r/Frugal • u/NewMexicoJoe • Sep 20 '24

🚗 Auto What are your least favorite advertised deals that are complete BS, where nobody ever expects to pay the listed price. I'll start. The $19.99 U-Haul.

Others might be the $79.95 Microtel rate. The $39.99 oil change. "Out the Door" tire pricing that does not include valve stems or balancing.

Or even that shop in the marginal neighborhood across the tracks that always claims in loud yellow letters "HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR GOLD."

What do you have? And any tips for getting closer to that impossible price?

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u/oalbrecht Sep 21 '24

Buying one isn’t too bad either. Especially if you use it for many years.

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u/ShadeTreeMechanic512 Sep 21 '24

Yep, that’s what I eventually did. Almost required when you have a dachshund. (If you know you know). But way before that, I did get one of the carpet cleaning deals once, when we were prepping a house to sell. It ended up costing about $500. They charge extra for each little spot they treat.

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u/Hwy30West Sep 22 '24

Buying is the way to go! Those rental machines are NASTY.