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Pro tip: dollar store magnets saved my toolbox from chaos
I was at a Dollar Tree in Phoenix last month grabbing some cheap dish soap when I saw a pack of 12 small round magnets for a buck. My tool drawer at home was a mess with screwdrivers and wrenches sliding around every time I opened it. I stuck a few magnets to the inside of the drawer lid and now all my metal tools just stick there neatly. It took maybe 5 minutes and cost less than my morning coffee. No more digging through a pile of loose sockets or hearing stuff rattle when I shut the drawer. Has anyone else found a weird thrift or bin buy that solved a basic storage problem?
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emmam327d ago
Wait wait wait, you're telling me a pack of magnets cost less than a coffee? I literally just paid like six bucks for a latte this morning and now I'm realizing I could've organized my entire garage for less than that. That's wild. I've got the same problem with my tool drawer, it's like a game of Jenga in there every time I reach for a screwdriver. I might have to hit up the Dollar Tree near my place this weekend because I didn't even think to check there for magnets. Honestly I've been looking at those expensive magnetic strips on Amazon for months but never pulled the trigger cause they're like 15 bucks.
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Wait, six bucks for a single latte? That's insane. I can't believe people pay that for coffee when you could organize a whole drawer with that money. I mean I get wanting a nice drink but that's a whole pack of magnets and maybe even a second Dollar Tree item for that price. The expensive magnetic strips on Amazon are a total ripoff once you realize the cheap ones work just as good.
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