The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[SteveBrickNJ]

I find that the problem with L L Bean is that even with a 20% reduction it is still 50% higher then stuff can be purchased elsewhere. Don't shoot me, it's just the frugal way I think.

I recently went shopping with my daughter at Old Navy. They a had a pair of jeans at a "regular price" that was deliberately 50% too high....then they marked it as a sale and gave the customer 50% off.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I recently went shopping with my daughter at Old Navy. They a had a pair of jeans at a "regular price" that was deliberately 50% too high....then they marked it as a sale and gave the customer 50% off.

I am guessing most stores over-inflate the cost of their merchandise and make you think you are getting a great deal when they do place them on sale. I never buy anything unless it is on sale, but it has to be at least 50% off. Most of what I buy now is from outlets. We went to the Billabong outlet on International Drive on Friday. They have a store at City Walk that sold Billabong stuff. They had some beautiful Florida sweatshirts and tops. A sweatshirt was $45 and long sleeve tees were $22-$28. A bit too much especially if I am buying for growing kids. At the outlet they actually had the same tops and sweatshirts, but the sweatshirts were buy one get one free and the tees were 3 for $40. So I ended up getting 4 sweatshirts for kids and 3 long sleeve tees for ds. Unfortunately there is sales tax on clothing in Florida, but I spent under $130 on those 7 items, so that was fine by me.

 

[Rista1313]

In case anyone's interested, L L Bean has a 20% off promotion this weekend. (Ends tonight, Labor Day)

And shopdisney has free shipping today!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

It's yucky out so no blueberry picking for us I guess we'll go to the farm market and maybe check out a local wine tasting Did I mention we're going sans kids an watch a movie sans kids

Which movie? Have a great time without the kiddos.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

And shopdisney has free shipping today!

I cleaned out my purse this morning and found an unused $25 Disney gift card in one of the zipper pockets. I think it has been there since May!

 

[Rista1313]

I cleaned out my purse this morning and found an unused $25 Disney gift card in one of the zipper pockets. I think it has been there since May!

NICE! Too bad you didn't discover it earlier.... =D

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I cleaned out my purse this morning and found an unused $25 Disney gift card in one of the zipper pockets. I think it has been there since May!

Yeah! I love finding money in places I forgot about. I used to put $20 in my winter coats when I put them away in the spring so I could "rediscover it" the next winter.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

@Rista1313 How many more days until your trip? You must be getting a little jittery!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Yeah! I love finding money in places I forgot about. I used to put $20 in my winter coats when I put them away in the spring so I could "rediscover it" the next winter.

My best find actually was before our trip this past May. I put on a pair of capris I hadn’t worn in a year and found $300!!! I felt like I had won the lottery. I had no recollection of when that money had been put there. It did get spent that trip though.

 

[Gabe1]

Power Truck guys are packing up and heading out. Godspeed.

 

[FutureCEO]

I cleaned out my purse this morning and found an unused $25 Disney gift card in one of the zipper pockets. I think it has been there since May!

I have a Disney gift card since last October and that includes a trip to Disney in May. Should have used it on food.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

BJ’s is offering discounted gift cards today at up to an extra 20% off.

 

[Rista1313]

@Rista1313 How many more days until your trip? You must be getting a little jittery!

12 days! Jittery, and nervous at the hurricane status, and wanting to get started packing clothes but holding myself back from that... ready to not cook for 11 days! LOL

 

[Rista1313]

I have a Disney gift card since last October and that includes a trip to Disney in May. Should have used it on food.

Feel free to gift it to me...it is my birthday month... I will gladly spend it for you!

 

[Rista1313]

BJ’s is offering discounted gift cards today at up to an extra 20% off.

do they mail them? You probably have to have a membership right? Joined with their $10 membership for online, and I only see like 5% off...

 

[93boomer]

DH has to go packed 10-14 days tomorrow. He doesn’t know where yet.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

DH has to go packed 10-14 days tomorrow. He doesn’t know where yet.

Stay safe Mr Boomer .

 

[Gabe1]

DH has to go packed 10-14 days tomorrow. He doesn’t know where yet.

So he wasn’t at the Coronado with us. Hugs and Godspeed to him.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I actually got a response from Universal about my email. They thanked me and are contacting the management team at the ET ride.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

do they mail them? You probably have to have a membership right? Joined with their $10 membership for online, and I only see like 5% off...

I got an email this morning from them. Clicked through it to go to the website. I then had to login in order to see the price. I do think that Disney is like 5% off. Usually they have it for 3% off. Target always offers for 5% off.