As many of you know it’s Father’s Day today. When I called my Dad to wish him a Happy Father’s Day, he shared with me ways that he saves money on various services he requires. This is what he does:
Rather than spending $110 per hour to have a mechanic take a look at his machinery (he is a farmer), he instead approaches one of the local retired farmer/mechanic’s in his area. This particular gentleman doesn’t want to take on any big jobs, and he only wants to work once in a while, but the key is, he enjoys the work and he has a lot of experience. So the retired mechanic comes out to my Dad’s farm, fixes the problem within one to two hours and only expects a good cup of coffee and maybe $20 for his time.
It’s a win-win in this case as my Dad gets great service for a very low price, and the retiree has an excuse to get out of the house, do what he loves, and socialize.