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Janice Johnson · 12-27-2021, 05:40 AM

So, 10 years ago, I realized I left my scrunchie in my hotel room when I was going to Universal Studios for a day. I knew I would be going on rides and I heard a Horror Story of a Girl who died when her loose hair got caught in a ride.

I didn't want that happening to me, so I went to a gift shop and bought a elastic hair band with a butterfly looking thing on it for about $10!

I could have gotten something REALLY similar at a dollar store for about a $1. I bought it because I needed it, not because I wanted it. I needed something to hold my hair back on these rides, and this Butterfly elastic hair band was the answer.

Heenan Fan · 12-27-2021, 06:26 AM

Pretty much whenever I buy an umbrella. Like you said, ya can get it at the .99 cent store if you time it right.

Also, when you fly, just simply double wrap your weed and carry it on your person. They never check unless it's stinky greens and you save a lot of money buying from your regular guy instead of some flim-flam man you don't know. Just sayin'

GentlemanJim · 12-27-2021, 11:54 AM

Used to always amaze me how a 2 litre bottle of pop could be 85 cents at the big box store, but $2.29 at Habib's kwikiemart...now the Big Boxes are giving Habib a run for the money

Pretty much everything that's not on sale at Walgreen's. I guess they figure if you're shopping for button cell batteries in their store, you must be desperate?

RetroGuy2000 · 12-27-2021, 12:39 PM

Soda fountain fill-ups. Including the lid, cup, and straw, this costs them 22 cents.

GentlemanJim · 12-27-2021, 01:11 PM

Speaking of which, I find it amazing how I can buy a calculator, a pen light, or a laser pointer for a buck at dollar tree, but buttoncell replacement batteries are gonna cost $4.50 a pair and I'm gonna need 3 of them to refresh the device.

12-27-2021, 05:40 AM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,738	Expensive but REALLY cheap things you bought because you NEEDED them? 🧐 So, 10 years ago, I realized I left my scrunchie in my hotel room when I was going to Universal Studios for a day. I knew I would be going on rides and I heard a Horror Story of a Girl who died when her loose hair got caught in a ride. I didn't want that happening to me, so I went to a gift shop and bought a elastic hair band with a butterfly looking thing on it for about $10! I could have gotten something REALLY similar at a dollar store for about a $1. I bought it because I needed it, not because I wanted it. I needed something to hold my hair back on these rides, and this Butterfly elastic hair band was the answer.

12-27-2021, 06:26 AM	#2
Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	Pretty much whenever I buy an umbrella. Like you said, ya can get it at the .99 cent store if you time it right. Also, when you fly, just simply double wrap your weed and carry it on your person. They never check unless it's stinky greens and you save a lot of money buying from your regular guy instead of some flim-flam man you don't know. Just sayin'
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12-27-2021, 11:54 AM	#3
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Used to always amaze me how a 2 litre bottle of pop could be 85 cents at the big box store, but $2.29 at Habib's kwikiemart...now the Big Boxes are giving Habib a run for the money Pretty much everything that's not on sale at Walgreen's. I guess they figure if you're shopping for button cell batteries in their store, you must be desperate?
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12-27-2021, 12:39 PM	#4
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	Soda fountain fill-ups. Including the lid, cup, and straw, this costs them 22 cents.
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12-27-2021, 01:11 PM	#5
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Speaking of which, I find it amazing how I can buy a calculator, a pen light, or a laser pointer for a buck at dollar tree, but buttoncell replacement batteries are gonna cost $4.50 a pair and I'm gonna need 3 of them to refresh the device.