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i'm searching for a frugal belt September 22 2011 at 8:31 AM		richinng (Login richinny) The Frugalista Files


i'm usually in jeans and i like a wide black belt. the ones i've had for about 20 years are giving out. i bought 2 belts at a flea market for $6.00 and i didn't expect much but i found out that they're not leather and i'm getting about 4 months to a belt, lol. i've gone to a few stores and HOLY COW! i've seen prices from $24.00 to $50.00! (nothing special) please tell me that i'm looking in the wrong places and where to find a cheaper durable belt.

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I'd check estate sales and thrift stores - Tnetter on Sep 22, 2011, 10:18 AM

Amen to Tnetter, plus another idea or two - Maxine on Sep 22, 2011, 11:16 AM

Do you have Dollar General in your area? - Penny in Florida on Sep 22, 2011, 12:09 PM

my experience - sheila on Sep 23, 2011, 4:37 AM

that's exactly what i had - richinny on Sep 23, 2011, 6:25 AM

I'm ready to give up - Stacey on Sep 23, 2011, 2:25 PM

DS bought one - Kim on Sep 23, 2011, 3:38 PM

i may have a deal for you stacey! - richinny on Sep 24, 2011, 5:44 AM

Re: i may have a deal for you stacey! - Stacey on Sep 24, 2011, 7:13 AM

Stacey is tall and thin! - Maxine on Sep 24, 2011, 7:52 AM

Stacey, I've got a deal for you, too - Maxine on Sep 24, 2011, 9:11 AM

if I had my husbands belts still - Myra on Sep 24, 2011, 7:18 AM

update - richinny on Sep 27, 2011, 6:32 AM

That middle one looks really cool! - sheila on Sep 28, 2011, 6:37 AM

the middle one does look neat - Stacey on Sep 28, 2011, 3:20 PM

they're all about the same length... - richinny on Sep 28, 2011, 4:14 PM

Rich I thought of you today - Tnetter on Sep 30, 2011, 12:15 PM

thanks for the thoughts - richinny on Sep 30, 2011, 6:33 PM

Thanks for the info - Carolyn in TX on Oct 2, 2011, 6:06 AM

frugal belt update - richinny on Dec 18, 2011, 4:49 PM

That's a good deal. nt - Tnetter on Dec 18, 2011, 5:35 PM