Now, I just hate it when I don't get a bargain. I had checked out today's exchange rate online and had found a better rate than what AAA was offering. However, who knows where you could actually get this better rate, nor how much you'd have to pay in fees?
After I got home, I mulled it over and then decided to call the bank at the airport and find out their rate of exchange. Gosh, was I a happy camper! Their rate wasn't any better at all than AAA's, in fact I would have had to pay $10 more for the same about of euros, plus a fee of $5.95.
Now I don't feel so bad. It wasn't a bargain at AAA, but neither was it a rip-off.
Talking of bargains, I once had a yard sale. I guess it was more of a driveway/lawn sale for I had my stuff on the driveway and front lawn. People drove up in their hordes and clambered over towards my tables all set up to look luring. Their eyes were glistening and glazed with anticipation of finding bargains. They yanked at everything, pulling, stretching, patting. I think they were about to shove my stuff in their mouths, hungry as they were for a good deal.
"How much is this?"
"How low can you go?"
"I offer you three bucks."
"Could you give me two for the price of one?"
"Anything free?"
"If I come back later, will you lower the price?"
I practically gave my stuff away that day. Much as I personally like bargains, I'm not just any good at selling.
Where do you feel are the best places for bargains? Online? Yard sales?
I'm glad that you got a better deal than you initially thought!
ReplyDeleteI think the best bargains are at garage sales or second hand stores. But, I'm honestly terrible at finding good deals, and I'm even worse at bargaining with the seller! lol
Love the blog! :)
Hi Steph,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. I know what you mean, I find it difficult to bargain with sellers as well.
Glad you like my blog.
Thank you again.
The last time I bought sterling traveller's checks at AAA, I got a bank statement a few days later that showed a fee I didn't remember paying and a reimbursement of said fee. I called the bank and they said the fee was for a cash advance. Hmm - turned out the charge for the checks went through on my debit card as a cash advance. As it was an odd dollar amount, the bank assumed the extra was a fee and reimbursed me :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment.
ReplyDeleteLol!! That's so funny!