How MyLot helped me save $40 dollars today!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (205772)
Walnut Creek, California
August 1, 2018 9:28pm CST
While drinking my second cup of coffee this morning, I decided to wash my sheets, as it had been a couple of years since I had done so.
While I was at it, I decided, I would take my big blue comforter in to the professional cleaners and have them wash it. It had been about five years.
But I was also thinking about what to write about on MyLot. "Assertiveness" crossed my mind, which is essentially "getting ones needs met without infringing on the rights of others," but I ultimately decided on something else.
I soaked my sheets in my magic speaker screen cleaning solution, put them in the washer, and headed out to the Korean Laundry Place, blue comforter in hand.
As I was leaving the Laundry Place, disappointed that a regular wet cleaning would take three days, I asked the lady about how much it would cost. $49.50, she said. I paused, ready to say What the Heck, and then remembered my almost-post from earlier in the morning.
I told the lady I'd see if it would fit in one of the machines at my apartment complex. $45, she said. I thanked her, but I wasn't in the mood for bargaining, so I went home.
The total cost was about $5, and the comforter looks great. I'm glad I had assertiveness on my mind that morning. Have you ever saved (or made) money by being "assertive"? Other examples from my life are coming to mind, but I'll save them for later.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Aug 18
A couple years? Five years? WTH?
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Aug 18
@TheHorse Reading that part made me itch.
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@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Aug 18
@andriaperry Heh heh. Just take a weekly shower like I do and the itching will go away.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
2 Aug 18
With others yes, with myself no. I blew $40 bucks on the slots tonight, even though my mind was screaming "DON'T DO IT!!!"
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@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Aug 18
@Starmaiden I bet the Casinos love you.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
2 Aug 18
@TheHorse I'm skilled at taking chances. I just haven't mastered winning. 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
2 Aug 18
Well done! I can't think of anything at this time but might later as I want go and visit my brothers. Have a nice day!
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@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
2 Aug 18
I have tried to save before but I end up getting lazy. So recently I just let them take the money when ever I reach the minimum pay out.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
2 Aug 18
For the price that lady wanted to charge you could buy a new comforter. But washing it for $5 sounds like you made a good decision.
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@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Aug 18
@compslick Or a new comforter. Yes. I knew our machines could handle the sheets. I wasn't so sure about the big ol' comforter.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
2 Aug 18
And I thought sending our sheets to the laundry every fifteen days was too late It used to be seven days. (lol)
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
2 Aug 18
@TheHorse Once in two weeks and that is the truth. We do not wash them at home.
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@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Aug 18
@allknowing How much does it cost to get them done?
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@LadyDuck (458179)
• Switzerland
3 Aug 18
@compslick I agree, she asked too much and finally she got nothing. This will serve as a lesson to her.
@thislittlepennyearns (58140)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
2 Aug 18
You only wash your sheets every couple years?
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@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Aug 18
@andriaperry Heh. I'm about to jump into bed. I wonder if everything really will smell Spring rosy.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
2 Aug 18
Just did that this weekend. I sell on letgo.com A very nice buyer wanted 3 things. One item, I assertively but kindly stood firm no bartering fo it was a good price for buyer, he wanted it still. After he went home he sent me a message, he is happy with all he bought.
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@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Aug 18
@oahuwriter Do you have pictures? I like Gund stuffies.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
3 Aug 18
@TheHorse
Definitely, especially priced to move, so it isn't too high. Oddly stuff animals about a foot tall for just $5 isn't moving. Brand new it's triple the price, just doesn't get noticed.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
2 Aug 18
You only wash sheets after a couple of years. ?
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@muhamadyasin82 (656)
• Jakarta, Indonesia
2 Aug 18
In Indonesia a lot in public places like the mini market there are always people who take care in the parking lot and this is not official from the relevant mini market or local government
I said this was like a thug who served as a parking attendant
Usually I give them Rp. 1,000 for one parking, one day I don't have Rp. 1,000 denomination, and I only have Rp. 2,000 denominations.
but when I give the money, I expect some change from them, but the parking attendant is silent and does not give me his change. I then firmly asked for my change even though only Rp. 1,000
I don't like their behavior like that and they seem surprised to see my firmness and finally want to give the change
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@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Aug 18
@muhamadyasin82 Very true. And usually, one does not need to get angry. Just firm.
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@muhamadyasin82 (656)
• Jakarta, Indonesia
2 Aug 18
@TheHorse thank you, sometimes you need it
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
2 Aug 18
Good for you.
Saving $40 is a big thing what with the global economy collapsing because of Drump, the North Korean guy, Duterte, and China messing up things like they own the world.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
5 Aug 18
@TheHorse true.
I am in the same boat. Any amount of savings and earnings will do me well.
@marguicha (215441)
• Chile
2 Aug 18
@TheHorse I bet! The only way I could save a lot of money is by telling Leticia not to come any longer. But I feel that as long as I have some money and as long as she wants to come, my house is her house.
@cintol (11261)
• United States
2 Aug 18
Wow, thats an expensive wash for a comfortor especially taking 3 days. You could go buy a brand new one for that amt of money. Good thing you took it back and did it yourself, can you imagine the people who actually leave it for that price. My kids call me cheap because I always try and find a cheaper way of taking care of what I need.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Aug 18
I thought you were gonna say that you found $40 in your sheets. 
But what they wanted to clean your comforter is way too much. I'd rather spend that money at a casino or get myself a tasty baked treat.
But what they wanted to clean your comforter is way too much. I'd rather spend that money at a casino or get myself a tasty baked treat.1 person likes this
@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
3 Aug 18
Did you use the magic speaker screen cleaning solution for the comforter too, or is that too harsh for the comforter? I forget what the components are for the solution. (Oxy Clean and something?)
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