Tip of the Day

[JohnyMac]

When buying things whether they be veggies, fruit or washing machines: ask if there are any "culls" or "seconds" available.

I was at a great local produce distributor early in the week buying last minute fall/winter produce. They had a great selection of locally grown apples however I was not happy about the price. So I walked up to an employee and asked if they had seconds.

She told me yes and took me to a remote part of the facility and showed me several bins (4'x4'x4') full of seconds. The price was 50% less than the grade A, 1sts.

I have other examples of when we have bought a new stove, washing machine, etc.

Share your examples of buying things at reduced prices.
 

[gadget99]

Hiya Johny,

Great thread idea.

I will throw one into the mix.

We have bought about 160 bars of what they call here in the UK Carbolic Soap. Bought on flea-bay at £25 per 80 400 gram bars.

From what I gather it is much like our old Lye soap in the states.

The point is. It is the good strong old stuff. You can use it like they did back in the day. If it needs washing you use this. Pass it over a cheese grater into water and you can wash clothing, dishes and such.

This is something often overlooked in terms of prepping.

[JohnyMac]

Great Gadget99! 

You brought memories of my grandparents grating the soap you describe into the cellar sink to wash stuff. The grater was hunk above the sink.

[gadget99]

Yes.... It is so very interesting how good this stuff is.

We realized one day that we had forgotten soap in our preps and found that you could still get the stuff.

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