Comments on: Helping Good Neighbors – 10 Communal Items to Share and Save Money http://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/02/26/help-good-neighbors-communal-items-share/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Thu, 03 May 2012 06:18:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mikehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/02/26/help-good-neighbors-communal-items-share/#comment-38454 Mike Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:43:42 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2655#comment-38454 Wireless internet! Sharing wireless internet works especially well if you live in an apartment complex where everyone is in a closer proximity. If you are concerned about security, you can always encrypt the connection then share the key with the neighbor who splits the internet bill. Wireless internet! Sharing wireless internet works especially well if you live in an apartment complex where everyone is in a closer proximity. If you are concerned about security, you can always encrypt the connection then share the key with the neighbor who splits the internet bill.

]]> By: Lisahttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/02/26/help-good-neighbors-communal-items-share/#comment-38425 Lisa Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:44:38 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2655#comment-38425 We frequently share prepared food with neighbors who reciprocate. Garden produce is another favorite since each of us tends to have better luck with certain plants. Also, if you and your neighbors can garden foods, getting together for a canning party makes for easier work for all involved. We frequently share prepared food with neighbors who reciprocate. Garden produce is another favorite since each of us tends to have better luck with certain plants. Also, if you and your neighbors can garden foods, getting together for a canning party makes for easier work for all involved.

]]> By: Stevehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/02/26/help-good-neighbors-communal-items-share/#comment-38419 Steve Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:34:31 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2655#comment-38419 I think the same way, but feel awkward asking about this. How have people approached this with neighbors in the past? I'd like to see some examples on how this has worked practically. My neighbor has a nice snowblower, and sometimes does our drive. If I offer something to them, they say nevermind - I feel bad like I take advantage. I'd much prefer to say I'd essentially "rent" the machine from them, but that's also a bit awkward to say. How has it worked for you if you need a snowblower in the early morning before work? Do you have to knock on your neighbor's door to ask for it? Some of the cost savings also translates to reduced efficiency and convenience (having to coordinate with the neighbors), but it still seems like a good idea - it's wasteful for everyone on a street to own hundreds of dollars of equipment that isn't used all the time. I think the same way, but feel awkward asking about this. How have people approached this with neighbors in the past?

I’d like to see some examples on how this has worked practically.

My neighbor has a nice snowblower, and sometimes does our drive. If I offer something to them, they say nevermind – I feel bad like I take advantage. I’d much prefer to say I’d essentially “rent” the machine from them, but that’s also a bit awkward to say. How has it worked for you if you need a snowblower in the early morning before work? Do you have to knock on your neighbor’s door to ask for it?

Some of the cost savings also translates to reduced efficiency and convenience (having to coordinate with the neighbors), but it still seems like a good idea – it’s wasteful for everyone on a street to own hundreds of dollars of equipment that isn’t used all the time.

]]> By: Annette Campbellhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/02/26/help-good-neighbors-communal-items-share/#comment-38417 Annette Campbell Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:35:18 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2655#comment-38417 I practice splitting expenses with neighbors when buying durable items like garden tools and equipment. We use an online tool (SplitStuff) to find neighbors who are looking to buy the same items and split the cost with someone else. We also use this tool when buying food in bulk. It's very effective since we get to save on the cost of things that we buy. I practice splitting expenses with neighbors when buying durable items like garden tools and equipment. We use an online tool (SplitStuff) to find neighbors who are looking to buy the same items and split the cost with someone else. We also use this tool when buying food in bulk. It’s very effective since we get to save on the cost of things that we buy.

]]> By: Michelehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/02/26/help-good-neighbors-communal-items-share/#comment-38384 Michele Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:17:54 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2655#comment-38384 Many communities require every homeowner to maintain trash pickup. You cannot share services with your neighbor. Where I live, the trash is picked up by a company that gives you choices in how you want pick up. You can rent a container from them, and they will only pick up what will fit in the container, with special arrangements for large item pick up. You can have unlimited service, or you can buy a roll of special bags from them. If you buy the special bags, you are only paying for exactly what you set out. Many communities require every homeowner to maintain trash pickup. You cannot share services with your neighbor. Where I live, the trash is picked up by a company that gives you choices in how you want pick up. You can rent a container from them, and they will only pick up what will fit in the container, with special arrangements for large item pick up. You can have unlimited service, or you can buy a roll of special bags from them. If you buy the special bags, you are only paying for exactly what you set out.

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