First I wanted to thank everyone for all the great ideas I've found in this forum... VERY glad I found this site!!

Secondly, because of all the help I've received, I registered so I could pass on some good information.

I wanted to build a coffin out of 6"wide fence pickets like the one over at ScareFX. Their coffin was obivouly built some time ago as they paid a buck a piece for the pickets. They are now up to $2.50 at my local Home Depot, but building your own is still way cheaper than buying one.

While looking through their stock, I noticed that several of them were damaged and other people had passed them over and set them aside. (not too good for a fence, put perfect for a weathered coffin) I asked the guy in the lumber area if they would sell me the damaged ones at a discount... he said the lowest he could go was 51¢!!! I was floored. That's dirt cheap and a much better discount than I was looking for! I walked out with 16 pickets for $8.16 (before tax)

I'm fairly certain any Home Depot, Lowe's, or any other store would offer a similar discount!

Thanks again for all the help I've received and hope this helps someone on a budget! Happy Haunting!

Whhhhhooooo Hooo Spooki in Co ! Hubby just built the toe pincher Scare FX plans.
Paid a small $......certainly isn't a $25 toe pincher anymore. But it came out very nice.
But boy do I wish we had our wits about us like you did. Sadly we tossed those damaged ones to the side, instead of asking for a discount. ( we hang our head in shame. tsk. tsk.)
But be dang...next time....we are askin for a discount and carting those damaged ones home !
Thanks for the post !

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Does this mean I can stop stealing old fencing from empty homes ? Thanks for the information I'll try it this weekend.
Coffin Kathy

Home Depot in Murfeesboro,TN had $1.29 for fencing boards--slight bargain if you can't get them cheaper.