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| Park in the Shade to Save Money |
| Comment: This is especially true if you have a flex fuel car and the tank is filled with
a lot of alcohol. Better yet, fill up when you leave for a trip. Don't park
with a full tank. I always go 100 miles and the gauge does not move from full.
The next 200 puts me at 1/4 full. The last 1/4 tank is good for 100 miles.
I've had several cars like that. So, it is hard to tell evaporation from a full
tank. |
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| Car-Buying Mistakes and How to Avoid Them |
| Comment: My friend printed out an Edmund price list and bought a new van. He thought
that his deal was so good, that they had to cut into their hold back (interest
they pay to have the car on the lot). I went through it line by line and found
that one item listed for $120 from Edmund, but he paid $1,200. That's right,
they added a zero. I looked at a car on the lot that was "$1,000
off." The final price was exactly what I had on my on line price list.
The difference was that they padded the numbers so they could take off $1,000.
It was all in print on the car window. Bring a calculator and check items off
the on line price list. Interest free means you pay more for the car. They
just don't call it interest. "Added value" or "EDP" or
other such term means extra dealer profit on high demand cars. I saw
"Added value" of $15,000 on the T-Bird when it came out again in 2003.
EVERY dealer pays exactly the same price for a car to keep it a level playing
field. The difference is what they will accept for profit. Recently they closed
dealerships by refusing to sell them cars. It makes no sense because they are
all independently owned. Dealerships close all the time in the best of times
with no loss to the car maker. You can find exactly the car you want on line.
Then go to the dealership to pick it up. You don't need to be worn down by a
salesman. My car is $4K to $7K for trade in and sells for 11K on the lot. I
will sell it myself and the buyer and I will still get a better deal. |
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| Gas Station Secrets That Could Save You Money |
| Comment: I've checked my mileage a number of times on trips of a hundred or so miles. I
fill up in the city and then fill up before I return home at a rural gas
station. Rural gasoline will ALWAYS give me 20+% better mileage. The
dealership explained that city gas contains a lot of additives to cut down on
air pollution while rural gasoline meets a different standard. Alcohol has 20%
fewer BTUs than gasoline, thus fewer miles per gallon. I have gauge that gives
me miles per gallon. It has been as low as 9mpg on city gas in the winter and
as high as 32mpg on rural gas in the summer. I've watched it for 9 years and
and the results are always nearly the same. |
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| How to Get Errands Done Quickly |
| Comment: This gives me more hands to carry bags. I buckle an old belt and hang it on my
left shoulder over my head so it hangs at my waist on the right side. I made an
"S" hook out of 12 inches of rod metal. I hook the "S" hook
to the belt that is over my sholder and the bags go on the "S" hook.
That leaves my hands free for the railing and using my keys. I also like that I
can still see where I am walking as I go up the stairs. |
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| Make Your Own Shoe Insoles |
Comment: For pinching leather shoes, pour 70-90% alcohol on them. Wear them on a nice
day and they will stretch to fit your feet as they dry. I soak the whole shoe
so it dries an even color.
I use Shoe Goo from Walmart at $4 a tube. It is enough to dab the bottom of my
shoes so they look like track shoes. I used to use Shoe Goo on worn out Croc's.
Now, I use it on new Crocs. When Shoe Goo wears out, I dab on some more. I
still have my Crocs for 2 years and counting instead of 3 months. Great for
winter traction.
I have one pair I dabbed with Shoe Goo and then stepped in sand. Even better
traction on wet ice. Slip them off before going on a good floor or the sand
will scratch the floor.
I've noticed no foot discomfort. I've yet to try Shoe Goo on regular shoes, but
I see no reason why it would not work.
I wear my Crocs (regular Crocs and not with a fuzzy inside) all year round in
Florida summers and Chicago winters when I travel and do not notice any
temperature problems with my feet. Maybe it is just me.
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| Any Tips for Lowering Cable, Internet or Phone Bills? |
Comment: To Bob N. above.
I have ATT for phone and DSL. I pay just under $50. My cell phone is pay as you
go for $100 for 400 minutes and I can roll them over on the anniversary with
another $100.
DVD from the library (free) and redbox (free on Mon.) and a dollar other days.
I buy used TV services on eBay and sell them back as used and the cost is
postage ($3 media rate) and $2 listing fee and 3% paypal fee. So, 24 one hour
TV shows like "24 hours" cost to me is less than $6 pt 25 cents a show
and no late fees possible. |
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| How to Save Money on Cleaning Products |
| Comment: I actually enjoy cleaning windows because I make remarkable progress and end up
with a great job in minutes. For outside, I use a dash of ammonia in a bucket of
hot water. Then I use a squeegy with a scrubber attachment and a rag. If you
want to learn how, watch a window washer. The ammonia fumes are a bit much
inside, so I use a dash of vinegar in a bucket of hot water or any other product
I have on hand. Bring plenty of clean rags to pick up the dirty water and get
the dust off the sill. I never bother going horizontal on the outside and
verticle on the inside to find out which side has a streak. There are none if
you use your squeegy and always go from dry to the wet edge. |
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| Re-Freezing Cut-Up Turkey Tips |
Comment: By law, chicken can be labeled as fresh when it has been frozen. I believe all
super market chicken comes in frozen. That is why you find so man 1/2 frozen
chickens.
My vet told me that dogs are not supposed to eat just meat. Makes me wonder
what dogs ate in those days before dog food. |
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| Can you Make a $2 Energy Drink for 20 Cents? |
Comment: If you need that much caffine, you need to get a better grip on your life.
People that take a nap in the afternoon have 1/3 the heart attacks as those that
don't.
Since women joined the work force of men, they seem to have the same health
problems that men do.
Read the bios of the very rich, movie stars and others that have accumulated a
lot of stuff and what it cost them in terms of their health, family and so forth
and judge then if you think it is worth it.
Even if you get rich and can balance that with family, you are still a target
for kidnapers and so forth. |
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