You Live And You Learn
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You Live And You Learn
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.
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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.
Its just the kinda stuff that makes you say DOH!
Rick
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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]
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.
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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