# My free bottle opener cost $45

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 1, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-free-bottle-opener-cost-45/659867 "2013-06-01T15:53:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-free-bottle-opener-cost-45/659867/1 "2013-06-01T15:53:11Z")

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But that was the point, wasn’t it? 😉

Ace Hardware is giving away a free [Craftsman bottle opener](http://uncrate.com/p/2012/05/craftsman-bottle-opener-xl.jpg) for the first 50 people who ask for one, June 1st only. I like Craftsman, and I think it’s a nifty (and useful) novelty. I wouldn’t spend eight bucks on one, but I’ll take one free!

Of course, as long as I was at the hardware store I needed to get some ratchet straps, some rope, and a gas container.

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**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-free-bottle-opener-cost-45/659867/2 "2013-06-01T16:37:43Z")

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I saw the ads for that promo, and I covet your bottle opener. It’s darling!

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**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-free-bottle-opener-cost-45/659867/3 "2013-06-01T16:48:04Z")

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Yep, the SO is out of town…

StG

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-free-bottle-opener-cost-45/659867/4 "2013-06-01T16:51:44Z")

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> [@PunditLisa](#):
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> Location: 'burbs of Cincinnati, OH

It’s a pretty small town where the Ace store is. I wonder if they get 50 people in a _day_. Big town? You’ll have to get there early!

> [@StGermain](#):
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> Yep, the SO is out of town…

But I got it for _her!_😃