Dr Saxe

Pawn Shopping Down Texas Way

A good old family friend moved to Dallas, TX a few years back and is enjoying his life down that a way. He has always been into antiques and collectibles and is doing well with that there as well. It was hard at first not knowing any one and not having any connections but he has stuck it out and seems to be doing just fine.

It seems that he goes to some Dallas Pawn Shops and finds some good treasures that people have had to pawn in these economically challenged times. It sucks to profit off of another’s loss, but you gotta do what you gotta do to get by and he is doing just that.  A lot of dealers like him get their merchandise from Thrift Stores, yard sales or Estate Sales, but not too many frequent the Pawn Shops.

Now Texas is one big state and he is doing some traveling during his down time. He plans on hitting some of the Austin Pawn Shops as well as the Houston Pawn Shops that he runs across during his travels. Sounds like fun. I wish him well and one day I’ll be able to go down and visit him.

Online Shopping

Online shopping is here to stay. I know that I’m not the only one that hates leaving the house to go shopping all over town trying to find what you want at the best price. I heard the numbers on the news the other evening of the online shoppers who purchased the majority of their Christmas holiday shopping using the Internet at home and at work. I don’t remember the exact numbers but they were very high, I’m wasn’t surprised at the numbers I can tell you that. It only makes sense to use the Internet to your advantage to find the best deals possible without ever having to leave the comfort of home and/or work.

Now with Christmas done and over with we are finding ourselves with a lot of gift cards to use on products or services. I just ordered a pair of hush puppies shoes along with a nice pair of ralph lauren sneakers online using one r more of the Visa gift cards that I received for Christmas.

With Valentine’s day coming up next month I have had my eye on a nice timex ironman watch that I would like to give to a certain lady friend on February 14th. I’ve done my research and found the perfect one at the right price. If I order it now it should arrive in plenty of time for the occasion. If something doesn’t work out with the order I still have plenty of time to find something else in time.

I look for free shipping offers, if you can get out of paying for the shipping you can get some mighty fine deals.

Today’s Inspirational Message

Never piss off a woman who can run a backhoe… If you know what I mean there guys. LOL

At least this broad  has a sense of humor, a lot of them don’t ya know, so I thought I’d post this here and spread the love..

Wood Dash Kits

I’ve all ready received a few Christmas gifts/presents from people at work, the neighborhood and a few folks that have stopped by my place, knowing that they would be too busy if they waited any longer to touch base with me during this hectic time of the year. The weather has made things even crazier, having so much snow the weekend before Christmas has turned the roads and the malls into parking lots full of people trying to take care of their last minute holiday shopping.

I’ve wanted to look into purchasing one of the new dash kits that I have seen online at carid.com. If I get a few more VISA, Master Card, Discovery or American Express Gift Cards I’ll be able to buy the one that has caught my eye for my Jaguar. The one that is in it, as we speak, has seen better days, after a few times of hot beverages being spilled on it and having several severe scratches and a few gashes from normal wear and tear, that just make the whole idea of driving a Jaguar a real bummer.

I’ve had my Jaguar for well over five years now and I don’t want to even think about parting with it, it just needs a few minor things here and there like one of the dash kits that I’ve found to be affordable but made with quality materials which make them a product that I wouldn’t mind having in my vehicle.

A Free Gold Guide

Today I decided to attend one of the new auction house that is now being held every Monday morning (some times lasting well into the afternoon) that I have been hearing so much about. It seems that a lot of people are getting rid of their possessions, for a variety of reasons too various to name here, but the economy is to blame for the majority of people’s acts of desperation these days, you can be sure of that. So the flea market and auction businesses are picking up and since I always enjoy hunting for a good bargain and enjoy bartering and bantering with folks, these are two places that I enjoy attending as much as possible and when my time permits me to.

Right now is a good time to be looking for gold at discount prices. The chance of finding gold coins at one of these auctions is slim, but once in a great while you can stumble across a gold coin or two and with the price of gold on the rise you can make a sweet profit if you know what you are doing. There is a lot involved with the buying and selling of gold and gold bullion, I’ve learned a good amount in the past few years from a friend of mine that has been investing for quite some time and has a lot of useful knowledge when it comes to bullion, which I find pretty fascinating.

Of course the Internet is a valuable tool when researching just about anything of interest. One good resource when it comes to gold is at goldcoinsgain.com I’ve referred numerous people there and have had positive feedback so far. A free gold guide, so to speak.