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Fun with numbers

September 19th, 2010 at 05:12 am

Some interesting items from the week/weekend.

The numbers 1 & 8: Latest natural gas bill came in this week. My experiment for minimizing my usage seems to have been a success. This past month my usage was 1 therm (therm being the unit of usage used for billing). Normally my summer usage is 7 per month. With no effort, other than lighting the gas pilots when I needed hot water or the stove to cook, I saved about $8 for the month. One thing I really liked on the bill is the line item for "consumption tax: $0.02" I love it when I can pay as little tax as possible. Big Grin

The numbers 3.5 & 8: This was my favorite laugh from Saturday's yard sales. I got to one where they had DVDs and were marked at $3.50 each (they normally sell for around $2 each in the local market), but wait... the sign says you can buy two for $8. (What a deal!). LOL. Serious math fail there.

The number 3: The cost for a brand new car cover I picked up today. (I was thinking "Only $3? Really?) Unfortunately it is too large for my car, but my mother wanted one, so she gets it instead.

The number 1 (again): Another great buy this weekend was an unopened canister of protein mix you can get from GNC. Sticker was still on it ($30), and I got it for $1. I already have some bags of this I got at BJ's club, but this will be added to my stockpile, saving money long term.

Lots of other good yard sale buys today, including plumbing supplies I needed to get to redo the drains on my tubs. This should save me some good money over buying these at the hardware store, and lots more than bringing in a plumber. This is the type of yard sale finds that make going to the yard sales oh so worth it.

3 Responses to “Fun with numbers”

  1. girltherapy Says:
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    Blame the "new math!"

  2. HouseHopeful Says:
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    I love yard sales. In the new yard sale season (next year) I plan on looking for a weedwhacker and electric hedge trimmer & other tools.

  3. dmontngrey Says:
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    We got the rare (lately) opportunity to get out this weekend. DH got a couple of small oil cans (I think $1), a fiberglass bondo kit for $1, and a box fax for $1. The box fan is to replace our box fan, same model, that I just found out had an "accident" at his buddy's garage. His buddy was bummed because that really moved air around the garage. Problem solved for only $1. Smile

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