Analyzing a single buying transaction...

In a ReUseIt community posting a couple of days ago, I mentioned purchasing an unused hand blender at a yard sale for $1.50.  Today was day 3 using the "new" blender to make our morning smoothies.  It works perfectly.  It does exactly what needs to be done... chops up the frozen fruit, mixes the yogurt, ground flax, milk, etc. into an easy-to-eat, painless, pleasurable breakfast.

Cost $1.50...

Shopping below the retail radar in the Free / Re conomy in this case provides us with the purchasing power to make 68 more $1.50 purchases with the savings! Wow! Turn off the tv!