SNI-A-GRAB

Sniagrab is bargains spelled backwards.  I have ALWAYS wanted to go to this infamous ski and snow sale at the Sports Castle in Denver, formerly of the Gart Sports fame.  After weighing multiple opportunity costs of which location to go to, how early, etc., I decided to wake up at 4am this morning  (along with the slightly willing and slightly sleepy Kalin), drive downtown, wait on the sidewalk behind 232 people.  Some had been camping for a week.  By getting there between person 200 and person 300, guaranteed us at least a $25 coupon.  By 8am we were heading into the store and it was slightly crazy but a pretty quick process.   I had studied the ad the day before and figured out the cheapest skis, bindings, poles and boots combo that I believe would be a good price for both Kalin and I.  As soon as you were in the door, there was a salesperson quickly leading you around to everything you needed and as soon as you know it, we were done! (well, about 4.5 hours after we actually got there)....

BUT IT WAS A BARGAIN.  We got $75 off, plus received a 2 day lift ticket to A-Basin.  Can the snow come now?

I truly love deals, and today was a deal I am quite proud of.  I was notorious for buying cheap-o deals in the clothing world a few years back, but most of those deals were only worn two or three times and now reside in the Ballard Good Will.  After Stacy and Clinton, I realized that I needed to make more "investment purchases" despite a bit higher / no sale price tag.  So my deal-ings have subsided quite a bit lately, but today I got that familiar feeling so good not to share.

So, if it's snigrab, you know it's an "investment deal".