Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

sparrer

unixgirluk wrote: »

Speaking of watches, when it comes to replacing the battery some large chain stores will replace the battery for free if you bought the watch there. Other than that the best deals for changing batteries can be in the unlikeliest of places (i.e. not jewellers), in the village where we live the small card/gift shop, toy shop and corner shop all replace batteries for between £2.50 and £4 yet the jewellers when it was here was £7.50. The nearest town is a 10 minute drive away and charge for parking and in the big shoe/watch repair place its £12.

Absolutely agree about shopping around. I went to a market stall which sells mobile phone covers etc, he charged £2 each. And you're correct about jewellers, I enquired there first and they wanted £6.95 each, more that one of the watches cost! It was the stall holder who gave me the tip re pulling out the winder but I've since been told to check for corrosion, if you don't push in the winder and start the watch periodically this can happen and ruin the watch completely. You pays your penny...

loveandlight

posted by unixgirluk
Speaking of watches, when it comes to replacing the battery some large chain stores will replace the battery for free if you bought the watch there. Other than that the best deals for changing batteries can be in the unlikeliest of places (i.e. not jewellers), in the village where we live the small card/gift shop, toy shop and corner shop all replace batteries for between £2.50 and £4 yet the jewellers when it was here was £7.50. The nearest town is a 10 minute drive away and charge for parking and in the big shoe/watch repair place its £12.

Some people have more charge in their own bodies than others. So you can actually charge your own batteries by holding them in your hands and mentally charging them. Sound bonkers I know but it does work for some people. My mum used to do this all the time as there was nine of us in our family and we were brought up in severe poverty.

It makes me laugh how the media in general and TV nowadays look to other third world countries and say they are shocked at how poor people in the third world live but a lot of large poor families in the UK lived like that as well many years ago. Although those memories never leave you it does teach you brilliant ways of making money last and the importance of looking after your things and really appreciating what you have.

It is second nature to me now to to see if I can mentally recharge batteries when they run out before giving in and buying new. I've saved myself money over the years by doing this. It doesn't always work but it has worked lots of times as well.

Going4TheDream

A friend of mine kept his AA batteries when they stopped working on bigger things like his camera etc. He used them for remote controls for tv, DVD players etc. They seem to still have enough charge to power a tv remote for a few months, so I now I do the same and never buy batteries specifically to any remote controls these days.

sb44

Years ago I bought some small ceramic things that you slotted onto another coat hanger (the metal hook bit), then hung another hanger from the ceramic thing, so that you could hang a few items from the original hanger (if you used a few of the ceramic thingies).

I was trying to find some more but won't bother anymore, I have found the ideal replacement.

http://pinterest.com/pin/189643834279367285/

I buy Aldi baked beans which have quite large ringpulls, a lot bigger than the ones in the pics so no chance of them falling off.

Broomstick

Most of my clothes get put away folded up. I own very little that has to go on hangers - clever ring-pull idea though.

I really liked the tip that someone posted somewhere on the forum which was to cut the thin ribbon loops off the inside of the shoulders of t-shirts, jumpers, pyjama trousers etc. (meant to be used if you were going to put them on hangers) and reuse the ribbons to attach labels on presents or for craft projects.

B x

sandy2_2

sb44 wrote: »

Years ago I bought some small ceramic things that you slotted onto another coat hanger (the metal hook bit), then hung another hanger from the ceramic thing, so that you could hang a few items from the original hanger (if you used a few of the ceramic thingies).
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I use a small length of plastic garden chain, then I can hang several items, esp useful for blouses, skirts and short items

Sandy

marmiterulesok

sb44 wrote: »

Years ago I bought some small ceramic things that you slotted onto another coat hanger (the metal hook bit), then hung another hanger from the ceramic thing, so that you could hang a few items from the original hanger (if you used a few of the ceramic thingies).

I was trying to find some more but won't bother anymore, I have found the ideal replacement.

http://pinterest.com/pin/189643834279367285/

I buy Aldi baked beans which have quite large ringpulls, a lot bigger than the ones in the pics so no chance of them falling off.

Great idea!

sparrer

sb44 wrote: »

I buy Aldi baked beans which have quite large ringpulls, a lot bigger than the ones in the pics so no chance of them falling off.

I love it! But will have to look for other ring-pull tins because the one thing I can't stand, and won't have in the house, is baked beans _pale_

Broomstick wrote: »

I really liked the tip that someone posted somewhere on the forum which was to cut the thin ribbon loops off the inside of the shoulders of t-shirts, jumpers, pyjama trousers etc. (meant to be used if you were going to put them on hangers) and reuse the ribbons to attach labels on presents or for craft projects. B x

Could have been me Broomstick, I think I mentioned it some time ago. To keep them tidy I thread the ribbons onto a large safety pin and just cut off the one I need, close to the pin.

lilrahi

I love this idea for scarves: http://pinterest.com/pin/189643834279367494/

I have so many scarves, pashminas they are taking over my wardrobe. This is a really good idea

sparrer

lilrahi wrote: »

I love this idea for scarves: http://pinterest.com/pin/189643834279367494/

I have so many scarves, pashminas they are taking over my wardrobe. This is a really good idea

Brilliant! My scarves all hang over the rail of the hanger but when I pull one out the whole lot want to slide off! Thanks for the solution, I have a spare packet of shower rings which will do nicely