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I’ve learned about saving from the snow bird where I live. All they talk about poolside is how much a can of tuna costs now compared to 20 years ago. They really make me laugh.
The condominium that I live in was built in the 70’s. Originally it was composed of mainly those over 50. Back then I guess these were mostly used during winter, with hardly anyone living here year round. Fast forward many years to the present and my how the dynamics have changed. Each unit is assigned only one parking space. What? Yes, I know this sounds crazy.
There literally is not enough land for more cars than that. I mean we have the required handicap spaces and guests spaces, but that is about it. Not long ago the Board of Directors decided to reduce the amount of guest spaces, which were being occupied by residents 2nd vehicles anyway, and make them into “rental” parking spaces. Until last summer when one of our vehicles was flood during a heavy rainfall, we were a 3 car family. Obviously you can see some of my frustrations.
We still have a few snowbirds that come and go. So one of them recently offered to rent me his parking space while he headed back up North to his “summer” home. He proposed giving us his space for about $15/month, the going rate from the condo is about $30/month (and was as high as $50 last year). How could I refuse to save some money? Better yet, he offered me an even sweeter deal.
He said the money I was going to give him for the parking space was going to be used to take his children out to diner. He mentioned that the restaurant he selected was having a special limited time offer whereby if you spent X amount of dollars on a gift card, they were giving you X amount to use in the two months as a bonus. I was asked to purchase two gift cards, and told to keep the two bonus cards. That was totally cool of my neighbor, especially considering I love saving money.
And I have totally taken up stores on offers like this before, because why not, if you are going to spend the money there anyway, it’s totally worth it! Speaking of which, starting on Sunday 6/22/14, when you buy $300 in Visa® gift cards at OfficeMax you will instantly get $15 in-store credit. How awesome is that? That’s what, a 5% bonus? Not even banks are paying anywhere close to that on your hard-earned money!
I know that I would use that store credit on paper, so I can print my coupons and save more! Consider the $300 in Visa® gift cards as a prepaid credit card in Office Max or anywhere else Visa® is accepted. Are you ready to shop and save?
J-bird is heading off to college in the Fall so this will be the perfect deal for our family to take advantage of. Since we have to do some serious shopping and will be spending the money anyway, might as well grab the $15 Office Max in-store credit offer to pick up some school supplies for him too. But hurry because this deal won’t last! The offer to receive $15 Office Max in-store credit with the purchase of $300 in Visa® gift cards, exclusively at Office Max, ends 6/29/14. So sure to get in on this #OMAX300 special offer.
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