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Old 03-03-2009, 07:55 AM
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Grass Roots Recession Busting

Pass on the savings to others! My son's piano teacher informed me that she was dropping the price of piano lessons for all of her students by $5 a lesson due to the recession. I told her that the only way I knew to thank her was to pass the savings on to someone else.

I take care of my sister's little girl while she and her husband are at work. They offered to pay $25 a day. In order to keep my promise to the piano teacher, I dropped what I charge my sister by $5 a day - upon the agreement that, when she finds the opportunity to do so, she needs to pass the savings along to someone else.

Pass it on!
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Old 03-06-2009, 02:19 PM
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I think that is a wonderful idea!
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Old 03-07-2009, 08:17 AM
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How can we make this take off and become a grassroots? I think it is marvelous! The five dollars that makes the world go round.
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Old 03-07-2009, 08:43 AM
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I can subtract $5 from the order of panti liners I have! I know my customer will pass it on.
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Old 03-07-2009, 12:52 PM
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I emailed the idea to all of my family and friends. Maybe people could start there. Any other ideas?
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of course, thanks!
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I am copying this and posting on a Aussie craft blog.
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I posted it on my blog too!
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