I don’t make a habit out of shopping and I don’t go out of the house much.. so it makes me a really good target for “sticker shock” when I actually do have to purchase something. When my car battery decided that it didn’t even have enough ‘juice’ to stay charged for a single day of use (close to 2 weeks ago now) I was forced to call around to auto shops for a replacement battery. I was stunned to find out that a car battery - the cheapest one available for my brand of car- costs $60.00!! This is AFTER the $10 returned core fee… *mouth gapes open* I called EIGHT different stores to price compare and came down to that price as an average.
People.. I have a 1988 Dodge Shitheap with 200,000 ++ miles on it, only 2 out of the 4 doors open, no shoulder belts in the back, the windshield wipers don’t work AT ALL, and only one window opens. It also has no air conditioning or heat AND no working radio speakers. You know that car commercial where the guys’ car is making a noise and he hits the dashboard, the car noise stops.. but then the car falls entirely apart? Yup, that’s what I drive. I’m beyond pissed that I have to spend this sort of money on a car battery for a car that I barely use - but my husband is out of town quite a bit and I really can’t be stuck here without a working vehicle in case of an emergency with Munchkin at school, etc. I’m also irritated at Georgia’s utter lack of proper public transportation for those of us who live outside of the city of Atlanta. I’d ride my bike (which is out of commission as well.. awaiting a tire & rim) but the nearest grocery store is about a 5 mile ride - which I’m not willing to do even if I was in the sort of shape that type of ride would require.
I’m still planning on having a second stash sale in the next week.. I’ve just been organizing, photographing & weighing out packages to check for postage prices. Thanks to everyone that bought in my fiber stash sale.. everything is out in the mail from that sale and should be on its way.
BTW.. I signed into my blog today and was told :
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2,000 Comments! I decided after I saw that bit of information that a prize was definitely in order for the 2000th commenter.. so… the prize for the 2,000th comment goes to Moon @ Nocturnal Knit Witch so please email me with your address & I’ll send you a giftie!