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Budget Busters from Budget Bitch Every Monday morning at 7:25am you can hear Budget Bitch’s Budget Busters on radio station 2AY. Click here to listen to a live feed.
Excerpts from previous segments 27 July 2009 Mobile Phones Generally I’m a bit loathe to wax lyrical about mobile phone deals, basically because the fine print needs to be read thoroughly before purchase. But this week, I’ve seen some great bargains at Strathfield – on Toys With Christmas only 5 months away, a lot of the big stores are having their monster toy sales – and this is a great time to get some bargain priced toys for Christmas. You don’t have to pay for everything now – use the lay-by system that they have in place, which is interest free, and it also means you have a storage place for the larger items, away from little eyes. If you do it now, and start paying off a little each week – it shouldn’t hurt your budget and Christmas time will have less financial stress. Pizza Everybody has an opinion about where to get the best pizza, but pizza tastes all the same to me - so this week I decided to check out the prices on where the best deal is. I found that the more pizzas you buy – the cheaper the price becomes. But that doesn’t help if there’s only 2 of you – there’s only so much pizza your household can handle. So – in my research I looked for the cheapest deal for ONE family size pizza, with the lot, and I found that while some places charged up to $15.60, the cheapest place was Eagle Boys @ $9.95. That’s a pick up price. You have to pay a $9 delivery fee there. (makes it a bit dear) Some of the more expensive pizzas had only a $4 delivery fee attached. Methinks that if you wanna save some dollars – then you best be going and getting it yourself! Tax Its tax time – as we know… and for some people this means an on-going headache until their tax return has been lodged. Biztrak Accountants are offering to do tax returns from $99 – which, I discovered after I’d done a ring around, is a not expensive at all. In many cases you’ll be able to claim the cost on next years return and obviously, it won’t be that cheap if you have a complex return but it mightn’t hurt to give them a call - @ $99 – that’s a pretty good price. Have you seen the sales spot for the Gluten Free There are lots of people these days who have food allergies, and for people who are coeliacs and/ or who have wheat allergies – they know that the cost of gluten free food is a bit more expensive than buying from the general range. For those that suffer, it will always be a bit harder to stretch the money in the supermarket. Biscuits, cakes and things made from flour are the things we would assume can’t be eaten – but sausages also have flour in them, and coeliacs need to buy gluten-free ones. They can be considerably dearer than the ordinary ones but Coles are selling them for $3.50 a kilo this week, which is a good price for these.
Cosmetics This week, while I was out and about, I came across a bargain place, for the ladies, to get cosmetics. In Olive Street, you’ll find the shop ‘cos-cuts’ and in there are some amazing bargains for hair clips and accessories as well as a heap of bargain prices for many cosmetic products. I purchased one of my favourites for half the price of my usual supplier. Painting Generally, winter is not the time for house painting but because we spend so much time indoors we notice more readily, the rooms that need to be painted. Anybody who has ever done any painting will know that paint can be quite an expensive item to buy. Frozen Vegetables As food prices continue to rise, it really pays to keep an eye out for ways to save at the supermarket. We talked a couple of months ago about the rising cost of vegetables being attributed to poor nutrition when it comes to diets. Reports are saying that families are not eating vegies because of the cost. Now, it is true that vegies can be quite expensive, and when the harvest season finishes, they get even more so. Well… the bargain prices can be found in the freezer cabinet. Yes – frozen vegies are in plentiful supply there and at a competitive price. Nutritionists say that the benefits are the same – and I’ve personally found that there’s little or no waste. The compost bin suffers a little, but the prices are easy on the wallet and you’ll always find one variety with a special price each week. 6 July 2009 Underwear I know we’ve talked about underwear before, but I did see that at the moment Target are having a huge sale – 20% - 30% off all underwear and socks and seeing as those items seem to have got more expensive over the past year, it might be worth your while popping in to pick up some bargains in that department. Memory Sticks We’ve talked about computers, copy paper, and printer ink – but we haven’t talked about getting a ‘memory stick’ or a pen drive as some people call them - today’s equivalent of the old floppy disk. Some of these can be quite expensive, so you have to really watch the prices before you buy because there are lots of good deals around much of the time for this item. In hunting around, I found that an average fair price for 2 GB (which is a fair amount of data) was around $15 - $20. But the bargain price I found was at Joyce Mayne – where they are selling 2 GB for $8 and 1 GB for $6. They assured me they would still be available at those prices for the coming week. Honey One of the things that has soared in price is honey. It’s got more expensive over the past couple of years, and I don’t think the bees have got a pay rise! Anyway – depending on which brand you buy and where you buy it – it can cost around $6 - $7 per 500 grams. Obviously it’s a bit cheaper to buy a kilo tub at around $10 per kilo. However, there’s no such thing as no name bees, so don’t be deterred by the label because it’s also the best supermarket buy. BUT – if you go to Chiltern Honey Farm, and take your own container you’ll get it for $7.50 per kilo, and that’s a bargain! Common sense says you wouldn’t make a special trip unless you’ve got an order from everybody in the street, but if you’re in the area – it’s worth a visit! They’re located in 29 June 2009 Nappies This week, I did some investigating about the cost of disposable nappies. Now I don’t want to get involved in the argument of whether cloth nappies are better for baby than the disposable ones but I did find that there can be quite a difference in price depending on where you buy them. Now whilst there are bargains to be had for buying in bulk – I found that it actually pays to break the price down to a single unit price. For example – the nappies you purchase at Aldi are $16.99 for 56 – which equates to approx 30 cents per nappy. But if you buy the big pack from Woolies for $35.86 which hold 108 you’re actually paying 33 cents per unit. Change the baby 8 times a day – which is every 3 hours, and everyday there’s $2.64 down the toilet, so to speak. Cheap price doesn’t necessarily mean cheap quality – it’s the little things that can break the budget. Kids Computers There are some great bargain prices for computers around at the moment. A lot of this has to do with the Rudd governments’ education tax refund which means people could get back up to 50% of their kid’s education expenses. It’s a rebate of $375 for each primary school child, and $750 for each secondary school kid. Leading Edge computers on Breakfast Cereal One of the biggest costs in the weekly shopping basket is breakfast cereal. Of the popular brands it’s hard to find a large box for less than $5. The best winter warmer at breakfast time is porridge. However, this too, can be quite expensive if you buy the flavoured varieties. If you’re watching your budget – the bargain price is a supermarket home brand at an average of $1 per kilo. You can always add your own honey, fruits or nuts, and still save money! 22 June 2009 The Supermarket at Thurgoona, which was under the IGA banner until a couple of weeks ago, is closing down at the end of this week, the 28th June, I believe. This is to make way for the new shopping complex and Safeway supermarket which will be opening soon. So – they’re clearing all their stock and everything has been reduced by 30%. There are some great bargains out there – but you’ve got to be quick because once the stuff is sold, there’s no rain-checks or replacement. Washing powder… does it make a difference what sort you use? Well… I have to say – it doesn’t. I’ve really tested this theory over the past year and I find that all of them do a great job of cleaning my clothes, regardless of the price. Powder or liquid – it doesn’t seem to make much difference. The wool wash liquids are definitely kinder on your clothes – being a gentler form of soap there’s fewer tendencies to shrink things. I’ve found my fitted sheets don’t shrink and therefore still fit the bed since I started washing in the gentler detergent. The best price for the wool wash is the no-name brand - $1.98 for 1.25lts, and the wash is as good as a more expensive brand. Fruit and vegetables. This is an interesting one! Over the past couple of months, I’ve done a comparison between buying the fruit and veg from the supermarket, or from the ‘green-grocer’ (now there’s an old word). Interestingly enough – I’ve found that the prices for a weeks’ supply are very similar, and the difference is found in the quality and the longevity. Let me explain – I buy a weeks supply (or what I think should last a week) from the supermarket, and find that it’s only lasting 5 days, and I’m having to throw a fair amount of it into the compost bin. Depending on what it is – some of it can be turned into soup. (apple soup doesn’t exist). However, I buy the same amount and type from My tip for this week – get yourself a money box, or a money jar, or a little container to hold all the leftover coins that you find in your wallet or purse at the end of the day. Never, ever underestimate the value of having a money box. 15 June 2009 Sausage Rolls These are handy food items and great winter warmers so I’ve been hunting around to find the best value. $7.05 will get you a packet of 30 cocktail size ones at Safeway which equates to 23.5 cents each. And then I thought – I wonder if it’s better value to make your own. So, I bought some sausage mince, and some puff pastry and for the cost of $7 I was able to make 56 – that equals 12.5 cents each. Better value, better taste and if you don’t know how to make them – ring me and I’ll come around and show you. BBQ Gas Swap and drop – means you change over your gas bottle every time you need gas for the BBQ. And even though winter is here, there’s still a need to purchase it because many people have those patio heaters which use gas. There’s a huge variance in price here… you can get it at service stations for $32 - 36 , hardware stores have it for around $27 - 30 ,but the cheapest place to get it is – BOC gas in Osburn Street Wodonga. You can get it there for $24.20 – and at that price it’s a bargain. Books Now we all now that if you love reading, like I do, then the cheapest read around the place is at the library. Having said that – they just don’t have all the new books that are written every year – and so there are some good bargains to be had at the book shops. Dymocks, Collins, or Angus & Robertson’s all have great sales every week, as do the big department stores – K Mart and Woolworths. However – if you want to buy something to read, or you’d like to exchange the ones you’ve bought and read, then head to “By the book” on 1 June 2009 Chicken fillets This week I’ve been out and about looking for the best deal. It seems to me that as soon as one retailer lowers the price – everybody else jumps on the band-wagon and matches the price. That can only be good for us as consumers. Now I have it on good authority that Lenards @ Lavington square will have them on sale this week for $7.99 a kilo – starting today – June 1st. I guess that means the nearby butcher shop will reduce theirs too! Computer ink To replace or refill?? Big brand names or ‘compatibles’? ok… to find the answer I did some checking for some ink cartridges for an Epsom PS printer. Normally, the price is between $15 and $20 per cartridge and it needs 4. If I can buy them for $15 – then I think I’ve got a bargain. However – after doing a bit of a search I found that I can get ‘compatibles’ for $11.50 each at The Printer Wizards. Might not sound like much – but it means I’m getting 4 for the price of 3 of the ‘big brand name’ ink cartridges. Printer Wizards are at 5 ways in Lavington. Shopper Dockets Have we forgotten how good these can be? It’s simple – look on the back of your shopping docket and you’ll find some great bargains. For example – the Boomerang Hotel are advertising a $7 main meal with your shopper docket at the moment. Of course there are some conditions – such as you have to buy another main meal for that price or greater …. But regardless – if you’re looking to eat out, at a reasonable price – it’s a bargain! And – just something to be wary of – remember the other week when I researched the price of tyres? Well… this week the place that gave me the cheapest price for the same tyres I have on my car – are advertising them for $8 dearer than the price I was quoted. ($185 - $193) I guess the clue is – don’t always believe the advertising brochures are the best price! 25 May 2009 Lamb The price of a lamb roast is almost prohibitive for most of us these days. $15 - $25 dollars for a leg of lamb big enough to feed a few is becoming extravagant. At the same time, lamb chops aren’t a cheap feed either. So… the best tip for buying lamb – is to wait for a bulk deal when the price of a side of lamb is affordable. And yeah, I know that there seems to be a bit of waste but if you use the flaps and stuff for soups, casseroles and bones for the dog… you’ll find there’s very little wastage. This week, Kennedys’ have sides of lamb for $4.99 a kilo and that’s a bargain. Copy Paper Those of us that have a computer know that the cost of the consumables (extras) can eat into the budget quite severely. Of course, it’s not just the computer – there’s also a printer which needs to have paper for printing. That can be costly, if you don’t keep an eye on the price of a ream of paper. Quite often, it’s cheaper to buy a box – which is about 4 to 5 reams. If you don’t need that much paper then the best value general purpose copy paper this week is at Officeworks. At $3.99 per ream – that’s a bargain! Handbags Lots of ladies love finding a bargain in this department, because there are many who own more than one handbag. Let’s face it – your handbag says a lot about who you are and I’m told that you need to change your handbag to match your mood. So our female listeners will be pleased to know that Zelows have one week left of their 40% off sale, which has been happening for the whole of the month of May. They have all sorts of handbags, and a large variety of some beautiful luggage and with that sort of discount – that’s surely a bargain!! 18 May 2009 Toilet paper It’s a messy topic, but I am constantly amazed by the number of people who stock-pile this item. They buy it every week because they tell me – it’s on special. I know one lady who has 125 rolls in her cupboard and if that household uses 5 rolls a week - that’s a 21 week supply (5 months) So…. How can you tell if the toilet paper is a good buy?... well divide the price by the number of rolls. Eg: $4.99 for 8 rolls equates to – approx 62cents per roll. That’s an average price for a good quality 3 -4 ply paper. Anything less than that is a good buy. And – by the way – take notice of the supermarket – they have toilet paper ‘on special’ every week! Tyres I have to get some tyres for my car. It’s a small car, an Astra, and so for the purposes of this exercise I used my car for a pricing model. And I have to tell you – I’m a bit gob-smacked about the prices. To replace the ones that are on it is going to cost between $180 and $225 per tyre. Jax Quickfit quoted me a price of $125 each for some with a brand I can’t even pronounce and the chaps at Bob Jane gave me a reasonable price of $149 for an all-rounder type of tyre. So… with $100 variance in prices – it certainly pays to shop around. Eggs The cheapest place to buy your eggs at the moment is at 11 May 2009 Exercise Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve had some discussion about gym memberships… well… I guess the final word on this is that if your budget doesn’t stretch to being able to afford a gym and you still want to stay fit - the cheapest form of exercise is to go for a walk. Of course, you’ll need to have the correct footwear but I’ve found a bargain price for Mens joggers at Rivers - $28 will get you out pounding the pavement, … but you’ll have to be quick because the sale finishes today. Trade in Old Games PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Wii … these days, who hasn’t heard about these machines? They’re another form of entertainment for the kids - and the grown-up kids. But the price of buying the games is so expensive! But I have found a bargain – Trade in your old games at EB Games - so that you can save money on new games. You can put your old games to good use by trading them towards new ones. You can also trade in your old game consoles… depending on the model and provided it’s working, then you could get up to $250 in store credit… towards a new one. Cheese I don’t know if you’ve noticed but cheese has got terribly expensive of late. To purchase a block of tasty cheese has almost doubled in the past 2 years… and it’s around $12 - $14 a kilo. Sliced cheese is expensive, as is the grated varieties. So, in looking for prices in a good ‘all-rounder’ type of cheese I checked the prices on a kilo bock of tasty cheese – and found that THIS week – the best price is $7.79 @ Aldi supermarket. 6 May 2009 Correction Last week we talked about gym prices and in the search for the best value for a day visit – the Fitness Centre at Howlong was overlooked. Beryl very kindly sent an email making us aware of this – and with a price of $8 for a casual visit – this represents good value and is actually a better price than the one found last week. Mothers Day Is this weekend… and it’s not always easy to know what to get for our mothers. I’ve hunted high and low for the best gift possible, one that won’t break the bank… and I’ve come to the realization that the most valuable present for her and the most inexpensive for you – is the gift of time. I’m thinking we all need to spend some of our time on our mothers! Inexpensive Meals I was out walking with a friend yesterday… and came across a place where it’s possible to get a good meal at a reasonable price in a licensed restaurant. Now normally, I wouldn’t have given this place a thought if I was looking for a place to eat out – have you heard of Valleys restaurant? Over at Wodonga TAFE. What a great idea… they’re open on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm for dinner… and Thursday lunch from 12 -2. anyway… the Bargain Buster there … is that TODAY they have a SOUP’er lunch special… of homemade soup and a bread roll for only $4.50. Starts at 12pm. E-Bay type Auctions Do you use E-Bay? Well… there’s always a bit of conjecture as to how secure the deal is when you’re buying online. So, while there are a lot of people out there who love a bargain they still have hesitation about shopping online and taking advantage of the best buys from e-bay. Well, guess what? I found the next best thing! It’s called the Tender Centre – on the cnr of South and 29 April 2009 Gym Memberships With all the talk around about obesity – time to check out the best value for gym memberships. Well, that’s easier said than done – have you ever tried to get that information over the phone and without having a personal assessment first? It was like trying to tap into a ‘secret society’. Different people obviously have different fitness needs and all the gyms have different packages to suit. So… what’s the price for a ‘casual’ day visit? Well, there was a lot of reluctance to share that information also. Prices ranged from $14.99 to $24.58 per day visit. Then – after a frustrating hour of trying to get some answers without throwing too much weight around – a gym with the friendliest receptionist was found, who was very happy to answer all the questions without needing to size me up first. Life Force in Wodonga… and guess what? It’s only $10 for a casual visit. That’s the best gym deal I’ve heard! Glasses Let’s talk about glasses. Well, spectacles to be exact… they’re a fairly expensive item but sometimes it’s possible to find a bargain for new ones. I contacted every spectacle maker in Albury and Wodonga and was basically told by most of them that “they don’t have bargains, discounts or special prices”. Laubman & Pank are offering single vision glasses for $299 but at OPSM they have a “buy one, get one free” deal at the moment. So… that’s a bargain, particularly if you’re like me and need to wear prescription sunglasses also. Coffee Last week we talked about having a coffee in a café… this week I want to talk about having coffee at home. Generally, we buy the instant variety for a quick cup of coffee. Now, rather than weigh up all the different brands, let’s just pick one for today. Nescafe – the 43 blend variety. This has escalated in price over the past year or so … and today it generally costs around $25 to $27 for a 500gm tin. That’s way too dear – unless you can find it for less during a special promotion somewhere. So – here’s my tip for buying this – check out Big W – they sell this product in a 700 gm tin for around $22 - $23 as the normal price. When it’s on special – it comes down to around $18. In both instances – it’s a bargain price! And while you’re there – check out the cheap price for Tip for this week Get yourself a money box, or a money jar, or a little container to hold all the leftover coins that you find in your wallet or purse at the end of the day. Never, ever underestimate the value of having a money box. 22 April 2009 Coffee n Cake The hunt this week was to find the best place for a coffee and price wise – coffees range from $3.20 - $4.20 for a cappuccino. Not much between any of them, but whats the best deal. You know – coffee and cake for a certain price. After a fair bit of hunting it seems that the old coffee and cake offer has disappeared. But just when it seemed that the search was fruitless, Harvest Thyme – in Health Insurance How do you know if you’re getting the best value for money? Cannex – an independent financial research company, has given the 5 star award for the ‘best value health insurer’ to MBF So a visit to their office in Men’s socks Where’s the best place to buy good quality men’s business socks? Rivers of course, at $1.80 that’s a bargain! They also have ladies as well. Thicker sox are $2.95. 15 April 2009 Its school holidays this week – for both NSW and Victoria and as usual, mums and dads are looking for inexpensive ways to keep their kids occupied. Don’t we all hate the catch-cry “I’m bored”. While the obvious cheap entertainment is a visit to the local play ground or park – when it’s raining, that’s a little impractical. Check out the activities at the libraries (which are free) and also the cinemas. Movies If you want to take the kids to the pictures – don’t forget that Tuesdays offer the best value – with ‘cheap Tuesdays’ where all ticket prices at the Regent in Albury are $9.90 each. While it’s cheaper to buy movie tickets at the Wangaratta Cinema Centre ($9 on Tuesdays), the cost of driving from Albury makes it a bit prohibitive. Buying a book of 10 tickets will cost $89 for kids’ tickets and $109 for adults. Of course, if you’re a bit smart – you could always share the cost and the tickets with another family or 2. Cooked Chickens Because we all lead busy lives – sometimes we find it’s easier to buy a take-away meal rather than cook one. Of course that can be a little costly. Have you noticed the price of a cooked chook lately? This used to be a cheap alternative to buying a take away meal, but not any more – with prices well over $10 per bird. We found that the best value cooked chook this week is – $7.40 at Coles. This price is only available till Wednesday. 6 April 2009 Bathroom Cabinet This week we talked about the contents of the ‘bathroom cabinet’. You know the sort of things – soap, toothpaste, shampoo, razors, tissues, cotton-balls. Now, so many of us buy all this at the supermarket which might often be the most convenient way but is not always the cheapest. You’re just paying for the convenience much of the time. So the answer is – check out the chemist shops – with so much competition out there these days, you’ll find that it’s a much less expensive place to buy the necessities for your bathroom cabinet. Hot Cross Buns It’s Easter this coming weekend and hot cross buns are on the menu. We checked out the prices and found that the best value (that’s price and weight) for hot cross buns can be found at the Thurgoona Bakery ($6 for 6). But it pays to shop around and see if there’s a better price and value elsewhere. Easter Chocolate Of course Easter wouldn’t be Easter without the chocolate goodies. Which leads to the question – what’s the best value? Big eggs, small eggs, one egg or a bag of them? Chocolate rabbits or a bilby? Or would you be better off with a plain old ‘block of chocolate’? We’ve done some shopping and some calculations … a large Kinder chocolate egg or rabbit which weighs 150 gms will cost around $13.50 which actually equates to $89 per kilo. A Cadbury egg of the same weight will cost around $26 per kilo and a Lindt Chocolate rabbit, of the same weight and depending on where you buy it – will cost between $55 and $70 per kilo. The good old block of Cadbury Dairy Milk costs around $18 per kilo and this week Big W were selling 2 x 400gms blocks for $8 which equates to $10 a kilo. Don’t get too carried away by fancy packaging and tin foil – buy the Easter treats to suit your budget. If you had no eyes and no hands and I had to feed you the chocolate on a spoon – could you tell the difference? 30 March 2009 Dog Grooming This is quite a growing industry on the border, and most places have a waiting list for shampooing and clipping our canine friends. We made lots of enquiries, and found that it costs between $48 and $65 to have this done – and that’s for a small dog that is well controlled. Apparently you’ll pay more if your dog doesn’t have any manners. We then discovered L.A. Clips – who not only have a pick-up and drop off service they are also less expensive than the others. $45 was the quote for a Maltese Shitzu. Sounds like good value – and we hear that they’ve just got a new dog-wash as well. Local Footy It starts this coming weekend. And it costs $10 an adult to go and watch. There are 9 home games in the season and that’s $90 to go to and follow all the games that your favourite team has. The best value is to become a member. Take the Sweet Tooth If you love the taste of Sara Lee – then the factory outlet on Urana Road Lavington, is the place to go. 23 March 2009 Dry-cleaning This can make a hole in your budget. It’s almost a necessity, because let’s face it – a mans suit just doesn’t look good if it’s been washed at home, no mater how carefully you do it. So, we scouted around to find the best price for dry cleaning a man's suit. The most expensive was $18 and the cheapest price was - $15.50 at Wodonga Dry Cleaners. However, some of the shops will give you a special price if you want to get an extra pair of pants or maybe a shirt done at the same time. It’s a good idea to ask about this before you take your suit in for cleaning. Bark chips Lots of people are filling their gardens with bark chips, either filling their garden beds, or turning areas that were once lawn, into new bark filled areas. We investigated the cost of a trailer load of bark chips. An ordinary household trailer (6 x 4) takes 2 to 3 scoops of bark chips. So it can be a quite expensive task when prices are between $10 and $15 per scoop. However, we found that the cheapest place to get your bark chips is at the Rock Yard in Bread This seems to be getting more expensive every month – with some loaves costing $4 to $5 each. Now if you live in a bread-eating household – that’s a lot of dough! There will always be the debate as to whether it’s cheaper to make your own, and the claim is that you can make 5 loaves of your own bread for about $5. But you can also buy bread for that price – if you look carefully. The home brand breads in the supermarkets are only $1.09 a loaf. There is nothing wrong with them, they are made by the big name bakers, in the same ovens and at the same time as the more expensive brands - they just have a different label. If you like to buy in bulk and freeze your bread – Smarts Bakery on Tip for the week “If you want to save water, as well as money- keep a bucket near your kitchen sink. Every time you rinse a bowl or a cup or something, pour that water into the bucket rather than down the sink. You’ll be amazed at how much water you collect. The first day I did this, I emptied the bucket 3 times – now I’m emptying it once a day but my plants are still thriving and my water consumption is less.” 16 March 2009 Haircuts This is one item that can really eat into your budget. There is a great choice of hairdressers on the Border somewhere in excess of 70. So that means there’s plenty of competition out there. The average price of a basic (no frills) haircut for women is - $37 and for men it’s $25. The cheapest cut that could be found was $20 for a very basic woman’s cut at Quick Snips in Meat For most of us, the most expensive part of the food bill each week is meat. We compared prices for a weeks supply of meat at quite a few of the well-known meat providers on the border. The shopping list consisted of – rump steak, mince, sausages, a lamb roast, pork chops, lamb chops, and chicken fillets. There were 2 clear cut winners and there was only a few cents difference between them. They were a good $20 (or more) cheaper than the other places. So the cheapest places to buy your meat at the moment is at – Haus of Meat and Aldi. Complete Garden This is in the Peards Complex on It was only for that day. 9 March 2009 Thomas the Jewellers Bargain sale of forfeited laybys, unclaimed repairs and estate jewellery. Today only at 9am and it’s only for today! SPC Cannery Shop on One of the cheapest places to buy your non-perishable grocery items. They don’t just sell canned fruit and baked beans – they also have tinned fish, tea, coffee, desserts, pasta and pasta sauces, juices, chutneys and sauces. Major supermarket had jellied fruit – 4 tubs for $4. A box of the same stuff from SPC Cannery for the same price. Barlow Brothers (over in Wodonga) If you call them you won’t have to take the car there yourself as they offer a pick-up and delivery service as part of servicing your car. AND – another extra thing is that they give you a free car wash and vacuum with every service or repair. It’s great value – saves time, saves water and saves wear and tear on your vacuum cleaner. Tip for the week “If you over-use your credit card – then put it into a glass of water and place it in the freezer. It’ll take 8 hours to thaw out - which will give you enough time to think about what you’re using it for.”
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