At 11:00 AM 7/7/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Adding up the receipts to figure out what you spent is not how you go about
>something like this. Before you can figure out the total costs, you should
>apply
>the following rules.
>
>1. If you purchase a tool to help with a job, it is not to be included in the
>total. It does not matter if the tool is MG specific.
>
>2. Never add in shipping costs or tax.
>
>3. Do not forget the sale rule: If an item is on sale you did not spend
money,
>you saved money. For example, if you bought a $100 item at a 25% discount, the
>total is not $75, but ($25). So if you buy enough things on sale you can
>actually make money while you restore your car.
>
>4. If the item is used somewhere else do not add it to the cost. If you
bought
>paint, but used it elsewhere, it does not count.
>
5. If the item is considered a "normal wear and tear" item, i.e. plugs,
belts, tires, upholstery, bulbs, rings, bearings, pistons, springs, a new
hood, bushings, seals, oil and other fluids, water pumps, etc - they should
not be included in the total either. :)
Regards,
Rich Mason
'73 MGB
Huntsville, AL
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