Spend Spend Spend

June 3, 2010
by Rodney Olsen
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Times are hard. Money is tight. So now’s the time to spend more cash.

It seems that the rising cost of living and increases in interest rates have forced retailers to dramatically reduce prices and plan for long term discounting to lure us back to the cash registers.

DESPERATE retailers are slashing prices to the bone at mid-year sales starting today in an effort to lure spending-shy shoppers into their stores.

Despite news that retail sales rose in April for the second month running, the deep discounts are set to continue all the way to Christmas. –
News.com.au

I feel for the retailers, I really do, and I’d love to help them out, but rather than being enticed by shiny things I don’t really need at lower than normal prices, I think I might just try to concentrate on putting food on the table for my family.

I think I’ll just have to ask them to get back to me when they’re offering everything free.



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Let me entertain you

June 24, 2009
by Rodney Olsen
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PerthEntertainmentBook.jpgI posted this some weeks ago but it’s really important so I thought I’d drop you a reminder. If you live in the Perth area I’ve got a favour to ask which will benefit you too.

This is an excellent way to save heaps of money and support those with disability in our community.

The brand new 2009/2010 Entertainment Books for Perth are now available and are bigger and better than ever. I have stocks available that will raise vitally needed funds for Citizen Advocacy Eastern Suburbs. (I am a member of the management committee of Citizen Advocacy Eastern Suburbs or CAES.)

Valid until 1st June, 2010, and featuring many of the best businesses from Perth and surrounds, they are just $65 each. Our family’s book pays for itself over and over again each year. We literally save hundreds of dollars each year.

The Entertainment Book is a restaurant and activity guide that provides special 25% to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers from many of the best restaurants, hotels and attractions throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Click here to see some of the businesses offering discounts.

You can ring the CAES office on 08 9371 7537 to order a book or contact me via my Contact Page.

I can even arrange to drop the book to you in most cases.

Please consider supporting this important work.



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