR bargain: I bought a Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer at Kohl's for $229.78 after tax. Regular price is $359.99 before tax. It was on sale for $299.99, and I had a 30% discount card. Total discount: $150. As an added bonus, I got $40 in Kohl's Cash ($10 for every $50 spent). :happy-bouncyblue:
THAT is a bargain! Congratulations!
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by Very Duke Blue » November 15th, 2010, 9:15 pm

ArkieDukie wrote:I just scored a MAJOR bargain: I bought a Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer at Kohl's for $229.78 after tax. Regular price is $359.99 before tax. It was on sale for $299.99, and I had a 30% discount card. Total discount: $150. As an added bonus, I got $40 in Kohl's Cash ($10 for every $50 spent). :happy-bouncyblue:
You did GOOD!! :happy-bouncyblue:
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by lawgrad91 » November 15th, 2010, 9:28 pm

ArkieDukie wrote:I just scored a MAJOR bargain: I bought a Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer at Kohl's for $229.78 after tax. Regular price is $359.99 before tax. It was on sale for $299.99, and I had a 30% discount card. Total discount: $150. As an added bonus, I got $40 in Kohl's Cash ($10 for every $50 spent). :happy-bouncyblue:
Terrific! My MIL (the first time around) bought me one as a wedding present, and Oedipus couldn't bear to part with it cuz it came from his mama, so I lost it in the divorce. I miss it. (not Oedipus, though)

Good show, getting it at such a deal! :happy-bouncyblue:
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Re: Bargain Hunting

Post by CathyCA » November 15th, 2010, 9:29 pm

lawgrad91 wrote:
ArkieDukie wrote:I just scored a MAJOR bargain: I bought a Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer at Kohl's for $229.78 after tax. Regular price is $359.99 before tax. It was on sale for $299.99, and I had a 30% discount card. Total discount: $150. As an added bonus, I got $40 in Kohl's Cash ($10 for every $50 spent). :happy-bouncyblue:
Terrific! My MIL (the first time around) bought me one as a wedding present, and Oedipus couldn't bear to part with it cuz it came from his mama, so I lost it in the divorce. I miss it. (not Oedipus, though)

Good show, getting it at such a deal! :happy-bouncyblue:
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