I am on a mission to get a few things fixed up around the house and I will blog later this week about what I am doing to save energy. I needed a thick piece of plywood 2.5 X 2.5 for a small project but they only sell sheets 4 x 4 for over $16. Kind of a waste because I have no other use for the extra wood. A shame to pay that much when I didn't really need it all.
When we were walking to the saw to get my piece cut I noticed one of those carts they have filled with all sorts of pieces of left over wood. I went and had a look and found the exact same size piece I was buying with a big red line spray painted on it. I asked the guy if I could but that. He said sure it was only $2 because it was damaged or something. It was perfect for what I need it for.
It felt good to save a bit of money on the weekend. Next time you have a small job on the go and find yourself at Home Depot look around and see if they have leftovers.
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Classic tip and so true. I also saved money the other day at a hardware store simply by asking for a discount.
Another tip is when buying consumer electronics, you could ask if they have a “shop floor” model that has been on demo and may be cheaper.
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