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Old 03-20-2013, 08:09 AM   #1
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"Rich Guy" (RG) is hungry for some snacks and find himself in a store. He buys:
- 1 Can of soda $6.00
- 1 Bag of chips $7.00
- 1 Pack of gum $5.00
Total $18.00

RG goes to the 986snacks.com and start a thread titled "Snack Prices... Ouch" and post his experience saying the prices were steep. Responses come in:
- "$5 for 1 pack of gum. You got screwed..."
- "Dude, you could have looked for a gas station, or a big mart "
- "I make own chips. Potatoes are a fraction of that price. They raped you"
RG tells them that in the end the money spent was no big deal, but the "love" keeps coming.

What is pocket change for you? Suckas!
Disclaimer: I "make my own chips" -LOL- and actually enjoy it, but I aim to be just like RG and spend $4000 like it is $18.
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Old 03-20-2013, 08:17 PM   #2
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Hey, why don't we (you) back off a bit here, guys. Few of us on this board are in the poor house (though many of us---me included---are far from being "RICH guys"). That being the case, by and large we have the option of wrenching our own cars or having someone else do it. I had done NO wrenching when I got my Box (7 years back), but with all the DIY stuff online I decided I'd defray costs as much as I could by learning to work on as many things as I could. I've done oil changes, an alternator, water pump/thermostat, front motor mount, brakes, a wheel bearing, and a few other less involved items.

But when I discovered torn axle boots a couple years ago, I made the decision to have the folks at a trusted shop work on it instead of doing it myself. (I had previously made the mistake M1Ark made, getting screwed by a dealorship with their ridiculously inflated rates. I'd bet many if not most people here have as well! Live and learn.) Could I have done this job at home? Yeah, given enough time I'm sure I probably could have, despite my limited experience. But, at the time I made the decision that my time was better spent elsewhere and, yes, though not a "RICH guy" I could afford to pay someone else to do this. Most of us have this option with most projects that need to be done on our cars. Just because someone makes the decision to go this route shouldn't make him a target here. Lighten up...
Haha he started it! :dance:

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"Rich Guy" (RG) is hungry for some snacks and find himself in a store. He buys:
- 1 Can of soda $6.00
- 1 Bag of chips $7.00
- 1 Pack of gum $5.00
Total $18.00

RG goes to the 986snacks.com and start a thread titled "Snack Prices... Ouch" and post his experience saying the prices were steep. Responses come in:
- "$5 for 1 pack of gum. You got screwed..."
- "Dude, you could have looked for a gas station, or a big mart "
- "I make own chips. Potatoes are a fraction of that price. They raped you"
RG tells them that in the end the money spent was no big deal, but the "love" keeps coming.

What is pocket change for you? Suckas!
Disclaimer: I "make my own chips" -LOL- and actually enjoy it, but I aim to be just like RG and spend $4000 like it is $18.
^what he said
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