So for anyone who read my blog yesterday and paid attention to my basketball picks, you’ll know that I wasn’t on point with all of them. In fact I went an embarrassing 1-3 in my first round of Sweet Sixteen picks. That being said, I’m not worried because I feel very confident that I’ll correctly pick all four winners today. Again while I don’t want anyone to gamble or place money based on my picks, you can rest easy knowing your money is in good hands with Thrifty Nickel.

Every week hundreds upon hundreds of customers trust Thrifty Nickel for all their advertising needs. It’s no wonder that we’ve been the #1 free classified paper in the Permian Basin for well over 30 years. You don’t have to take my word for it, but feel free to talk to some of our satisfied clients that trust us with their business week in and week out. Thrifty Nickel just works, and I guarantee you’ll love what we can do for you and your business.

Now on to today’s picks –

Louisville vs. Oregon tips off at 7:15 tonight and I like the Cardinals to end Oregon’s dream season. After that game it’s Duke vs. Michigan State in what promises to be a hard fought matchup. I feel like anyone could come out on top in this one but I’m going to pick the Spartans to upset the Blue Devils. In the South region of the bracket we have Kansas and Michigan tipping off at 7:37 tonight. Although I really want to pick Michigan after seeing them dismantle VCU last week, I just can’t do it. Kansas will advance.

The Florida Gators and that Cinderella team from Ft. Meyers, FGCU are the last two teams to face off in this year’s Sweet Sixteen. The Eagles from Florida Gulf Coast have had an impressive run in the tourney and their coach said this should have been a Final Four matchup. Sorry Eagles but I don’t see your team making the Final Four or even the Elite Eight this year, this game belongs to the Gators.

Well that does it for my sports predications this week. Remember to use Thrifty Nickel for all your buying and selling needs and have a great weekend Permian Basin!

Advertise or find your perfect services with us at OurThriftyNickel.com. It really couldn’t be easier. Head over, sign up for an account and then place an ad! Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Try it out! $5.75 for the first ten words, .40 cents per each additional word. One picture free with each ad!  Because we love our customers, right now when you purchase two weeks we will offer you a 3rd week at no charge!

For those who prefer a human touch for your business interactions, then feel free to call in and place an ad. Our helpful and friendly staff are available starting at 8:15 every day of the week. On Mondays our phone transactions and business locations shut down at 6:15 PM, Tuesdays till 7:15, Wednesdays till 6:00 PM, Thursdays till 5:00, and Fridays till 12:15 PM.

For the Odessa office place your calls to: (432) 333-4184

For the Midland office dial: (432) 580-7777

If you’re already out on the town running errands, we’re conveniently located at 2611 N. Golder, Odessa TX, 79761. That address works for all your mail-in ads as well! We also have newspaper stands in most of your local stores, including all the 7-11’s in Odessa and Midland! If we don’t have a stand in your favorite store, call us and we’ll get one there, just for you!

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March madness is in full swing here at Thrifty Nickel. Besides all the exciting basketball that’s been going on, March means loads of savings here in our offices. If you’ve been advertising for years or just been thinking about doing it for years, now’s the time to start! Come in today and speak to one of our friendly account executives today to see how easy and affordable advertising with your Odessa/Midland Thrifty Nickel can be.

As far as the college basketball tournament goes, my bracket might be trash but I can still make predictions. Tonight kicks off the sweet sixteen and things should get interesting. In the East bracket we have Marquette vs. Miami tipping off first and I like the Hurricanes to advance to the Elite Eight. After that game wraps up, I’m predicting Indiana to take of business against Syracuse. In the West bracket we have Arizona vs. Ohio State tipping off at 7:47 and I have a strong feeling that Arizona will pull the upset. A pair of bracket busters face off in the last game of the evening – 9 seed Wichita St. vs. 13 seed La Salle. After seeing Wichita knock off (1) Gonzaga last weekend, I’m on the Shockers bandwagon.

While I wouldn’t recommend anyone to bet any money on my predictions, I do know that there is one source you can go to get results. Thrifty Nickel has been getting their customers big results for over thirty years now. So don’t go gambling your money away on college sports, use the most trusted paper in the Permian Basin to make yourself some extra money this March.

Advertise or find your perfect services with us at OurThriftyNickel.com. It really couldn’t be easier. Head over, sign up for an account and then place an ad! Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Try it out! $5.75 for the first ten words, .40 cents per each additional word. One picture free with each ad!  Because we love our customers, right now when you purchase two weeks we will offer you a 3rd week at no charge!

For those who prefer a human touch for your business interactions, then feel free to call in and place an ad. Our helpful and friendly staff are available starting at 8:15 every day of the week. On Mondays our phone transactions and business locations shut down at 6:15 PM, Tuesdays till 7:15, Wednesdays till 6:00 PM, Thursdays till 5:00, and Fridays till 12:15 PM.

For the Odessa office place your calls to: (432) 333-4184

For the Midland office dial: (432) 580-7777

If you’re already out on the town running errands, we’re conveniently located at 2611 N. Golder, Odessa TX, 79761. That address works for all your mail-in ads as well! We also have newspaper stands in most of your local stores, including all the 7-11’s in Odessa and Midland! If we don’t have a stand in your favorite store, call us and we’ll get one there, just for you!

Utilize the Thrifty Nickel Classifieds, serving the Permian Basin for over thirty years, reaching over one hundred thousand households!

Welcome to another wonderful day in the Permian Basin ladies and gentlemen. By now you should already know that Thrifty Nickel is an amazing paper. So if you want to spend your advertising dollars in a paper that is your proven big results getter, utilize the #1 free classified paper in the country. Right now if you pay for two weeks of advertising and bring in two or more cans of food, we’ll give you a third week free*! (up to ten words free, every word after is 40 cents) All canned food collected will be donated to the West Texas Food Bank where they work tirelessly to help end hunger in our community.

Looking for a brand new pet? Whether you’re a dog person or a cat person there are plenty of places you can find a new companion in the Permian Basin. Personally I’m more of a dog person and I dare anyone to watch this short video and tell me that cats are superior.

So if you need an adorable new puppy, guard dog, or just a farm dog, Thrifty Nickel can help. Here are some of the great canines advertised in this week’s edition:

–       DACHSUND PUPPY- 8 weeks old Adorable female; She is registered and very playful. $300 firm. Parents on site. (806)773-9069

–       ENGLISH BULLDOG pups, males/ females. Short and stocky. 432-385-9429, 385-9744.

–       PYRENEES PUPPIES. born 1/31/13, Ready to Go. 432-238-1290

–       SIBERIAN HUSKY Puppies, 6 weeks old, 4 males, 1 female. Call 432-260-8041, 432-559-7298

–       AKC GERMAN Shepherd puppies. Superior quality. German and American Show bloodlines. Perfect family pets only. Pictures and pricing online at www.wtxK9.com or call 806-652-3458.

Advertise or find your perfect services with us at OurThriftyNickel.com. It really couldn’t be easier. Head over, sign up for an account and then place an ad! Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Try it out! $5.75 for the first ten words, .40 cents per each additional word. One picture free with each ad!  Because we love our customers, right now when you purchase two weeks we will offer you a 3rd week at no charge!

For those who prefer a human touch for your business interactions, then feel free to call in and place an ad. Our helpful and friendly staff are available starting at 8:15 every day of the week. On Mondays our phone transactions and business locations shut down at 6:15 PM, Tuesdays till 7:15, Wednesdays till 6:00 PM, Thursdays till 5:00, and Fridays till 12:15 PM.

For the Odessa office place your calls to: (432) 333-4184

For the Midland office dial: (432) 580-7777

If you’re already out on the town running errands, we’re conveniently located at 2611 N. Golder, Odessa TX, 79761. That address works for all your mail-in ads as well! We also have newspaper stands in most of your local stores, including all the 7-11’s in Odessa and Midland! If we don’t have a stand in your favorite store, call us and we’ll get one there, just for you!

Utilize the Thrifty Nickel Classifieds, serving the Permian Basin for over thirty years, reaching over one hundred thousand households!

Want to help out a good cause? Bring in two or more cans of food to benefit the West Texas Food Bank, and you’ll be eligible to receive a free week of advertising.* (When you purchase two weeks. Free week is ten word or less) Visit http://www.wtxfoodbank.org/ to see all the great work they do for our community!

Need a fun activity for the kids this Saturday? You can bring the whole family out to UTPB Park and Soccer Fields for the community Easter egg hunt starting at 10am. The search will be on to find an elusive golden egg, which carries your child’s golden ticket to win a premium prize. This event is for kids ages 10 and younger and you’ll even be able to meet Peter Cottontail himself! For more info check out http://www.odessa-tx.gov/index.aspx?page=298.

Need to purchase something but don’t have a lot of money to spend? Then buy locally with your Odessa/Midland Thrifty Nickel! No matter what you’re looking for, chances are that you can find it in our paper. Just name a category and we probably have it, lets choose ‘Livestock’ for examples of ads placed in this week’s paper:

–       11 MONTH sorrel filly, $375. 12 month palomino filly, $450. 10 month buckskin filly, $400. 12 month dunn filly, $325. 12 month roan filly, $300. 432-631-8384, 432-337-0240.

–       5 YEAR Old Race horse for sale. 2 wins. 4 seconds, sound, currently resting. 432-661-6268.

–       BAR-B- Que Goats, Billies, Nannies. Also Buying goats. 432-634-3949.

–       BUTCHER PIGS For Sale in Greenwood, Good Prices. 432-352-3982

–       CHICKENS, PULLETS Different ages, roosters for sale. Ducks, geese. 432-530-0434.

Advertise or find your perfect services with us at OurThriftyNickel.com. It really couldn’t be easier. Head over, sign up for an account and then place an ad! Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Try it out! $5.75 for the first ten words, .40 cents per each additional word. One picture free with each ad!  Because we love our customers, right now when you purchase two weeks we will offer you a 3rd week at no charge!

For those who prefer a human touch for your business interactions, then feel free to call in and place an ad. Our helpful and friendly staff are available starting at 8:15 every day of the week. On Mondays our phone transactions and business locations shut down at 6:15 PM, Tuesdays till 7:15, Wednesdays till 6:00 PM, Thursdays till 5:00, and Fridays till 12:15 PM.

For the Odessa office place your calls to: (432) 333-4184

For the Midland office dial: (432) 580-7777

If you’re already out on the town running errands, we’re conveniently located at 2611 N. Golder, Odessa TX, 79761. That address works for all your mail-in ads as well! We also have newspaper stands in most of your local stores, including all the 7-11’s in Odessa and Midland! If we don’t have a stand in your favorite store, call us and we’ll get one there, just for you!

Utilize the Thrifty Nickel Classifieds, serving the Permian Basin for over thirty years, reaching over one hundred thousand households!

Does the person pictured above remind you of anyone you know? If it looks like you or your boss while at work then you need some help. Business doesn’t have to be so hard, just ask all our loyal clients who use Thrifty Nickel. We can help increase your visibility and make your day-to-day business seem like less of a headache. So quit watching the tumbleweeds roll by and get more people in your businesses’ door with your local Thrifty Nickel.

We help all types of businesses – small, large, near and far. So no matter what category you currently fall under, chances are that you could use a helping hand. Just ask the hundreds of different business owners that trust us to handle their advertising needs and increase exposure to over 100,000 extra pairs of eyeballs every week.

If you need any more convincing then just take a look at our Business and Service directory. It’s a great place to start advertising if you’ve never tried Thrifty Nickel before. No matter what your business category or profession, we have a category for you. Here’s just a small sampling of some of the smart companies that advertised this week:

Air Conditioning & Heating

–       MIKE’S AIR Conditioning & Heating. Air Conditioning & Heating Specialist. Over 25 years experience. $65/ hour anytime. 432-262-1009. License #TACLA001594C.

Cabinets

–       BERNAL’S CUSTOM Cabinets. Kitchens, vanities, entertainments, computer desks, painting, stain, refinishing and Formica counter tops. 432-269-3669, 432-272-1155. Mario. Free estimates.

–       FRANCO’S CABINET Shop Specializing in custom cabinets. China cabinets, and bathroom vanities. Quality, Dependability/Style. Free estimates. 432-413-6490, 432-349-0230.

Sporting Goods

–       GNT SPORTING Goods. Specializing in quality lead bullets for reloaders. Call or email Greg for pricing 432-638-6238. GNTSportinggoods@cableone.net

Tile

–       FOOTPRINTS TILE. Ceramics & laminates, floors, walls, tubs, backsplash. 28 years experience. Call for estimate 432-967-1638.

Advertise or find your perfect services with us at OurThriftyNickel.com. It really couldn’t be easier. Head over, sign up for an account and then place an ad! Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Try it out! $5.75 for the first ten words, .40 cents per each additional word. One picture free with each ad!  Because we love our customers, right now when you purchase two weeks we will offer you a 3rd week at no charge!

For those who prefer a human touch for your business interactions, then feel free to call in and place an ad. Our helpful and friendly staff are available starting at 8:15 every day of the week. On Mondays our phone transactions and business locations shut down at 6:15 PM, Tuesdays till 7:15, Wednesdays till 6:00 PM, Thursdays till 5:00, and Fridays till 12:15 PM.

For the Odessa office place your calls to: (432) 333-4184

For the Midland office dial: (432) 580-7777

If you’re already out on the town running errands, we’re conveniently located at 2611 N. Golder, Odessa TX, 79761. That address works for all your mail-in ads as well! We also have newspaper stands in most of your local stores, including all the 7-11’s in Odessa and Midland! If we don’t have a stand in your favorite store, call us and we’ll get one there, just for you!

Utilize the Thrifty Nickel Classifieds, serving the Permian Basin for over thirty years, reaching over one hundred thousand households!

Good morning to all the fine people in Odessa, Midland, and everywhere else across the Permian Basin! With Friday finally upon us, the best part of the week is almost here, the weekend! Of course Friday’s are always a somber time here in the Thrifty Nickel offices because we have to wait at least two and a half days before we see each other again. Thankfully there’s now a fancy new invention called Facebook taking the world by storm. So now we can all keep in contact even when we aren’t at work. Even your favorite free classified paper has a Facebook page, so be sure to stop by and “Like” us today – https://www.facebook.com/OurThriftyNickel?fref=ts.

Scott Mack is the used truck sales representative you need to know. Just visit MHC Kenworth – Odessa at 5257 West Interstate 20. Take a gander at their website http://mhc-trucks.com or give them a call today (432) 381-3300 or (432) 381-3300(ext. 7855) for Scott’s direct line.

Heard about the DIRECTV double saving event yet? Right now you can lock in two years of savings and pay just $29.99 a month for the first year. This low price will get you over 150 channels and save you $35/mo. for the first year and $10/mo during the second year. Call Textronics for details (432) 366-3474 or (800) 761-3474.

Want to know where some of the best garage sales in the Permian Basin will be this weekend? In your Thrifty Nickel of course, take a look:

– HUGE INSIDE: Retiring Professors moving out of Texas: LR, BR and DR Furniture, $1 & $2 books-cd’s-lp’s, decor, dishes, bedding and lots of misc – everything priced to sell. 2812 Keystone, Thurs, Fri, Sat 8:30-3:00.

– HUGE YOUTH Group Garage Sale. West Texas Cowboy Church in Gardendale off Hwy 158. Saturday 3/23/13, 8am-?, Furniture, appliances, clothes, toy, electronics, sporting goods. A Lot of Everything.

– MOVING SALE Thurs 21st – Sat 23rd 9am – 5pm 7200 Eastridge Rd. Odessa (right behind Eastridge fire station) Furniture, household items, clothes etc. All must go!

– 313 EAST 89th. Saturday only 8:00-?. Lots of everything. Priced to Sell.

– 3205 BOULDER Saturday, 8am-?. Lazy-Boy Sleeper sofa, small tables, kids stuff, dog run, miscellaneous.

Advertise or find your perfect services with us at OurThriftyNickel.com. It really couldn’t be easier. Head over, sign up for an account and then place an ad! Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Try it out! $5.75 for the first ten words, .40 cents per each additional word. One picture free with each ad! Because we love our customers, right now when you purchase two weeks we will offer you a 3rd week at no charge!

For those who prefer a human touch for your business interactions, then feel free to call in and place an ad. Our helpful and friendly staff are available starting at 8:15 every day of the week. On Mondays our phone transactions and business locations shut down at 6:15 PM, Tuesdays till 7:15, Wednesdays till 6:00 PM, Thursdays till 5:00, and Fridays till 12:15 PM.

For the Odessa office place your calls to: (432) 333-4184

For the Midland office dial: (432) 580-7777

If you’re already out on the town running errands, we’re conveniently located at 2611 N. Golder, Odessa TX, 79761. That address works for all your mail-in ads as well! We also have newspaper stands in most of your local stores, including all the 7-11’s in Odessa and Midland! If we don’t have a stand in your favorite store, call us and we’ll get one there, just for you!

Utilize the Thrifty Nickel Classifieds, serving the Permian Basin for over thirty years, reaching over one hundred thousand households!

Monday morning is here and that means back to work for most of us. Hopefully no one out there has called out sick today because they had a wee bit too much to drink this weekend during St. Patrick’s Day. At least everyone around here dragged themselves into work today and we’re ready for another wonderful week here at Thrifty Nickel!

Well if you didn’t discover a pot of gold while you were out celebrating last night, then you might still be looking for a better job. Let Thrifty Nickel help you find your dream job with our ‘Employment’ section. Each and every week our paper advertises new jobs in the Permian Basin that will help you find some green of your own. Here’s a small sampling of some of the great jobs listed in this week:

–       EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY for Experienced Oil Field Backhoe Operators. Benefits and competitive pay. Must have Class A CDL and be able to relocate to the Lubbock, Levelland Texas Area. Call 1-806-866-0216.

–       CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION CO. Now hiring carpenters and finishers. Good pay. DOE. Call 432-520-0024 for info.

–       BOOKKEEPER/ SALES Person needed. Computer experience a plus. Apply at Ken’s RV Sales 432-697-6447.

–       JAGUAR’S GOLD Club is now hiring wait staff and floor guys. Flexible schedule available for college students. Apply in person at 6824 Cargo Rd. after 5 p.m.

–       NOW HIRING Produce Clerk Fresh Salad, Butcher Block for Seafood, Cashiers, Courtesy Clerks, Meat Cutter, Cake Decorators. Apply: ALBERTSON’S, IN MIDLAND, 4706 N. Midkiff, corner of Midkiff and Loop 250. Please call Liliana 432-699-0761.

Advertise or find your perfect services with us at OurThriftyNickel.com. It really couldn’t be easier. Head over, sign up for an account and then place an ad! Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Try it out! $5.75 for the first ten words, .40 cents per each additional word. One picture free with each ad!  Because we love our customers, right now when you purchase two weeks we will offer you a 3rd week at no charge!

For those who prefer a human touch for your business interactions, then feel free to call in and place an ad. Our helpful and friendly staff are available starting at 8:15 every day of the week. On Mondays our phone transactions and business locations shut down at 6:15 PM, Tuesdays till 7:15, Wednesdays till 6:00 PM, Thursdays till 5:00, and Fridays till 12:15 PM.

For the Odessa office place your calls to: (432) 333-4184

For the Midland office dial: (432) 580-7777

If you’re already out on the town running errands, we’re conveniently located at 2611 N. Golder, Odessa TX, 79761. That address works for all your mail-in ads as well! We also have newspaper stands in most of your local stores, including all the 7-11’s in Odessa and Midland! If we don’t have a stand in your favorite store, call us and we’ll get one there, just for you!

Utilize the Thrifty Nickel Classifieds, serving the Permian Basin for over thirty years, reaching over one hundred thousand households!