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One of the Blessings may have paid off ... +Craigslist

August 17th, 2009 at 02:58 am

I gave my dad the name of the Firestone Guy from yesterday's fiasco. He called him and got the story from him about what all was going on.

Then he called the mechanic that was recommended to me by the car rental guy. He talked to him a good while and felt he knew what he was talking about. This guy says he can get the EMC from a junkyard for $150, and then labor would be around $100-150 more. So ... roughly $300 versus $1k+. Hmm...

My dad asked him what quality the ones from the junkyard would be. The guy said that pretty much they either work, or don't work.

So, tomorrow I'm going to call this guy and find out how late his garage is open. (His shop focuses soley on Hondas and Toyotas.) Then I'll call the tow guy the car rental guy suggested, and meet him at the Firestone. Pay my bill there (battery and diagnostics) and head over to the mechanics place.

Then hopefully it won't take him too long to get a brain from the junkyard, replace my car's, and then see if the alternator needs work. (as well as if anything else needs work.)

If this guy turns out to truly be good at what he does, then I might just have a good place to take my car to in the future - even though it is a bit of a drive.

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I got some more responses from Craigslist. One lady was interested in my video rocking chair -- but then her son decided he wanted a black one, not a blue one. :roll eyes:

I had several more people express interest in the VHS/DVD player. Have yet to make an actual meeting time though.

Had a second response on my Tivo. No meeting time set up yet.

Had three responses within 15 minutes of posting my digital convertor box. I guess I priced it just right? $10 No meeting set up yet.

ETA - Had two more people interested in the time I was writing this! Definitely underpriced it! Oh well..

I hadn't gotten any responses to my listing of VHS tapes and DVD's. So I went ahead and took them all to Half Price Bookstore today, along with a couple sacks of books. Made off with $23.50 Smile

Sorted through papers/assorted stuff today for a couple hours. Found owner's manuals for converter box and vcr/dvd player. Also found the driver disk and owner's manual for my scanner/printer.

Threw away a bunch of junk mail type stuff - still have several bags that I need to sort through more carefully and decide what needs to be shredded, kept or just thrown away.

I still need to list my dining room table/chairs, lazy boy recliner, king bed and entertainment center. Those are the things that will have to be picked up from my apartment -- and except for the Lazy boy, will need two men to get them out and down my stairs.

If I don't get any takers on Craigslist, I think I'll check with Goodwill and Salvation Army and see if they'd come pick them up.

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What I got done today is really what I need to be getting done every day this week. Tomorrow I'll be able to get my boxes, and then hopefully be able to start packing.

I think I also need to arrange for that domestic abuse shelter place to come pick up my clothing/etc. in two or three weeks. Hmm.. I could also check with them if they could use any of my furniture.

4 Responses to “One of the Blessings may have paid off ... +Craigslist”

  1. crazyliblady Says:
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    You could post a message on Freecycle about furniture, clothes, etc. that you don't need and don't care about trying to sell. I have given away, and received, thousands of dollars of stuff on Freecycle. It won't get you any extra money, but it will keep it out of the landfill. I hope your car situation works out for you.

  2. frugaltexan75 Says:
    1250475775

    Thanks!

    Freecycle would be another route to go. I'd really rather donate my clothes to the women's shelter that I did last time -- just have to figure out what the name of it was!! But the other stuff, if Craigslist doesn't work, then Freecycle would be another option.

  3. scfr Says:
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    Reading your blog brings back so many memories of shedding my possessions prior to my big move to Texas.
    It sounds like you're really on top of things and not waiting 'til the last minute.

    I hope your big moves turns out to be as great a decision as mine was!

  4. frugaltexan75 Says:
    1250545291

    Thanks Scfr! I think it will be a good move for me. It'll be great to feel less encumbered with *stuff!* Smile

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