To this day my husband brags about the load he took home from an equipment auction. Air compressor, Craftsman roll away tool chest, etc. All for a great price. My husband is an absolute freak about getting the best deal on pretty much anything and everything. Craigslist, pawn shop, auction, you name it… he’s shopped there. It’s never junk and it’s always a great deal.

Unfortunately, that includes my engagement ring. Seriously. Really pretty, solitaire cut diamond ring… pawn shop.

He managed to get the best deal on all of our motorcycle riding gear in a similar fashion… Craigs List. It wouldn’t be so bad, I guess, if he would keep quiet about it. But, the better the deal the more he has to brag about it.

Even when he doesn’t have anything to be shopping for he’ll peruse Craigs List with a lonely look on his face, like he wishes he had something he needed to buy. Sometimes, I think it’s more about the thrill of the chase than the acquisition.