What Can A Dollar Buy You?

FrugalNYC · 07-14-2009, 06:07 AM

I saw a "pizza stand" while walking in midtown Manhattan (NYC) yesterday, they were selling slices of plain cheese pizza for only 99 cents!

I couldn't believe it. So now I'm wondering what other goodies out there can be had for a dollar! Share your finds!! :

brianna · 07-14-2009, 02:42 PM

Can't say I'm that impressed with pizza being sold for $1 a slice.
You could buy a paperclip for less than a dollar, then trade you can trade it over and over again until you get a house.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_red_paperclip

hermione · 07-14-2009, 03:20 PM

I was really surprised recently by this one which I'd expected to be a lot more - a sundae from McDonald's! My fave is chocolate fudge with nuts. Mmmm...

Also a hamburger from McDonald's ($0.89 in our town) and it looks like they've brought back the 4 Pc. Chicken McNuggets for $1.

kifl1981 · 07-14-2009, 09:20 PM

Here for $1 each I can get:
2 liter of Coke
1 loaf French bread
1 pound apples or nectarines
1 bag pork rinds
1 package hot dogs
1 bell pepper

Isn't it just a crime that crappy, unhealthy food like chips and pork rinds are so cheap and healthy foods are ridiculously expensive? No wonder there's an obesity epidemic!

trustno1 · 07-16-2009, 04:36 AM

You could get the opinions of 100 different people on any topic you select by paying each of them "a penny for their thoughts".

FrugalNYC · 07-31-2009, 07:37 PM

@trustno1 - that's a creative one.
@fast1 - has it happened yet?

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hermione Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 761 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Reputation: (300)	I was really surprised recently by this one which I'd expected to be a lot more - a sundae from McDonald's! My fave is chocolate fudge with nuts. Mmmm... Also a hamburger from McDonald's ($0.89 in our town) and it looks like they've brought back the 4 Pc. Chicken McNuggets for $1. __________________ My business: Franga Designs ~ My blog: Pecuniarities ~ My CafePress Shop: Mozartini ~ Follow me on Twitter!

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07-14-2009, 02:42 PM	#2
brianna Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Can't say I'm that impressed with pizza being sold for $1 a slice. You could buy a paperclip for less than a dollar, then trade you can trade it over and over again until you get a house. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_red_paperclip

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kifl1981 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Here for $1 each I can get: 2 liter of Coke 1 loaf French bread 1 pound apples or nectarines 1 bag pork rinds 1 package hot dogs 1 bell pepper Isn't it just a crime that crappy, unhealthy food like chips and pork rinds are so cheap and healthy foods are ridiculously expensive? No wonder there's an obesity epidemic!

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