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Would you drive 7 hours for $300?
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:39 am
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:39 am
It's 3.5 hour drive, one way, to purchase something $300 cheaper than I can get it locally.
I kinda don't want the hassle.
ETA-
Its a small boat , a very very specific one that I want. And have wanted for a while. I whiffed on a local one a few months ago, this one just popped up in another state. I could buy new for 599 plus tax. But even that place is 1 hour drive.
I kinda don't want the hassle.
ETA-
Its a small boat , a very very specific one that I want. And have wanted for a while. I whiffed on a local one a few months ago, this one just popped up in another state. I could buy new for 599 plus tax. But even that place is 1 hour drive.
This post was edited on 1/30/20 at 5:03 pm
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Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:40 am to deeprig9
frick no.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:40 am to deeprig9
Simply, No
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:40 am to deeprig9
My time is worth more than 300 dollars. So no
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:41 am to deeprig9
Ehh. About 40 bucks an hour. Not terrible.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:41 am to deeprig9
20 years ago, yes. Today, no.
Unless there was something really cool to do at the destination I had never done before.
Unless there was something really cool to do at the destination I had never done before.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:41 am to deeprig9
Hooker?
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:42 am to deeprig9
Counting gas, wear and tear on your vehicle, and the value of your time, it's a wash at best.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:43 am to deeprig9
quote:
3.5 hour drive, one way, to purchase something $300 cheaper
Corolla or f250?
Also, what percentage of the purchase does $300 represent?
This post was edited on 1/30/20 at 11:43 am
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:43 am to deeprig9
quote:
It's 3.5 hour drive, one way, to purchase something $300 cheaper than I can get it locally.
Okay, so $300/7 is $40 which isn't terrible.
BUT, That's 350 to 400 miles, which is a tank of gas, plus wear/tear on the vehicle. You're going to have to eat out (maybe you would have anyway, but stil), risk, etc.
Nah. frick all that. I would say rule of thumb is I would need to save about $75 for every hour on the road is my break even point. YMMV, as always.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:44 am to deeprig9
quote:
Would you drive 7 hours for $300?
hell to the no! now tree-fiddy, that's a whole new ball game
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:44 am to deeprig9
If I had a free day, I wouldn’t mind at all.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:44 am to deeprig9
It'll be closer to 200 with wear and tear plus gas.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:45 am to deeprig9
For $300, no.
For a Klondike bar, yes.
For a Klondike bar, yes.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:46 am to deeprig9
Depending on the situation, possibly
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:48 am to deeprig9
Maybe but probably not.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:48 am to deeprig9
Is it a weekend and you aren't doing anything? sure why not
Can you make the trip enjoyable somehow?
Can you make the trip enjoyable somehow?
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:50 am to deeprig9
What am I doing with that 7 hours if I opt to not do it?
Have to consider opportunity cost.
Have to consider opportunity cost.
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