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Looking for ways to save money

September 26th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

I need to buy the book "A passage to India" by E.M.Foster near the end of the semester. I am planning to go search for the book near my library. I can rent the book up to four weeks and I can return it when the semester over. That way, I can save 20$ on a book I will never read again when I'm done with my English class.

Next semester, I am going to sell my French books to commerce students. By that time, they will need these books and usually, French books rarely change editions.

I ordered a gift card from the airmile website with my airmiles that I've accumulated over two years. I ordered a 50$ card from Indigo/chapters. I can order my Tamia, Corneille and Keyshia Cole CD for almost free. Probably only spend 5$ including shipping. I will think about it.

By the way, I got a haircut last week and it costed me 50$ including tips. YIKES!! He asked me if I want to style it and I said yes. I thought it will cost under 40$ but it costs more than I expected. Next time, I am just getting a haircut which will cost me 25$. However, I don't think I really want to trust my hairdresser. He intimated me somehow and I suspect he is taking advantage of my shyness to get more money. Though, he cuts my hair very nicely and I am overally satisfied. Next time, I am standing up for myself. I am his friken customer for god sake and I am paying for a service! Anyways, I will try to look for other hairdresser as good as him. The one I have now is a professional and he knows what looks good on me.

Posted in Me,myself and I | 6 Comments »

6 Responses to “Looking for ways to save money”

  1. greengirl Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 10:11 pm 1222467097
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    yeah lol - i hate it when hairdressers are like that - i too don't really know what to say when i get my hair cut, i don't know what suits me so when they suggest something i sometimes say 'ummm... ok?' but i always ask how much it will be before i get it done - it might seem cheap or stingy, or as though you 'can't afford it' but really, when it comes down to it, you want to know how much you're spending because it's your money!
    in saying that, i used to spend around $60 to get mine style cut, washed, blowdried and straightened - but i only got it done every four months. now i just get it cut every three months for $28.

  2. sillyoleme Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 10:46 pm 1222469208
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    I hate pushy hair dressers too! I haven't had my hair cut in like a year, which I HATE, but I also dread trying to find a good one. Everyone either wants to chat awkwardly about nothing, or is too pushy for my taste. Geesh!

  3. campfrugal Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 11:42 pm 1222472561
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    I don't know how much it costs to rent a book, but you can buy it for 40 cents plus s&h on amazon. Here is the link http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0156711427/ref=dp_olp_1. If the link doesn't work, just go to Amazon.com and type in the name of the book.

  4. Go.xtina Says:
    September 27th, 2008 at 04:33 pm 1222533204
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    I live in Canada so the shipping charge is even more expensive. It doesn't cost anything to rent a book except the price of the library card which is 20$ and we can use it for 3-4 years. Renting a book is way cheaper and I don't need to keep it = less clutter in my house. =P

  5. reginaastralis Says:
    September 28th, 2008 at 01:21 am 1222564883
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    I always tell the hairdresser "Do whatever you want to my hair!" One time, that got me the back of my head shaved ... like all the way to the top. I can't even describe it.

    Let's just say, it looked FUNK-Y ... woo. I tried to play it off like I liked it ... with everyone I knew, but they all saw through me. Worse haircut ever. Now, I say "Do whatever you want to my hair ... just don't freaking shave the back of it!" LOL.

  6. Go.xtina Says:
    September 28th, 2008 at 01:37 am 1222565821
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    ^ LOL!!! XD

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