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Old 07-30-2006, 11:43 AM
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I was in a Harbor Freight store, yesterday.

I picked up this real neat little keychain-light for 99c + 6c tax, for a total investment of $1.06.

Later, I made a special stop at Walmart, to get a replacement battery for the indoor/outdoor thermometer in my truck; three in a pack cost me $5.16.

When I got home, I was checking out my new little light.

I wondered what kind of battery it had in it, so I unscrewed it and three batteries, identical to the ones I just paid $5.16 for, rolled out of my ninety-nine cent light.

I could have just bought two lights, robbed a battery out of one for the thermometer, saved a stop at Walmart, and saved $3.04, more than enough for another gallon of fuel.

Oh well.
Old 07-30-2006, 01:30 PM
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Isnt that crazy?

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Old 07-30-2006, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BearKiller


I was in a Harbor Freight store, yesterday.

I picked up this real neat little keychain-light for 99c + 6c tax, for a total investment of $1.06.

Later, I made a special stop at Walmart, to get a replacement battery for the indoor/outdoor thermometer in my truck; three in a pack cost me $5.16.

When I got home, I was checking out my new little light.

I wondered what kind of battery it had in it, so I unscrewed it and three batteries, identical to the ones I just paid $5.16 for, rolled out of my ninety-nine cent light.

I could have just bought two lights, robbed a battery out of one for the thermometer, saved a stop at Walmart, and saved $3.04, more than enough for another gallon of fuel.

Oh well.
It happens..

Its just the kinda stuff that makes you say DOH!

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Old 07-30-2006, 07:58 PM
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yep.. it is amazing what you can find cheaper...

i'm stocking up on parts for my fuel system upgrade... speed shop brand -8 an 37* to -8 o-ring go for around $9.00 us funds.. for less than $2.00 canadian funds, i got the same from a hydraulics suppply house [-8jic to -8orb]

just need regulator and 2 bulkhead to start install [one for tank vent, one for fuel pickup]
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Not related, but similar.

My ice maker quit. In town they are $96.00 + tax + fuel to go get it. On e-Bay I bought the same part for $35.00 FREE SHIPPING, NO TAX, NO FUEL.
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I tried that once.

turned out the batteries died in about thirty seconds of use.
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