Comments on: Complement what Mr. and Mrs. Jones have http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/04/12/big-purchases-complement/ Helping readers to use bargains wisely since 2005 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Utah http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/04/12/big-purchases-complement/comment-page-1/#comment-221449 Utah Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:37:35 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2193#comment-221449 Privacy is a modern invention... Including property privacy Privacy is a modern invention… Including property privacy

]]> By: Mark http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/04/12/big-purchases-complement/comment-page-1/#comment-220396 Mark Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:13:32 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2193#comment-220396 This can be applied to a lot of things. When I was growing up my dad owned a quarter-share of a fertilizer spreader. I know they are only about $40, but think about it - how many times a year do you use it - 4?, 6? And yet every homeowner needs one? And another plus - one person stores the spreader, another the wheelbarrow. Less clutter in the garage. It does require a certain degree of cooperation - but not much. This can be applied to a lot of things. When I was growing up my dad owned a quarter-share of a fertilizer spreader. I know they are only about $40, but think about it – how many times a year do you use it – 4?, 6? And yet every homeowner needs one?

And another plus – one person stores the spreader, another the wheelbarrow. Less clutter in the garage.

It does require a certain degree of cooperation – but not much.

]]> By: Keith http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/04/12/big-purchases-complement/comment-page-1/#comment-220258 Keith Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:09:57 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2193#comment-220258 That's a great idea! I love that your neighbors are sharing these kinds of expenses. I'm in an apartment complex, and we're lucky to even speak to our neighbors once in a while. :) That’s a great idea! I love that your neighbors are sharing these kinds of expenses. I’m in an apartment complex, and we’re lucky to even speak to our neighbors once in a while. :)

]]> By: Sylvain http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/04/12/big-purchases-complement/comment-page-1/#comment-220215 Sylvain Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:40:10 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2193#comment-220215 Excellent idea to enjoy the same comfort at a lower cost! What about doing the same for "grown up" stuff? Like pooling the costs of expensive construction or gardening tools? Some tools are used like once or twice a year by each household, so you don't absolutely need to have your own. I was thinking about that recently: every spring and/or autumn, I need to trim some large bushes around the house. The right tools for the job cost a lot, so I was wondering if I could share the cost with my neighbors. Has anyone ever tried that? Excellent idea to enjoy the same comfort at a lower cost! What about doing the same for “grown up” stuff? Like pooling the costs of expensive construction or gardening tools? Some tools are used like once or twice a year by each household, so you don’t absolutely need to have your own.
I was thinking about that recently: every spring and/or autumn, I need to trim some large bushes around the house. The right tools for the job cost a lot, so I was wondering if I could share the cost with my neighbors.
Has anyone ever tried that?

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