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May. 25th, 2011
Good stuff cheap!
May. 25th, 2011 06:04 pmToday was the grand opening of the Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Miami Twp., near the Dayton Mall. I had shopped at one in Buffalo NY last year, and was looking forwrd to the opening of this store.
Needless to say, the place was packed, and the staff members were busy greeting everyone.
There are some occupational hazards to bargain shopping. 1) Forget bringing along a shopping list; what you see in the store is what you can get. 2) Try to buy only what you need, not what you want or what can be useful someday. 3) What you see in the store may not be in stock the next time you're in the store. 4) Have a set amount of cash in mind when you shop.
That said, I headed into the store, and was greeted warmly. Some notable buys: A long-reach stapler for $10, a CompTIA A+ study guide (published 2009) for $10, a Beginning CSS book for $8, a CompTIA Security+ study guide (published 2009) for $8, a charging pad for $8. All told, I spent over my target amount, unfortunately.
This will be a nice addition to Big Lots, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Mendelson's. I'd definitely go back there. Maybe next month.
Needless to say, the place was packed, and the staff members were busy greeting everyone.
There are some occupational hazards to bargain shopping. 1) Forget bringing along a shopping list; what you see in the store is what you can get. 2) Try to buy only what you need, not what you want or what can be useful someday. 3) What you see in the store may not be in stock the next time you're in the store. 4) Have a set amount of cash in mind when you shop.
That said, I headed into the store, and was greeted warmly. Some notable buys: A long-reach stapler for $10, a CompTIA A+ study guide (published 2009) for $10, a Beginning CSS book for $8, a CompTIA Security+ study guide (published 2009) for $8, a charging pad for $8. All told, I spent over my target amount, unfortunately.
This will be a nice addition to Big Lots, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Mendelson's. I'd definitely go back there. Maybe next month.
Just got our of my downstairs bathroom, where I had hunkered down while a tornadic cell moved through my area. We had hail. Marcus and I are fine, Will check on Mercury, Alex, the car, and the rest of the condo.
[Updated 19:55] Mercury was on a dining room chair, hiding under the table. Alex was in his cage. All windows OK. Car OK.
[Updated 19:55] Mercury was on a dining room chair, hiding under the table. Alex was in his cage. All windows OK. Car OK.
