Article: 200 Things I Would Never Spend a Dollar On...

[lilk]

I can get alot of the things that she has listed for a dollar or less. We have a Family Dollar, Dollar General, Save A Lot, & these stores carry name brand products not just generic. I don't buy all of these products, but if I need something it is nice to know I can get it for a buck or less.
We can actually get 8 oz of cheese for 1.00 at Krogers (Kroger brand).

I think I will make a list of things that I buy on a regular basis for a buck or less, to remind me not to pay more!! For others who can't get these things for these prices, maybe you can make a list of things that you can buy cheap in your area that you use.

I thought it was very interesting.

[lilk]

Oops! I can only get the Kroger cheese when they are having a sale. Also if I'm not sure about a product I just buy 1 if we don't like it I don't buy it again. Saves money and sometimes you find something you like.

[Telephus44]

Kimberly - you summed up exactly what I was thinking most of the way when I read the article. Here are the few things that I do buy that I can't get for less than $1 (And yes, there are several items I don't buy - like tater tots - so I don't have a clue what they cost). I'm also not counting the items I buy in bulk.

Antacids - even buying generics, I can't get these down to $1
Butter - Best price I can find is $1.99/lb, usually it is $4.99/lb
Cheese - varies - usually I can get it down to $4.00/lb
Fabric softener liquid- On sale with coupons, I can get it down to $2.25/bottle
Hamburger (per pound) - Best I can do is $1.99, although it is 90% lean
Picture frames - I don't buy that many, but I've never seen them for $1


Mind you, there are also items on the list that I could get for $1 or less, but choose not to. I don't buy my eye liner out of the $.99 section of the drug store. I don't buy cheap hairbrushes or combs. I won't buy cheap batteries, I prefer rechargables.

I also like lilk's idea of making a list of things that we personally won't pay more than $1 for - I'd be interested in hearing/reading other people's lists. I also have a running list of things I will NOT pay money for - like calendars (get these free in the mail every year from my bank, insurance agency, etc), envelopes and paper (get these free from work).

[peanut]

I don't buy most of that stuff, and what I do buy I buy bulk. Also, the things you can get for less than $1 is actually more expensive per serving than if bought bulk. So I agree with Kimberlina on this one!

Jean

[MrsB]

Going through her list I can get alot of the things on it for under $1 around here mainly at Aldi but some things at Wal-Mart or the Dollar store. I don't use some of these things (like toothpaste and the cooking oil) but I have seen these things for under $1 here (eastern NC).

(most) spices
Alcohol (rubbing)
Baking Soda
BBQ sauce
Bleach
bread
Brown Sugar
Brownie Mix
Cake Mix
Candles
Canned beans
Canned frosting$**
Canned fruits$**
Canned soup**
Canned vegetables*
Cards (greeting)*
Carrots **
Chocolate Chips
Chocolate syrup**
Conditioner
Cooking oil
Eggs
Flour
French fries (frozen) & tater tots**
Gardening/flower seeds**
Garlic powder
Hash browns (frozen)
Hot Dogs
Hot pads/oven mits
Ice Cream Cones
Jelly/jam/preserves**
Juice
Ketchup ** ***
Mustard**
Noodle mix (boxed)*
Pancake syrup (I make my own though..MrsB)
Paper*
Paper clips
Paper plates
Paper Towel
Pasta* **
Peanut butter$
Pencils*
Pens*
Pepper*
Peroxide*
Petroleum Jelly
Pickles**
Picture frames
Picture mattes**
Pizza cutter
Plants* **
Pot Pies* **
Powdered Sugar
Refrigerated biscuits/bread*
Ribbon*
Rice*
Rice mix (boxed)
Rolls/buns* **
Saline spray**
Salt*
Shampoo* **
Shaving cream*
Taco sauce **
Taco shells
Tomato sauce* ** ***
Toothbrushes*
Toothpaste**
Tortillas* **
Vanilla **
Vinegar
Yeast

[pkellyc]

Loose list. I wonder when was the last time she bought canned artichokes?

[kabin63]

very interesting article.