“To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted.” – George Kneller

I posted this quote on Thrifty Nickel’s  Facebook page earlier because it really spoke to me. As humans we can’t keep doing things the same old way if we ever want to achieve innovation. Humans and companies need to be constantly evolving in order to keep up with the everyone else. I think Thrifty Nickel has done very well in this regard over the past two years. We’ve rebuilt our website from the ground up to make online ads easier to place than ever! We’ve also grown our Facebook page and have obtained over 6,000 likes since the time I started. Not to mention we may be the only Thrifty Nickel paper in the country with its own dedicated blog! However we’ve only reached these heights thanks to the continued support of all our amazing fans who we really do appreciate!

A great paper simply can’t exist without the help of great sales representatives. The sales team at a Thrifty Nickel works their butts off everyday to make us the best paper we can be. So next time you see or talk to your representative, be sure to thank them for all the amazing work they do. We all work hard because that’s the only way to produce a weekly paper in the Permian Basin for over thirty years now! That’s why people trust Thrifty Nickel with their advertising needs, our paper just works!

Now lets look at the listings in our ‘Farm & Ranch’ section this week:

– ELITE 3 HORSE. LQ lined and insulated with working A/C, rear tack and mangers 2nd. & 3rd. stall with storage under escape door 1st. stall. 3 drop down feed doors on street side with 3 sliding bus windows on curb side. Lights in horse area, also load lights. This trailer is extremely low mileage.. $15,000.00 432-557-4051

– KUBOTA BX 2230, 3 cylinder diesel, 120 hours with 60” mowers and box blade 4 wheel drive, $9000 or best offer. 432-352-1092.

– HAY GRAZER round bales $75. New Crop Alfalfa square bales $12.00, round bales $120. Wheat $100. Stored inside. Northeast Midland. 432-664-9890, 432-425-6050.

– STALLS NOW Available @ Luna Rosa Stables. The finest care for your horse. Call Gary at 432-352-1673.

– GOT CORN!! R/C corn $7.00 50 lb. bag. (325)277-0727.

– FOR SALE Lots of Ducks and male pygmy goats. Gardendale. 432- 438-0285.

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 8:00 every day of the week. On Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday our phone transactions and business locations shut down at 5:00 PM, Tuesdays till 6:00, and Fridays till 2:00 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.

Thrifty Nickel is off to a busy start this week and that’s a good thing! Nothing helps the day go by faster than a phone which won’t stop ringing. If you’re looking to call and place your ads this week, don’t forget to take advantage of our current promotions. Right now you can help out the West Texas Food Bank by bringing in your much needed donation of 2 non-perishable food items and we will give you the 3rd WEEK FREE with your purchase 2 weeks! Just call us today for details, 432-580-7777 or 432-333-4184!

The beauty of Thrifty Nickel is that you can find almost anything you’re looking for! From automobiles to zambonis our dandy little paper has got something for everyone. So next time you’re in need of something for a great price, go straight to Thrifty Nickel! Here are a few of the goods we have advertised this week:

• 2 MOTORCYCLES: 2001 Yamaha, 2008 Yamaha. 100 pairs Levis, 1000 ceramic molds, sofa & loveseat, office desk, 24 channel Tascam mixer & power amp. 432-967-3313.
• 8436 WEST 24th. Moving Sale. 2 houses with shop, $145,000. 432-703-1096. 14×80 Mobile home $8000, 1988 Dodge Pickup, mig welder, 2 travel trailers $5000 both, 3 bumper pull trailers 2- $1000, 1- $600, boats, 3 juke boxes, records, lots of stuff. Everything must go or haul off.
• CASH PAID for Junk vehicles. Compro carros o trocas yonqueadas. 432- 557-7112.
• MOUNTAIN VIEW RV & Marina. Boat ramp open, grocery store and bait shop open. Some nightly rentals available. Reunion hall is open. Open under new management. Brownwood, Texas. 325- 784-5022.
• 3300 WATT Generac generator, $225. 2 window air conditioners, 1 new, 1 used, $400. DR walk behind weed eater, Troybilt push mower, $300. 432-425-4868.
• 2003 CORVETTE 50th Anniversary Edition, automatic, 5.7 engine, removable top. Very good condition. Price Reduced. 432-634-2050.

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 8:00 every day of the week. On Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday our phone transactions and business locations shut down at 5:00 PM, Tuesdays till 6:00, and Fridays till 2:00 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.

At Thrifty Nickel we believe in helping our community. That’s why we’ve teamed up with the West Texas Food Bank to help end hunger in the Permian Basin. All you have to do to help is bring in two canned goods to Thrifty Nickel’s office and we’ll give you a free week of advertising with the purchase of two. (Up to ten words free, each word after is 40 cents*) To find out more about all the amazing work the West Texas Food Bank does, go to http://www.wtxfoodbank.org.

Are you always afraid of missing important dates? As a man I know we’ve all been guilty of it at one point or another in life. Well don’t let next weekend slip past you ladies and gentlemen because Sunday May 11th is Mother’s Day! Well even if you wait until the 11th to buy anything, you can still go to Blooming Rose for all your gift giving needs. They might have the worst location in town but they do have the best prices! Like a dozen roses for $39.95 or a dozen cupcakes for just $13! They have two locations to choose from 1705 West Wall Street in Midland or 302 E. University in Odessa. Get your mother something she’ll love this year!

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 8:00 every day of the week. On Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday our phone transactions and business locations shut down at 5:00 PM, Tuesdays till 6:00, and Fridays till 2:00 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 of our loyal lovely readers out there! The Thrifty Nickel offices will be busy today taking all the ads placed for this week’s paper. If you’re looking to have your ads featured in Thursday’s issue then the time to call is now! We’ll be open and taking all of your calls until 6pm today so hurry up and dial (432) 580-7777 or (432) 333-4184. Don’t miss out, give us a call and you’ll be happy you did!

It takes a lot of work to find the right job. Some people out there are just looking for some additional temporary employment while others did to get established in a career. Well don’t waste time spinning your wheels for nothing and search smart! Utilize the Permian Basin’s favorite free classifieds paper to help you find the best job you’ve ever had! There’s lots of money to be made out there people, you just have to know where to look:

• $2000 BONUS Oilfield Truck Drivers. Hiring/Retention Bonus! Heavy Physical Labor. Great Pay & Lots of Overtime. Class A CDL, Tanker & Haz-Mat. 1 year Driving Experience. Home 1 Week Monthly. Paid Travel & Motel. No Need to Relocate. 325-728-2675 or 1-800-588-2669. www.tttransports.com
• BARTENDERS NEEDED. Archie’s Place, 1021 N. Adams. 432-335-9596
• AUTO SALESPERSON Needed. Tax season is here. The opportunity to earn high sales commission is NOW! Call 432-301-1112.
• DISPATCHER. SEEKING a Dispatcher for a Major company. Previous oilfield dispatch experience is a plus. Good computer and customer service skills. Excellent pay & benefits! Call Silvia 432-367-7066. www.snelling.com/odessa
• Best Western Plus on 191. Need Housekeepers, Front Desk. Call 432-614-4696. bwplusodessa@gmail.com
• MIDESSA TRANSPORTATION Hiring: Taxi Drivers and Dispatcher. Flexible hours. Full or Part Time. Must know Odessa/Midland area and pass background check and drug test. Contact 432-488-7843.
• WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATES and De- livery Driver needed for a growing Electrical Distributor in Odessa, Texas area. Top Pay! Call US! 432-366-0008 or come by 5617 Andrews Hwy Odessa, Texas 79762. Check us out online www.elliottelectric.com

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 8:00 every day of the week. On Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday our phone transactions and business locations shut down at 5:00 PM, Tuesdays till 6:00, and Fridays till 2:00 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.

What a wild Wednesday I’ve had so far. I feel like I’ve been trying to chase down cattle that I can never reach sometimes. Thankfully the work day is almost over and this is a shortened work week thanks to Easter and Good Friday. Of course Thrifty Nickel offices and employees have the day off Friday to recognize the holiday. So make sure to get all your ads called in Thursday in preparation (432) 580-7777 or (432) 333-4184. Our sales representatives will be standing by and waiting for all your calls!

Sign Auction Saturday April 19th – 10am

Open for Preview – Friday 4/18 1:00pm-6:00pm Saturday 8:00am LARGE PORCELAIN 5 & 6FT SIGNS – Texaco, Sinclair, Gulf, Col-Tex, Cosden, Lion, Mobil, Fina, King Edwards Tobacco, Col-Tex Gasoline, Firestone, Mid-America Pipeline. SIGNS AND STANDS – Derby Oil, Phillips 66, Skelly. PORCELAIN & PAINTED SIGNS – Globe Gasoline, Phillips Tire, Goodyear, Lone Star Feed, Royal Crown Cola, Coke Button & other Coke Signs, Pennzoil, Bell Telephone, Western Telegram, Sinclair & Mobil Pump Signs, Many Lease Signs including Cosden, Texaco, Gulf plus Many from Howard County, 4H, FFA, Getty, Beaver Express, Central Freight. ADVERTISING – Meads Bread Screen Door Pull, Other Door Pulls, Cosden Oil Cans, Coke Ther- mometers, Gibson Appliance Thermometer, Prestone Antifreeze Thermometer, Toms & Lance Peanut Jars, Borden Milk Bottles, Cosden Grease Cans & Patches, Wooden Shotgun Shell Boxes, DeSoto Fire Dome V 8 Neon Sign. MISC. – Small Jensen Oilwell Pumpjack, 1930’s Detroit Gas Stove, John Deere, Ford & IH Pedal Tractors, Firetruck Pedal Car, Coke Machine & other Coke Collectibles, RR Collectibles including Lanterns, NasCar Collectibles inc-Davey Allison & Dale Earnhart, Texaco Firetruck & Hat, Cast Iron, Checotah OK Camp Minnow Trap, Cookie Jars, Lionel Train Sets, 2 7/8 Pipe, 2 3/8 Pipe, Vintage Light Post, Vintage Sign Post for 4ft Signs, 46 Ford Truck (no title), JD Toys, Jim Beam Decanter Train, ChromAharp, Hames, Gas Powered Blender, Vintage Seeder, US Nash Stove TRAILERS-24ft. Pace Cargo Trailer, 16ft. Utility Trailer w/Ramp, Car Hauler. COINS – American Eagle Silver Dollars, Deadwood S.D. Silver Coins, Mt. Rushmore Coins, Sams Town Coins plus More Silver Coins. GUNS & KNIVES – 10 Black Powder Pistols, Springfield 410 Pump, Marlin 30-30, Remington Model 514 22, Stevens Crackshot 22, Remington 760 30-06 Pump, Winchester 12 ga. Lever Action Shotgun, Ithaca 20 ga. Pump, Daisy Model 8 22, Ruger Single 6 22 Pistol, Jennings Nine Auto, Case Bowie Knife, Texaco Knives (Schrade, Buck, Case, Gerber, Franklin Mint), Several Winchester Knives & More. Go to www.crossroadsauctionco.com No minimum/No reserve, Credit Cards accepted, No buyers premium.

Crossroads Auction Co. Located at 6607 N. I-20 Service Rd. Exit 184 on I-20. Big Spring, TX (432) 264-9900. David Lefever Auctioneer #13251

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 8:00 every day of the week. On Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday our phone transactions and business locations shut down at 5:00 PM, Tuesdays till 6:00, and Fridays till 2:00 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.

Have you seen the all new Midland Buick, GMC, Cadillac yet? They have a huge inventory selection and you can save thousands on new 2013 model closeouts. This includes the 2013 Cadillac ATS where you get a free iPad with purchase! Right now they have several of the brand new 2015 GMC Yukon SLT’s to choose from so go give it a test drive too see if you fall in love! They’re located in Midland on 3205 W. Wall Street so stop by today and tell them Thrifty Nickel sent you! You can also visit them online at www.midlandbuickgmccadillac.com or call (432) 242-6057.

Thrifty Nickel helps you reach many different people across the Permian Basin without spending a lot of money. But what about if your business wants to reach people all over the country without breaking the bank? Well then you need to check into Thrifty Nickel’s National Advertising Program! With a CVC audited circulation of 724,228 you can rest assured your business will be seen. Many different advertising options are available, both by region and all across the country. Our Texas region contains 21 different publications for only $185 a week (20 words or less). The Central U.S. region has 18 publications for $175 a week (20 words or less). The West Coast region of publications has 47 publications for $530 a week (20 words or less) Last but not least, the Thrifty Nickel Eastern U.S. region has 55 different publications for $800 a week (20 words or less). Now you can advertise your business or items in any of these locations. Call our office today for information (432) 333-4184 or (432) 580-7777. Display rates are available also, call for Jay Warren 432-333-4184.

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 8:00 every day of the week. On Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday our phone transactions and business locations shut down at 5:00 PM, Tuesdays till 6:00, and Fridays till 2:00 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.