Thursday, December 6

Becca's Best Deals Hall of Fame

I was at Devoted Heart's blog and she was talking about having to buy a new car. I am one of those people who have to find the best possible deal on just about everything so I thought i would make a Becca's Best Deals Hall of Fame!

All these items were bought new from the store-except the car- it was used...

My car--KBB was $7400, paid $3400

My desktop--- Value $1200.00 paid $400 from Office Depot

My Laptop--Value $1100.00 paid $300

Computer Monitor-- Value $900, paid $400

House- appraised at $90,000 paid $70,000

Garbage disposal- Value $300, paid $35

Faucet- Value $260, paid $50

Lights for whole house- Value $1900 paid $90

Lamps- value $50 paid $15

Solid Surface Kitchen Countertop- Value $4000- free (hubby's business-material was rejected by customer and distributor replaced it, so I got the junk--which is beautiful, IMO)

Wicker patio set- Value $500 paid $100

Memory Foam Mattress- Value $200, paid $90

Lightbox (for my writing) Value $100, paid $30ppd

Siding the house-- Value $10,000 paid $6000



Okay, that's all I can think of... People always tease me and say they need to shop with me. It seems, I don't really go out looking for a bargain, they just come upon me and I snatch them up. I mean, the car and the computer, I just couldn't afford. I had been looking and looking and dreaming and dreaming, with no expectation of ever actually buying it (ok, so I thoiught, maybe someday) and then BAM!, God blesses me with the deal of the century! Like with the lights, I went into a store, had maybe $150 to my name and the lights were 90% off the CLEARANCE price! Crazy! I called Craig to see if we should spend the last of our money on them and he said yes...The car, found it and then Craig had a big check come in at just the right time to be able to buy it- same with our house. Someone we met through the shop offered it to us- we were not shopping for a house! We never thought we'd be able to afford one!

I know there is a verse that says that God blesses the people who serve Him. And that we aren't supposed to worry about where things will come from becasue He will provide. I know most of the things on my list aren't really things I need, but I sure am glad He gave them to me...

Hmmm...this reminds me, I said I would post pictures of my siding when it was done...The siding is done, but they have to wait until spring to finish painting the soffits and trim and such. (That only cost me $250! *giggles*)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is what I call "Holy Spirit" shopping! I want one of those lap top deals...sweet!

Sharon Brumfield said...

This was a great post. I do believe that when we walk in faith things happen that won't happen if we are looking out for ourselves.
I am believing God for a house for our family.I believe that God is going to do something that is going to blow our minds. Some believe I should be more concerned than I am. But God knows what is out there and He will guide us smack to it when the time is right.

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