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Looks like they are pretty reasonable and only come to about $1.50 for a quart size without handles! I'm going to call them in the morning before I hit submit on my order. They do not have their shipping on the site and I want to make sure it is reasonable.
I buy the gallon cans for $1.79 at my local paint store whereas Home Depot and Ace Hardward sell them for $3.49 each. (I live in the S.F. Bay area and it is not the cheapest place to live. ) You should get out your phone book and give the paint stores a call. They might be able to order you a case if they don't keep them in stock.
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I am almost positive that sherwin williams sells the quart sized cans without handles for less than $1 (I am thinking $.90). The gallon sizes were about $2 (not positive about that). I bought a dozen so or each last fall and have used... NONE. LOL
Call them first if you have one in your area. Home depot/Lowes are WAY more expensive!
I just called Sherwin Williams and the qt size without handles is $1.48. I am going to go pick them up from there. Thanks for the info ladies. I would have spent so much more online for these!!!
I am almost positive that sherwin williams sells the quart sized cans without handles for less than $1 (I am thinking $.90). The gallon sizes were about $2 (not positive about that). I bought a dozen so or each last fall and have used... NONE. LOL
Call them first if you have one in your area. Home depot/Lowes are WAY more expensive!
ROTFLMBO!!! Oh, girl, ya' CRACK me!!!
Anybody else ever have the same internal struggle?
Oh, I'll just get one. OK, two mebbe. Such a great price! Ooooh! I could get three dozen, and share 'em with m' girlfriends. Oh, fabulous gifts for . .. . --whaaaaat???? What am I talkin' 'bout??? I got no space for all this? Calm down. Yes, it's a good deal, but, no, just one or two. I'll use those. I'd never use all of 'em, blah blah blah . . . Buy them!Buy them all!!! Look at how many they are and they're less than a $1 each! Perfect for a class, oh, yeah, I know I haven't planned or scheduled it yet, but, and I'll never run out, and I can share some with m' girlfriends, there's definitely some space between the wall and the front of the toilet--you'd still have room for your knees, blah blah blah . . .
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Anybody else ever have the same internal struggle?
Oh, I'll just get one. OK, two mebbe. Such a great price! Ooooh! I could get three dozen, and share 'em with m' girlfriends. Oh, fabulous gifts for . .. . --whaaaaat???? What am I talkin' 'bout??? I got no space for all this? Calm down. Yes, it's a good deal, but, no, just one or two. I'll use those. I'd never use all of 'em, blah blah blah . . . Buy them!Buy them all!!! Look at how many they are and they're less than a $1 each! Perfect for a class, oh, yeah, I know I haven't planned or scheduled it yet, but, and I'll never run out, and I can share some with m' girlfriends, there's definitely some space between the wall and the front of the toilet--you'd still have room for your knees, blah blah blah . . .
Yup!! I did that with chipboard coasters last year! I did not use one of them!! But.......... I am planning on using these paint cans. I am making one for each of my DH's employees for Halloween, one for each of my girlfriends for Christmas filled with homemade jewelry (yes, another hobby I am getting into), and I am making them for all the helpers for my little church Super Saturday. I need at least 20 of them. ;)
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I just called Sherwin Williams and the qt size without handles is $1.48. I am going to go pick them up from there. Thanks for the info ladies. I would have spent so much more online for these!!!
I guess they went up a little. But still a GREAT price!
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ROTFLMBO!!! Oh, girl, ya' CRACK me!!!
Anybody else ever have the same internal struggle?
Oh, I'll just get one. OK, two mebbe. Such a great price! Ooooh! I could get three dozen, and share 'em with m' girlfriends. Oh, fabulous gifts for . .. . --whaaaaat???? What am I talkin' 'bout??? I got no space for all this? Calm down. Yes, it's a good deal, but, no, just one or two. I'll use those. I'd never use all of 'em, blah blah blah . . . Buy them!Buy them all!!! Look at how many they are and they're less than a $1 each! Perfect for a class, oh, yeah, I know I haven't planned or scheduled it yet, but, and I'll never run out, and I can share some with m' girlfriends, there's definitely some space between the wall and the front of the toilet--you'd still have room for your knees, blah blah blah . . .
*laughing hysetrically*
To sum up my "buying personality" I will tell you a story from a recent trip from Michels. LOL
I was browsing Michaels because I had a coupon. I MUST use my coupon right, or I lose out on $5 or $10... or whatever amount. Never mind the fact that I have to SPEND money to save money! It's ok. I just like to save money. LOL
Well..... I walk through the jewelry aisle because I always look for pretty, flat back swarovski crystals to add to my cards. As I am looking I see CLEARANCE tags... a LOT of clearance tags in one section of the aisle. I walk (okay, really I ran but...) and see a WHOLE SECTION of flat back heat activated Swarovski crystals in 3 sizes on clearance for $2 per package. They WERE $3.99-$4.99 so I was majorly drooling. Those things are expensive and I much prefer them to the cheapo plastic bling. LOL So I grab a moderate amount of them in varying sizes/colors... 25! LOL I glance down and there is a heat activated crystal attaching tool thingy for $10.99. Hello coupon... right? So, I take my tool that I didn't know existed and my 25 packages of crystals to the cashier. I would have been content... but then the WORST thing ever happened. They rang up for ONE DOLLAR! OMG! I felt faint. I was SO excited. It was a bargain shopping high! Now the internal struggle part... well I was planning to spend $50 on 25 packages, so I should go get another 25 right? I mean... I was already going to spend $50, so there is no harm in that right?
I let the cashier know I was going back for more and walked (quickly) back to that section. I quickly grabbed another 25. Then, I thought OMG, these are 75% off and they are SO expensive I should get a couple more. So, I did! I grabbed another 25, then thought I should go for an even number so I went to 100. (yes I am serious). THEN I started thinking about my girlfriends and how they would love some too... so I grabbed more... then I looked up and they were *almost* gone so I figured I should just take them all. Yes, seriously! So, I walk to the cashier again with my basket full of crystals. Imagine my shock when my total was $227. Ummmm... YES again I am serious! LMAO! I bought every single last pack of them! I ended up with over 200 packages. BUT I saved over $600 right? LMBO!
I came home and organized them in a little container I found at Walmart. They are now labeled and ready to use. Looks are deceiving. I kept at least 80 packs of crystals, so that little container is housing over $300 worth of swarovski crystals. I will be willing them to my children when I die. LOL
As for the rest, I did follow through with my original plan of sharing with my friends. LOL They came, they bought (in large quantities) and now I have about 10 packs left. I am saving those "just in case". LOL
Thanks for the great question and answers!! I was about to order some online. They are a lot more, but they have handles (not worth the dif). I have to get paint today for my front room, my list is getting longer. My husband will so glad that I want to look around at the hardware store!!! What is this world coming to?!?
First, I guess I am going with dh to the hardware/paint store this afternoon....second, TexasJodyLynn, you are cracking me up!!! THAT is EXACTLY how it all happens!!! You can send some of those pretty swarovskis over my way!! ;-)
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Why do we do that? I do the same thing. Spend, spend, spend b/c it is a good buy. I might do a huge card swap someday and need a few million brads!! LOL!
Jody, you story is hilarious!!! I can totally imagine myself in your shoes! I have done the same things with clothes on the clearance rack even when I didn't have children in those sizes anymore. I would think to myself, this would be a great gift to someone, I just can't pass this up!!
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Funny story, Jody! TFS!
Why do we do that? I do the same thing. Spend, spend, spend b/c it is a good buy. I might do a huge card swap someday and need a few million brads!! LOL!
LMBO! Oh, don't even get me started with the brads! :oops: ;)
I got them for about 75 cents each from my local Ace Hardware. If it is a local store that sells paint - they can sell you the cans empty and probably cheaper!
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To sum up my "buying personality" I will tell you a story from a recent trip from Michels. LOL
I was browsing Michaels because I had a coupon. I MUST use my coupon right, or I lose out on $5 or $10... or whatever amount. Never mind the fact that I have to SPEND money to save money! It's ok. I just like to save money. LOL
Well..... I walk through the jewelry aisle because I always look for pretty, flat back swarovski crystals to add to my cards. As I am looking I see CLEARANCE tags... a LOT of clearance tags in one section of the aisle. I walk (okay, really I ran but...) and see a WHOLE SECTION of flat back heat activated Swarovski crystals in 3 sizes on clearance for $2 per package. They WERE $3.99-$4.99 so I was majorly drooling. Those things are expensive and I much prefer them to the cheapo plastic bling. LOL So I grab a moderate amount of them in varying sizes/colors... 25! LOL I glance down and there is a heat activated crystal attaching tool thingy for $10.99. Hello coupon... right? So, I take my tool that I didn't know existed and my 25 packages of crystals to the cashier. I would have been content... but then the WORST thing ever happened. They rang up for ONE DOLLAR! OMG! I felt faint. I was SO excited. It was a bargain shopping high! Now the internal struggle part... well I was planning to spend $50 on 25 packages, so I should go get another 25 right? I mean... I was already going to spend $50, so there is no harm in that right?
I let the cashier know I was going back for more and walked (quickly) back to that section. I quickly grabbed another 25. Then, I thought OMG, these are 75% off and they are SO expensive I should get a couple more. So, I did! I grabbed another 25, then thought I should go for an even number so I went to 100. (yes I am serious). THEN I started thinking about my girlfriends and how they would love some too... so I grabbed more... then I looked up and they were *almost* gone so I figured I should just take them all. Yes, seriously! So, I walk to the cashier again with my basket full of crystals. Imagine my shock when my total was $227. Ummmm... YES again I am serious! LMAO! I bought every single last pack of them! I ended up with over 200 packages. BUT I saved over $600 right? LMBO!
I came home and organized them in a little container I found at Walmart. They are now labeled and ready to use. Looks are deceiving. I kept at least 80 packs of crystals, so that little container is housing over $300 worth of swarovski crystals. I will be willing them to my children when I die. LOL
As for the rest, I did follow through with my original plan of sharing with my friends. LOL They came, they bought (in large quantities) and now I have about 10 packs left. I am saving those "just in case". LOL
Jody, can I just tell you I *heart* you! Now hand over the debit and credit card missy!!! LMBO! That is a great story! I have been being good lately because I don't want to have to pack it to the new house -- but I will tell you that I would have been tempted by the crystals . . . yep!
I would have been content... but then the WORST thing ever happened. They rang up for ONE DOLLAR! OMG! I felt faint. I was SO excited. It was a bargain shopping high! Now the internal struggle part... well I was planning to spend $50 on 25 packages, so I should go get another 25 right? I mean... I was already going to spend $50, so there is no harm in that right?
I let the cashier know I was going back for more and walked (quickly) back to that section. I quickly grabbed another 25. Then, I thought OMG, these are 75% off and they are SO expensive I should get a couple more. So, I did! I grabbed another 25, then thought I should go for an even number so I went to 100. (yes I am serious). THEN I started thinking about my girlfriends and how they would love some too... so I grabbed more... then I looked up and they were *almost* gone so I figured I should just take them all. Yes, seriously! So, I walk to the cashier again with my basket full of crystals. Imagine my shock when my total was $227. Ummmm... YES again I am serious! LMAO! I bought every single last pack of them! I ended up with over 200 packages. BUT I saved over $600 right? LMBO!
I came home and organized them in a little container I found at Walmart. They are now labeled and ready to use. Looks are deceiving. I kept at least 80 packs of crystals, so that little container is housing over $300 worth of swarovski crystals. I will be willing them to my children when I die. LOL
As for the rest, I did follow through with my original plan of sharing with my friends. LOL They came, they bought (in large quantities) and now I have about 10 packs left. I am saving those "just in case". LOL
O M G !!!
I *have* a crystal wand!!!
I'D HAVE DONE EXACTLY THE SAME THING! I love Swarovski Crystals--especially the heat adhesive kind, since I have that darn tool!
OMG! my sides hurt!
You are KILLIN' ME!!!
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Great Jody...now I have to go to Michael's! Glad you don't live in CA or I would be out of luck on the crystals, huh?!!! Thanks for the funny story to remind us that we aren't all insane!!!
I know I must go to Michael's now! *LOL* Jody that's hilarious!!! Sad thing is... I've NEVER thought about using those crystals on cards. *sigh* Enabler!
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I know I must go to Michael's now! *LOL* Jody that's hilarious!!! Sad thing is... I've NEVER thought about using those crystals on cards. *sigh* Enabler!
Sorry. :( LMBO!
Let me know if you find any. I may need to get some from you. KIDDING!
To sum up my "buying personality" I will tell you a story from a recent trip from Michels. LOL
I was browsing Michaels because I had a coupon. I MUST use my coupon right, or I lose out on $5 or $10... or whatever amount. Never mind the fact that I have to SPEND money to save money! It's ok. I just like to save money. LOL
Well..... I walk through the jewelry aisle because I always look for pretty, flat back swarovski crystals to add to my cards. As I am looking I see CLEARANCE tags... a LOT of clearance tags in one section of the aisle. I walk (okay, really I ran but...) and see a WHOLE SECTION of flat back heat activated Swarovski crystals in 3 sizes on clearance for $2 per package. They WERE $3.99-$4.99 so I was majorly drooling. Those things are expensive and I much prefer them to the cheapo plastic bling. LOL So I grab a moderate amount of them in varying sizes/colors... 25! LOL I glance down and there is a heat activated crystal attaching tool thingy for $10.99. Hello coupon... right? So, I take my tool that I didn't know existed and my 25 packages of crystals to the cashier. I would have been content... but then the WORST thing ever happened. They rang up for ONE DOLLAR! OMG! I felt faint. I was SO excited. It was a bargain shopping high! Now the internal struggle part... well I was planning to spend $50 on 25 packages, so I should go get another 25 right? I mean... I was already going to spend $50, so there is no harm in that right?
I let the cashier know I was going back for more and walked (quickly) back to that section. I quickly grabbed another 25. Then, I thought OMG, these are 75% off and they are SO expensive I should get a couple more. So, I did! I grabbed another 25, then thought I should go for an even number so I went to 100. (yes I am serious). THEN I started thinking about my girlfriends and how they would love some too... so I grabbed more... then I looked up and they were *almost* gone so I figured I should just take them all. Yes, seriously! So, I walk to the cashier again with my basket full of crystals. Imagine my shock when my total was $227. Ummmm... YES again I am serious! LMAO! I bought every single last pack of them! I ended up with over 200 packages. BUT I saved over $600 right? LMBO!
I came home and organized them in a little container I found at Walmart. They are now labeled and ready to use. Looks are deceiving. I kept at least 80 packs of crystals, so that little container is housing over $300 worth of swarovski crystals. I will be willing them to my children when I die. LOL
As for the rest, I did follow through with my original plan of sharing with my friends. LOL They came, they bought (in large quantities) and now I have about 10 packs left. I am saving those "just in case". LOL
I would have probably have done the same thing. You are a great friend to actually share your find.
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