The Penny Exploit: Pearl

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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.

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Bracelet for Baby and Pendant

One cent each item.

Seller said:
Beautiful pearl pendant

Seller said:
A pair beautiful Tibet silver baby bell bracelet

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Plastic Bead - 16mm

One cent for 5 beads.

Seller said:
5 PCs Navy Blue Plastic Imitation Pearl Big Beads 16mm
Condition: 100% Brand New
Color: Navy Blue
Size: 16mm
Quantity: 5 PCs (Whole Sale)

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Pendant - "Black Pearl"

One cent each. The pink earrings are a free gift. The chains also are free with the pendants.

Seller said:
Stunning black shell pearl drop pendant necklace.

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

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Necklace and Ring

One cent a piece. So the grand total for this lot is $0.12. The purple earrings are a free gift.

Seller said:

Fashion Jewelry blue Jade Ring

Seller said:

Beautiful Green Jade Heart Shape Pendant necklace

Seller said:

Cultured Pearl Ball Pendant +chain

Seller said:

7-8mm Pink Pearl Pendant Necklace

Seller said:

pink fresh water pearl pendant

Free gift.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Earrings - Shell, Mother of Pearl

One cent each.

Seller said:

Lady Shell Dangle Earrings

Monday, July 4, 2011

Loose Beads - Mother of Pearl

One cent per strand. Each strand came with a gold tone gift bag. Seller had these to say:
Shape: Coin
Size: Approx. 11mm
Material: Shell
Length: 15"
Package: Beautiful Pouch
Remark: The Shell Pearls are not cultured or natural pearl, the shell pearls are entirely organic (not a simulated material) made of nacerous tissue from the same oyster that cultured Sea Pearl are made from. The luster is 'Superior', the matching 'Excellent', the surface quality is 'Excellent'

Friday, May 20, 2011

Necklace - "Pearl"

The necklace is the same as this one I got before. But the box and bag are different. Price is still one cent for all of the above.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Necklace - "White Pearl"

It is a different color than the pink version. Eveything included for one cent.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Necklace - "Pearl"

One cent for each necklace. One is referred to as "pink fresh water pearl pendant". The other "White Pearl Ball Pendant ". The pink earrings are a free gift from the seller.