The best used item for 2009 was a toilet.
My coworker remodeled her master bath. She got a new toilet. We took her old toilet. Her house is only about ten-years-old, so the toilet is in fine condition. I didn't like the one we had in our main bathroom. We used her vanity, and two sinks as well. And, on the walls, some of the paint was from the 'mistake' stack at the paint store. Our main bath remodel turned out quite nicely. About half the materials were used, and half new.
Wyatt saved his own money and bought an Xbox 360. Used. Then, so he wouldn't take over the family room, he got a used TV. Better than that though - we got it at the landfill. We went to our local landfill to drop off some electronics waste (always dispose of computers, phones, etc., correctly.) The televisions were stacked and shrink-wrapped on a pallet. The guy in charge of the electronics waste was kind enough to let us check to see if a few of them still worked. One did so we brought it home! It does have an annoying line and some dashes. It could prove distracting during a very dark scene in a movie... but hey, the price was right and it's about a 22" screen. FREE!!!
While we're on used appliances, two years ago, we bought an oven for $50 at the Habitat for Humanity Resale store. It works fine. The one we replaced had a worn thermostat, and a new thermostat was $123. We bought our dining room chandelier at Habitat, as well as a beautiful $129 Kohler faucet for $26!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Used is Cool 4 Christmas Too?
Well, this is a quick update. The Used is Cool idea ran a second round fall of '09, and I got more Facebook friends who joined the cause on FB.
Apparently I don't have time to manage more than one thing, blog, kitchen, or paying job... at a time.
But I am switching to gmail for everything and it's linked to Blogger, so I looked at my earlier blogging attempts and found this.
So, what about Used is Cool 4 Christmas 2?
I didn't buy my kids anything used. But had I found something appropriate, I might have. Why a prohibition on such a thing? Why are some folks insulted by 're-gifting'. Isn't it better to pass something you're not using on to someone you think might?
What about toys, books, china, movies? Clothing is a natural and common hand-me-down. Okay, so maybe you don't wrap it. But depending on the item it may be good as new. And if you can't pass along a book, does that mean you can't gift a book from a used bookstore either? What about something you bought from a consignment boutique or antique store?
You see my point? How does one draw the line?
Of course one must be careful not to re-gift something at an event where the giver may find out you're doing it... You know, if you don't like the wine glasses someone gave you at last years' company party, don't bring them to this year's party. But then there's the book thing again... of course the giver may assume you liked it so much you bought a copy to give.... hmmm. Something to ponder.
Anyway, post your opinion about used gifts.
Apparently I don't have time to manage more than one thing, blog, kitchen, or paying job... at a time.
But I am switching to gmail for everything and it's linked to Blogger, so I looked at my earlier blogging attempts and found this.
So, what about Used is Cool 4 Christmas 2?
I didn't buy my kids anything used. But had I found something appropriate, I might have. Why a prohibition on such a thing? Why are some folks insulted by 're-gifting'. Isn't it better to pass something you're not using on to someone you think might?
What about toys, books, china, movies? Clothing is a natural and common hand-me-down. Okay, so maybe you don't wrap it. But depending on the item it may be good as new. And if you can't pass along a book, does that mean you can't gift a book from a used bookstore either? What about something you bought from a consignment boutique or antique store?
You see my point? How does one draw the line?
Of course one must be careful not to re-gift something at an event where the giver may find out you're doing it... You know, if you don't like the wine glasses someone gave you at last years' company party, don't bring them to this year's party. But then there's the book thing again... of course the giver may assume you liked it so much you bought a copy to give.... hmmm. Something to ponder.
Anyway, post your opinion about used gifts.
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