The Penny Exploit: July 2011

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What exactly can a penny buy these days? This is a question often asked. Google the question and you will find a few answers. Not much, apparently, according to most. Well, I was pleasantly surprised when I actually set out to make purchases for one cent. This blog documents the various items I scored for a penny or less.

What qualifies a purchase as a penny loot? The cost of anything mentioned in this blog includes the purchase price, tax, shipping and handling fee, if any. If a rebate is involved, the postage to mail it is part of the cost. If a coupon is bought and used in the deal, that figures into the total as well. And the total cost must be equal to or less than US$0.01. The item must also be procured from a source available to the public - "My aunt gave me a sweater" doesn't count.

Some costs are not included in the one cent total. Chief among them is the time and effort to hunt for and complete the deals. Gas and mileage is not counted if a trip to the store is required. Computer and office equipment amortization, paper and ink expenditures are all excluded.

As expected, quite a few of the items I bought came from China. Depending on your tastes and needs, some of the stuff may be considered totally worthless. But that is not the point of this exercise.

This blog also does not dwell on where and how the items were bought. I frequent a few deal sites for information that lead to some of the purchases. The various auction sites are also a treasure trove to explore. But I would rather devote the blog to present the results - the items I obtained for a penny or less, in no particular order.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

On the Road Again

I just put a hold on my mails as I will be away from home for a week. There will not be new post to this blog until after August 7.

Have a good time everyone!

Friday, July 29, 2011

Metal Keyring - Hearts and Monkey

One cent each.

Seller said:
Heart love Metal Keyring Key Chain Ring
Monkey Houge Metal Keyring Key Chain Ring

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Necklace and Ring

These are from the same seller as another earlier shipment. Once again there is a pair of free pink earrings.

There are two kinds of new arrivals:

Seller said:

Beautiful Green Jade Cross Pendant Necklace

Seller said:

beautiful White Pearl Necklace Pendant +chain

Necklace - "Religious"

One cent each.

Necklace - Spinners

Seller said:
Rotation of the Silvery Flowers Beautiful Necklace
Pendant circumference: 0.78"(2cm)
Chain circumference: 16.5"（42cm)

Cable Winder - Blue Frog

See descriptions of similar item gotten earlier.

European Style Bead - Assorted

I got a sizable shipment of these beads. Price was 1 cent for 5. So you are looking at a grand total of 8 cents here. Most of them are glass beads.

Seller said:

Qantity: 5 Beads (no thread)
Not including bracelet
Diameter: 14mm (approximately)
Hole diameter: 4.5mm (approximately)
Adorner: Compatible with Troll or Pandora or Chamilia bracelet
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