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Anyone Need a Hose Clamp?

August 21st, 2008 at 06:01 pm

My second DD's birthday is today - she is 15. One of the things she wants for her birthday is a DVD set from Heroes, one of her favorite TV shows. I pre-ordered it from Amazon for 24.99 and it qualified for free shipping, but only if I ordered something else for .01. Otherwise, I would have to pay over $7.00 for the shipping. I didn't really want to have to shop around or go to the store when it does come out so I was almost ready to bite the bullet and pay the shipping when I got an idea. I know that some people order everyday household things from Amazon and say they get great deals on them. I figured if I could buy something I would use anyway, get it at a good price and then get free shipping, it would be worth it. I searched a bit but did not want to spend all day. Suddenly I saw a metal hose clamp for $.80 that qualified for free shipping. Do I need a hose clamp? Honestly, no. I have no idea what I would do with one. I have not used one, ever, so I am fairly safe saying I don't need one right now. But, in buying the hose clamp for $.80, I now qualified for free shipping for my entire order. Since I did not really have time to keep hunting for something I did need, and it would save me over $6.00 ($7.00 shipping - $.80) I went ahead and ordered the hose clamp. Maybe I can convince my daughter it is some kind of new earring (just kidding)! Anyway, I thought that it was rather smart of me to buy something extra but not end up spending way more than I had intended. I could easily have found a book, DVD etc. that I wanted but I did not want to spend on myself. By spending the money on the hose clamp, I actually came out ahead, as opposed to paying for the shipping. Now, anyone need a hose clamp?

2 Responses to “Anyone Need a Hose Clamp?”

  1. creditcardfree Says:
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    That happens in stores occasionally, too. The coupon is good for $10 off a $10 purchase, but everything is marked $9.99, or 4.99! Sounds like your hose clamp was a "good buy" that you can put on your next garage sale for $1.

  2. sillyoleme Says:
    1219360394

    Haha, can't say that I need a hose clamp, but good job on saving the $6! I also like Circuit City's website for electronical stuff... they offer free shipping on alot, and for high-demand items, their prices are usually spot-on.

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