For years, Menards has showered me with items that are free, or at least, cheap, after the mail in rebate. They have an unique, but popular, program where they offer items with a rebate and the money back is in the form of a merchandise credit that you, in turn, use back at Menards. We utilize this whenever we can. I figure if I am going to be spending the money anyways, I might as well get some free stuff in the meantime! This is going to come in extremely handy for this new project. Yesterday I made my trip to Menards for the week. They recently built one fairly close to our house & its HUGE, including a full line of groceries and an indoor lumber yard... NICE! I went specifically for the new house, armed with my BIG CARD (their credit card), and their 2 overlapping ads.
All total, including tax, I spent $109.36 (I had no credit to use this time) on 27 items and will get back $73 in credit for next time. So, what did my $36.36 get me? Ten 10' aluminum gutters, 4 quick clamps (really neat one handed clamps), 2 car air fresheners, 2 packs of car window wipes, 2 rose bushes, 2 packs of gladiolus bulbs, 2 one step folding step stools, 2 cans of pringles (not rebated, but on sale for 79 cents each) and a new key lock entry door knob set. Not bad! Already in my car from last week is some weed and feed, more bulbs, tape measures, some smaller clamps, a screwdriver set, and some fuel system cleaner (alright, not for the house, but definetely good to have!).
In the coming months I'm sure many things I will need, or could potentially use will be part of their rebated items and I will be sure to visit my friend weekly. Hopefully I can counteract some of the expense this way and keep us under budget. I wonder if they'll do one for a garage... that could be interesting! Dreamer!
All total, including tax, I spent $109.36 (I had no credit to use this time) on 27 items and will get back $73 in credit for next time. So, what did my $36.36 get me? Ten 10' aluminum gutters, 4 quick clamps (really neat one handed clamps), 2 car air fresheners, 2 packs of car window wipes, 2 rose bushes, 2 packs of gladiolus bulbs, 2 one step folding step stools, 2 cans of pringles (not rebated, but on sale for 79 cents each) and a new key lock entry door knob set. Not bad! Already in my car from last week is some weed and feed, more bulbs, tape measures, some smaller clamps, a screwdriver set, and some fuel system cleaner (alright, not for the house, but definetely good to have!).
In the coming months I'm sure many things I will need, or could potentially use will be part of their rebated items and I will be sure to visit my friend weekly. Hopefully I can counteract some of the expense this way and keep us under budget. I wonder if they'll do one for a garage... that could be interesting! Dreamer!
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