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Old 11-13-2006, 04:57 PM
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Default Re: What frugal thing did you do today?

Changed my wiper blades myself ($23.88 for blades) instead of having the shop do it ($35.00).

I'm all for paying a skilled technician to do stuff I can't (or won't) do myself, but pinch, pull, unhook, hook, push and latch? Two minutes of 'labor' is not worth $10 to me. Also, I don't replace them every six months like I'm supposed to, as it only rains during the winter here. Seems silly to put new blades on that will never be used.
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