Things we pay for that used to be free

**shortstack** · 07-20-2011, 04:39 PM

I just saw this article and thought everybody here might enjoy reading it.

Things we buy that used to be free - nuisance fees - MSN Money

**Spirit Deer** · 07-20-2011, 05:39 PM

Don't forget all the new fees that suddenly start showing up when certain politicians insist they won't raise taxes. They still manage to get their hands in our pockets and think we're too stupid to realize what's happening.

**frugalfranny** · 07-21-2011, 12:17 AM

I was reading that today...........pretty interesting.

The gas station thing was pretty cute. It always gives
me a jolt when I am in Oregon and the attendant comes
out to fill my car............really throws me.

I can REMEMBER getting some of the freebie things 'in stuff'............laundry soap was a biggie.........got dishes
and all sorts of fun stuff!!

**Luv2BeFrugal** · 07-21-2011, 02:40 AM

Interesting article...it's true, so many things cost now... Kinda wonder where they're going to draw the line. Then I realize...they won't.

**zakity** · 07-21-2011, 03:53 PM

............laundry soap was a biggie.........got dishes

I remember my mom getting hand towels in our laundry soap!

**jas** · 07-21-2011, 04:19 PM

neat trip down memory lane!

**mndtrp** · 07-21-2011, 04:38 PM

Compressed air at the gas station surprised me before I bought my own air compressor. I went to air up my motorcycle tires, and found I needed .75 to do so.

**Imarachne** · 07-21-2011, 06:29 PM

And we are supposed to believe we have made progress ?

**Paws** · 07-21-2011, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by mndtrp

Compressed air at the gas station surprised me before I bought my own air compressor. I went to air up my motorcycle tires, and found I needed .75 to do so.

It costs $1.25 around here...ridiculous :/

**frugalfranny** · 07-21-2011, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by mndtrp

Compressed air at the gas station surprised me before I bought my own air compressor. I went to air up my motorcycle tires, and found I needed .75 to do so.

We still have the "rare" one around here where it is free......just have to know where to go.

Originally Posted by zakity

I remember my mom getting hand towels in our laundry soap!

And in "small town America" the businesses gave you something free at Xmas........usually some sort of kitchen utensil. Or a free calendar, at the very least!!

**imagine** · 07-21-2011, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by frugalfranny

We still have the "rare" one around here where it is free......just have to know where to go.

And in "small town America" the businesses gave you something free at Xmas........usually some sort of kitchen utensil. Or a free calendar, at the very least!!

Calendars. You have to have a new one for the new year the one at our bank has one that is a 13month calender and it a very pretty picture calander

The insurance man use to give for Christmas new personalized adders labels now he just sends out a Thanksgiving day card

We still can get water free almost anyplace when in a to go cup

A lot of places still have candy or cookies or coffee

**zakity** · 07-21-2011, 07:39 PM

Our PUD still gives out a calendar at xmas.

**frugalfranny** · 07-21-2011, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by zakity

Our PUD still gives out a calendar at xmas.

WHAT???? A full size calendar??

I am lucky to get a credit card sized one from the bank.

I missed the dollar store calendars, and 50% off card shop calendars last year and ended up at
Barnes and Noble.........

......guess you know the price I paid there!!! (and I like to have no less than 3 of them! Only using two this year!)

**Spirit Deer** · 07-21-2011, 07:56 PM

Ace Hardware and our local GM dealer and our Wells Fargo bank still give out full sized calendars, and State Farm gives out the little ones with the sticky backs that I use on my computer all year. Our gas company gives out calendars, too.