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$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'R')ich Harris, 28, who was recently laid off from his welding job, showed up at Williams' auction in Dallas earlier this month looking for meat for his freezer and snacks for his kids. With his wife pregnant with their third child, "I'm basically trying to expand my dollar right now," he said. "The deals, they seem to be fairly good."
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Auctions: Houses, Cars, Land... Food?
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Auctions: Houses, Cars, Land... Food?
by Aaron » Tue 14 Apr 2009, 12:52:28
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/dpgo_food_auctions_mb_041320092407490
\Cue the "Obama is responsible for this" smacktard comments in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...
The problem is, of course, that not only is economics bankrupt, but it has always been nothing more than politics in disguise... economics is a form of brain damage.
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Re: Auctions: Houses, Cars, Land... Food?
by kpeavey » Tue 14 Apr 2009, 13:06:59
Of course its Obama's fault. We wouldn't be in this mess is Nixon was still in charge! He had cajones.
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Re: Auctions: Houses, Cars, Land... Food?
by Aaron » Tue 14 Apr 2009, 16:10:07
Wow... I figured the doomers would eat this up... 
At least a few Obama bashers...
Bah... let em eat cake.
At least a few Obama bashers...
Bah... let em eat cake.
The problem is, of course, that not only is economics bankrupt, but it has always been nothing more than politics in disguise... economics is a form of brain damage.
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Re: Auctions: Houses, Cars, Land... Food?
by mos6507 » Tue 14 Apr 2009, 16:45:06
Planty had to get some ice for his carpal tunnel syndrome. He'll be sure to post his drivel shortly.
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Re: Auctions: Houses, Cars, Land... Food?
by Aaron » Tue 14 Apr 2009, 17:21:21
Planty... lol
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Re: Auctions: Houses, Cars, Land... Food?
by IgnoranceIsBliss » Tue 14 Apr 2009, 20:27:38
Sounds like a good deal and hopefully will save a lot of food from being thrown out.
Our local grocery store (Kroger) often has marked down food that is a day or two away from expire date. We love to snap that stuff up. Today, I got a loaf of bread (bakery Italian) for 99 cents.
Our local grocery store (Kroger) often has marked down food that is a day or two away from expire date. We love to snap that stuff up. Today, I got a loaf of bread (bakery Italian) for 99 cents.
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Re: Auctions: Houses, Cars, Land... Food?
by SpringCreekFarm » Wed 15 Apr 2009, 12:52:28
I'm an auction junkie. I would have much less on Spring Creek Farm if I didn't do the auction thing.
My next career will probably be auctioneering.
My next career will probably be auctioneering.
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Re: Auctions: Houses, Cars, Land... Food?
by RedStateGreen » Wed 15 Apr 2009, 19:54:50
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('cbxer55', '
')For awhile I had some hope. But today there was an online news report of 30 tent cities that have popped up in the metro area in the last two months. My wife is unemployed, I am unemployed, and practically everyone I call from my last job is still looking for work, whether they have a degree or not.
Heaven help us all!
')For awhile I had some hope. But today there was an online news report of 30 tent cities that have popped up in the metro area in the last two months. My wife is unemployed, I am unemployed, and practically everyone I call from my last job is still looking for work, whether they have a degree or not.
Heaven help us all!
Where are the tent cities? I don't do much driving lately.
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Re: Auctions: Houses, Cars, Land... Food?
by Blacksmith » Thu 16 Apr 2009, 03:42:35
I've been doing the auction thing for years and if I might make a few suggestions.
(1) Set a limit on what you are prepared to pay and stick to it.
(2) Don't fall in love with an item.
(3) Don't get into a bidding war. Be prepared to let the other guy win.
(4) While you may get a deal on an item in a lot, you still have to get of the rest of the items in the lot.
Approach the winner of a lot and ask him if he or she is prepared to sell specific items in the lot.
(1) Set a limit on what you are prepared to pay and stick to it.
(2) Don't fall in love with an item.
(3) Don't get into a bidding war. Be prepared to let the other guy win.
(4) While you may get a deal on an item in a lot, you still have to get of the rest of the items in the lot.
Approach the winner of a lot and ask him if he or she is prepared to sell specific items in the lot.
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Re: Auctions: Houses, Cars, Land... Food?
by lowem » Thu 16 Apr 2009, 07:54:15
Sad.
Some of the, uh, let's just say lower-end stores over here do sell these kind of foodstuffs as well.
No need for auctions. Always a lot of people in these stores. I dropped by a couple of times.
Maybe when things get more desperate ...
Some of the, uh, let's just say lower-end stores over here do sell these kind of foodstuffs as well.
No need for auctions. Always a lot of people in these stores. I dropped by a couple of times.
Maybe when things get more desperate ...
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Re: Auctions: Houses, Cars, Land... Food?
by Jotapay » Fri 17 Apr 2009, 11:51:12
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Aaron', 'W')ow... I figured the doomers would eat this up...
At least a few Obama bashers...
Bah... let em eat cake.
At least a few Obama bashers...
Bah... let em eat cake.
So I take it that you actually like Obama?
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You gotta admit, he's a good looking guy with style and class. I don't agree with his politics, but he's a whole lot better than the last guy we had. 