Those who have money ...

Those who have money, don't talk about it.

Something about numbers that gets rid of the hyperbole. I like Castrol oil. My dad used it, he changed his oil regularly and his engines lasted longer than his sheet metal.

Good ol' Canadian Tire had a special on recently so I scraped together some coin and went shopping. I bought a years' supply, between the two stores in town. I change the oil in my pick-up every 8 weeks and that is pushing it mileage wise.

So fun with numbers. If I bought a years' supply and I change my oil every 8 weeks, how much money did I save?

So ... some numbers. Each oil change needs 4 liters. An oil change every eight weeks is the same as an oil change every two months. There are 6 two month periods in a year. Six oil changes multiplied by 4 liters each oil change equals 24 liters of oil altogether purchased during my shopping spree. So now we know I bought 24 liters at $2.99 plus tax. That comes to $71.76. Add to that the P.S.T. and the G.S.T. and the grand total is $81.09.

That be a heap of money for this guy.

But wait a minute ... how much was the oil regularly? A huge $4.49 per liter. Now 24 liters times $4.49 plus tax comes to $121.77. Ouch!

By subtracting what I spent, $81.09, from what I could have spent, $121.77, we arrive at a difference of $40.68.

By watching the flyers and bulking up I did not needlessly spend $40.68.

There is something nefariously subversive about bulking up on items on special.

An Economic Subversive! Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?