New Or Used Car Buying suggestions

Another of my favorite activities is to go to local construction sites and ask if I can take some stuff from the dumpster. Most contractors will tell you that if you get injured they are not responsible and allow you to pick the dumpster. Why? Less debris in their dumpster means less dumpsters to fill and less money to pay the dumpster owner for renting the dumpster. On one such dumpster diving expedition, I found 3 new sheets of wainscoting, worth $35 per sheet, wood from a tree cut down in the front yard, and various other bits and pieces of lumber that was perfect for fire blocking and the such. In total I saved myself well over $200 by getting a little down and dirty.




This was written in the early 80' when subjects like child abuse were ignored and swept under the carpet of denial. No one liked to talk about this kind of subject, let alone write about it.

Here's another idea that is quickly trending. Local organizations and teams are offering scrap metal recycling fund raisers. Similar to a can drive, you can drive your scrap metal to the local junkyard (or have them pick it up if they offer pickups, most reputable companies do) and donate the proceeds to the team or organization. A lot of companies even allow you to donate it to a cause of your choice.

Strange, but my son's car and his personal grooming mirrors my life. I encountered devastating malfunctions while moving down the road of life. Adversity had rusted my soul, dented my confidence, and scratched at my sense of purpose. Worn out, I too was a candidate for the emotional junk yard.

Now, if you own a home you wont qualify for their home building program, I understand that. However, you will be able to obtain a listing of their local Restores. These are stores where local contractors and homeowners donate new and used building supplies. These building supplies are then sold to the public, just like at a salvage yard, for cheap prices. Here I have scooped up every conceivable deal known to man. From paint to lighting to furniture, I have bought just about everything from them for around 50% or less of its original retail value. Better yet is that salvage auto parts go to help build homes for the people that are even less fortunate then you and I. The families that still don't have a home to call their own.

Used car parts can also be sold on the Internet to big companies that, in turn, sell car parts to the public via the Internet. The price can range from $0.40 to $400 depending on the part that is to be sold. Used car parts can also be sold in auctions if the car is a vintage or a classic. Auction prices are much higher compared to prices in the normal market and the seller can expect a good return for any vintage part that he sells.