My camera case
A couple of years back an old flame from my sophisticated London days appeared out of the blue in my inbox. We ended up chatting over the phone (Skype to be precise). Somewhere in the conversation I mentioned to my sophisticate friend with the income to match that I needed a camera case for my new digital camera. “Get a Lowe, they’re the best” was his reply. He’s a man who only ever buys the best quality of anything. Having metamorphised into Bargain Betty since I last saw him I nearly replied: “I don’t buy anything new if I don’t have to”. But I decided not to go there.
Being myself I popped down to the Devonport Op Shop to get something to do the job. Lo and behold there was a Lowe camera case there for $3 which I bought. Although I’m an op shopper I always buy the best brands as well. Just at much cheaper prices than new.
As an aside, I held a committee meeting for Toastmasters at my house one night. One of my fellow members who’d heard many a bargain hunting tale in my speeches was astounded to find that my house was minimalist and what there was, didn’t look like it came from a junk shop.
I suppose people think because you like to get a bargain or go to op-shops and the like that you go ‘mad’ once you are in those treasure caves!
I happen to have a lot of double of things because I acquire things, sometimes they come with an object or sometimes they are given to me.
Once, I put it on the grapevine that I needed an ironing board – I got 3 within a week (one left on doorstep, never did find out from who).
Another time, when I lost a lot of weight and clothes were too large – 2 separate people gave me a bunch of summer t-shirts – none were the exact same colour/brand.
I like boxes, handbags and similar items. I keep anything that comes in said item because i often use them for other things.
When I needed something to rest my scanner & printer on – I remembered I had a little 2 shelved wheely unit. They both just fit on it and neither is in the way of everything else….plus it rolls out for easy access to powerpoints behind it.
Nothing is very special just useful – not necessarily for it’s primary original use 🙂
That’s great – finding a bargain when it’s something you have been needing/wanting is a thrill!
Patience is often needed though isn’t it and that’s something that is lacking in today’s consumer driven madness.