Save Money on Cable and Phone Bills... just by asking.

I have a high cable/Internet bill. I read on blogs that by simply telling them you need to cancel or downgrade you can get them to offer you a lower price. I read about it here: Consumerist

So, today I called Time Warner, said I was a freelancer, work is slow, so I need to scale back on Cable. She typed around a little bit and came back with a a $39/month discount for the next year, no strings attached.


I did start off by telling her I couldn't do the 2 year lockdown thing because I might need to cancel altogether if things get worse financially. I was bluffing of course but I didn't want to commit to anything on my end.

OK, so if you haven't checked it out, you HAVE to go in the next two weeks.

Odd's Costume Rental Closing Sale
231 W 29th St Third Fl
10am to 4pm Monday - Friday
CASH ONLY

I'm sure a good deal of Motherboarders already know about this, since it's been being passed around on the DL for several weeks...

However, we hadn't gone until this week, because of the hours (we're working during business hours) and we figured everything had been picked over...

But now, we're MAKING time for long lunches when we can until they finally close. They have SO MUCH STUFF, and the prices are ridiculous.

Yesterday I could only spend about 20 minutes there and I got an 80s ladybug print tuxedo jacket (holy shoulderpads) for $15, a 60's psychedelic print velvet zip-up for $10, and a pair of 80s Italian jeans with grommets and leather lace for $15.

Today we went together and concentrated on the period clothing and more "big production" stuff.

The highlights for today were a GORGEOUS Louis XVI waistcoat for $75 and a piece of body armor attributed to Hal George and a production of "Orpheus in the Underworld" for $45.

They are talking about extending it, but for now their last day open will be July 2nd.

Enjoy!
Satori

Hey guys,

I was told that they will also be open this Saturday (June 19th)from 10am - 4pm.

I'm in the market for a dress maker's/tailor's figure... Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!
Satori

Hey guys,

We have an acquaintance that is backpacking/soul searching around the country who will be drifting into the city by bus or train in the next couple weeks.

He's staying with some friends off and on but we get the impression he's going to be spending a good deal of time camping in public places (by choice).

Does anyone know the best/safest areas? Also any hostels or drop in centers that have good reputations?

Thanks
Satori

Don't forget Messy Bonnie's Home for Wayward Youth, also on the Bowery.

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he's going to be spending a good deal of time camping in public places (by choice).

You mean like sleeping in the park?

Thanks MU! I'll get him details on those.

Bobby, Bonnie's home's motto is "Safety Last" can't send him there.

Hatches - yeah or other places...

Found out he's meeting someone, and if for some reason it doesn't go well he wants some close backup options as a safety net until he decides the next city he wants to see...

He's got our numbers but we're about an hour by subway from where he'll be staying, so wanted to give him some closer options too.

For practiced transients: It's easy to hop the fence at Petit Versailles on 2nd St. next to building #249 right near Ave. C. A beautiful, tiny garden and great place to catch some sleep if you can zone out the traffic from Houston. Further up the block towards B is a larger, fenced in wild lot with plenty of tall vegetation to sequester oneself in. There are a number of other very small gardens in the surrounding blocks with similarly undaunting access late night.
Of course, if you have cash you can source a hostle room, but for the truly transient stealing a little sleep in the LES isn't that hard.

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Thanks Paul, feels like he's got a full range of options now.

I would only caution: best not to interlope in any of the small gardens that contain a 'cassita' (small shack). The cassitas are a dearly held custom from the islands and usually indicate the garden proprietors will be much more territorial if you happen to cross them.