What have you bought recently?

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You made a lovely compliment about the photo of her, holly, the one where she is standing in front of the car. Someone we know has sent that picture to the MG Car Club, I think they want to use it in their club magazine. If they do I hope that your comments are included.
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Oh I hope so too.. how fabulous, she deserves to be in the magazine for sure..
 

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Apparently lost yet another one of these tiny MP3 players so bought the above green one that amazon delivered without shipping fees in just a few days. Over the last decade plus have owned several (have 3 now) with a couple that went bad functionally and the rest popped out of pockets or whatever.
 
I found the elusive sweet pickles today after a month of not being in stock at the neighborhood walmart. Still no canned tiny shrimp but I found I could order them online with the dogfood. They were out of the diet soda I drink. Maybe I will go to the super walmart tomorrow to see if they have it.
 

Bought 4 glasses to replace some that just aren’t washing up crystal clear.

Dropped a box of goods at the thrift store and found a new dress that I may return. It would be fine for a hot summer day at home, I just don’t think I‘d wear it out of the house. It even has pockets. For $7 it really isn’t much of a loss if I decide I’m unhappy. If I could sew I’d just do a quick tuck of the side seams and it would be fine. I’ll think about it tomorrow when I try it with a t-shirt underneath.

Also bought a hand thrown, unused French butter dish for $4. I’ll give one a try again. Again, no loss if I don’t like it.
 
After my toaster/oven started to smell like burning plastic, I bought a regular toaster at Target (Cuisinart).
It said "Always toasts evenly" on the box. And it actually does.
 
Yesterday, got my favourite yogurt order delivered.
Today I did the grocery thing…….was really hard on the wallet……sadly, most of what I needed wasn’t on sale….$180.00 plus my yogurt from yesterday…..need to find more stuff to sell to compensate a little for eating.😏😏😏.
 
In my unsuccessful search for one more summer sun dress, I found a pretty greyish purple blouse. Bought it, even if I don’t need it. While I was searching all the shops I overheard another woman saying how frustrated she was in her summer dress search.

Heading out to buy some more fresh fruit at an out of town market.

Yesterday I bought a replacement dishwasher detergent, Casades. I hope it’s the Finish/Jet Dry one that has caused the problems. My four new glasses came out of the last wash with a film.
 
i just purchased something called a founders pack. it's an early access charge for a new game that has gifts with it. now i get extra gifts plus i don't have to wait til next year to play it. just a few days. so excited!!
 
hollydolly said:
Went to Costco today... I don't know if you folks in the USA know.. but here in the UK Costco is only open to people who have a membership, and to have that you must work for a corporation or own your own business.. there's a few other stipulations, but unlike the USA not everyone can shop at Costco.. ..

The nearest costco is about 12 miles away from me.. but it's worth it to get cheaper fuel.. still not Cheap.. but 20p cheaper per litre than the local garage.. or supermarket forecourt.. which is a lot when you're filling a tank.. ..

While I was there I popped into the store, and bought a set of 6 Sweater Coffee Mugs reduced from £28..00 to just £4.97.. Bargain.. (y)

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... got 12 cans of Green Giant Corn for just £7.00... and 24 cans of Baked beans for £10.99 ..
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Nice mugs; interesting design. Everyone cannot shop at Costco with the exception of at their pharmacy and optical departments if they are not members. Otherwise you must have a membership here in the U.S. too. We have 3 Costcos within 8 miles of us. I don't like one of them though...it's set up very oddly and it's confusing in there.

I know BJs used to require that you be employed in certain careers like teachers and others but can't remember if the Costco here required that...we've had our membership so long. BJs now sends out membership solicitations so maybe that policy has changed. My husband and I found out that it actually is more cost effective to pay for the business membership (if applicable) because business members get a rebate check sent out once a year based on purchases. I remember one year he got back $67 which was more than the membership cost.
 
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I have stocked up on all my supplements. Got a great deal on Zinc, Centrum 50 and Systane Ultra eye drops at Costco. Got a good deal on Lutein from Lucky Vitamin and bought Biotin from Amazon. Already had enough potassium and vitamin D here. I also bought a set of three pairs of gloves to wear when I'm going shopping and have to touch doors, escalator rails and such. I already had a white pair and another black pair. I also have non latex gloves but they make my hands too sweaty in hot weather and are hard to take off and get back on.

I also bought a set of pumice stones on strings and stocked up on deodorant, Microban sanitizing spray, Bic disposable razors and clear 8 gallon bags from Amazon. Hopefully this will stave off paying for any further price increases for awhile.

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Jules said:
Yesterday I bought a replacement dishwasher detergent, Casades. I hope it’s the Finish/Jet Dry one that has caused the problems. My four new glasses came out of the last wash with a film.
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The Cascades detergent worked. All but one glass came out clear. Now I have too many glasses. The Finish box was thrown away but I still have the Costco receipt.

Popped into Walmart for a cucumber since I forgot it earlier at the other store. The shelves are still half bare and they’ve spread out things like green onions to take the spaces of 5 items. Still signs up about problems getting products. I don’t know why.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
Nice mugs; interesting design. Everyone cannot shop at Costco with the exception of at their pharmacy and optical departments if they are not members. Otherwise you must have a membership here in the U.S. too. We have 3 Costcos within 8 miles of us. I don't like one of them though...it's set up very oddly and it's confusing in there.

I know BJs used to require that you be employed in certain careers like teachers and others but can't remember if the Costco here required that...we've had our membership so long. BJs now sends out membership solicitations so maybe that policy has changed. My husband and I found out that it actually is more cost effective to pay for the business membership (if applicable) because business members get a rebate check sent out once a year based on purchases. I remember one year he got back $67 which was more than the membership cost.
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No my point is.. that everyone can't be a member of Costco here, you must work for a business or corporation approved by them or be self employed as a trader.. again approved only by them ..unlike the USA where anyone can be a member
 
I've been watching the prices on the Walmart web site....looking for Mulch to redo the wife's flower garden this Fall. Yesterday, they marked their prices down, so this morning I went over there and picked up 15 sacks of mulch....for little more than 1/2 the normal price. Now, as soon as the temperatures decline a bit, we'll re-do her area for next year.
 
I bought a sticker for the letterbox which asks for NO Cold Callers, and No junk Mail...

I am thoroughly sick of junk mail.. last straw was day before yesterday... and I got 48 pieces of Junk mail through my letterbox, but 11 different leaflet Distributor... and on the same day 2 cold callers wanting me to sign up for Charity Donations..
 
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hollydolly said:
I bought a sticker for the letterbox which asks for NO Cold Callers, and No junk Mail...

I am thorughly sick of junk mail.. last straw was day before yesterday... and I got 48 pieces of Junk mail through my letterbox, but 11 different leaflet Distributor... and on the same day 2 cold callers wanting me to sign up for Charity Donations..
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Good luck with that Holly! .... if I didn't get junk mail, I wouldn't get any mail at all ...lol - I hate junk mail too.

I've tried to stop catalogs from coming too, with no success in that either.
 
Bonnie said:
Good luck with that Holly! .... if I didn't get junk mail, I wouldn't get any mail at all ...lol - I hate junk mail too.

I've tried to stop catalogs from coming too, with no success in that either.
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well I barely get a day free from Junk Mail Bonnie.. and since I put that on the mailbox yesterday morning.. I've not had one piece of junk mail in 36 hours... keeping my fingers crossed.🤞
 
StarSong said:
The US Post Office doesn't have an option for people to decline junk mail. It comes whether we want it or not.
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yes we can't decline junk mail from the Postman either... I can cope with the posties' junk mail.. there's never too much of it, but when it's coming through the door several times a day.. it's very annoying. Just to add.. still none since I put that sign up.. 👏
 
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