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zaoman32
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Some I agree with, some I don't.
I am a firm believer in searching for refurbed electronics, they work good as new and they're almost half the price. I'm also likely to check goodwill for music movies and games before I go anywhere else. Other ones like baby and maternity clothes, cars, things like that should be a given.
Others just seem weird to me, such as not buying a new pet...almost sounded like an ad campaign for pet adoption, which isn't a bad thing, it just seems weird for this kind of list.
I am a firm believer in searching for refurbed electronics, they work good as new and they're almost half the price. I'm also likely to check goodwill for music movies and games before I go anywhere else. Other ones like baby and maternity clothes, cars, things like that should be a given.
Others just seem weird to me, such as not buying a new pet...almost sounded like an ad campaign for pet adoption, which isn't a bad thing, it just seems weird for this kind of list.
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Hellooo
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Same as zao, I agree with some, not the others.
I'm a firm believer in buying used cars...99 percent of the time it is a more financially efficient strategy than new. I've had to talk many people out of blowing through their retirement funds to buy brand new cars, it makes NO sense at all to me.
I have my doubts with buying used ikea sofas from college students...to me that's like buying a used mattress, too germy..maybe if you reupholstered it yourself.
Good ideas though, a lot of people don't realize where they can trim their spending.
I'm a firm believer in buying used cars...99 percent of the time it is a more financially efficient strategy than new. I've had to talk many people out of blowing through their retirement funds to buy brand new cars, it makes NO sense at all to me.
I have my doubts with buying used ikea sofas from college students...to me that's like buying a used mattress, too germy..maybe if you reupholstered it yourself.
Good ideas though, a lot of people don't realize where they can trim their spending.
Just another typical, mostly useless internet article. meh. I agreed with buying used DVD's and that's about it.
Who in the world buys used gardening tools?! That's what I'd like to know!
Who in the world buys used gardening tools?! That's what I'd like to know!
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zaoman32
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I can'r imagine buying used tools either. Most of the times when you buy tools, you need the tool almost right away, there's no waiting for a garage sale, and who knows whether or not they'll actually have what you need, if they even have anything. Most people I know of, keep their tools for as long as they work.
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Hellooo
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Hellooo
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I also borrow books and DVDs from the library...you can actually check out free digital books from public libraries. instant discount
I agree with this, but I also feel that if one can truly afford a brand new car, AND they are smart enough to buy one that holds its value well like a lexus for example then a new car can still be a good choice.
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1still_waters
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You're gonna end up spending money either way on a car.
If you buy it used, you'll be spending money on the repairs.
If you buy it new, more than likely it won't need all those pesky repairs.
I choose buy it new.
Pesky repairs annoy me.
If you buy it used, you'll be spending money on the repairs.
If you buy it new, more than likely it won't need all those pesky repairs.
I choose buy it new.
Pesky repairs annoy me.
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AgeofKnowledge
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Pretty good list. Also, you save the sales tax in many cases when you buy used from private parties.
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Hellooo
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With the exception of classic cars, cars don't hold value, they lose it. Even if you can afford brand new, strategically it's still not more efficient than buying used. People who can truly afford new cars off the lot realistically don't hold the same car for its entire life, and could have gotten get the same usage out of the 2010 lexus as they did the 2012.
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Hellooo
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I guess if you think about the theme in the article, an appropriate sub title to that would be "if you want to save money".
The thing is that people value a lot of things more than money and saving, like when you mentioned not having to go in for repairs stillwater, or people who value the status that brand new luxury items may provide them. Or people who are obsessed with germs are willing to spend more on new toys and furniture, or people who value their time aren't going to hunt for old tools. It all boils down to what's more important to you, and the opportunity cost of buying new versus your personal values and motivators.
The thing is that people value a lot of things more than money and saving, like when you mentioned not having to go in for repairs stillwater, or people who value the status that brand new luxury items may provide them. Or people who are obsessed with germs are willing to spend more on new toys and furniture, or people who value their time aren't going to hunt for old tools. It all boils down to what's more important to you, and the opportunity cost of buying new versus your personal values and motivators.
Well if you want to throw in " typical length of ownership" then yea, you're right.
I buy my cars new and then keep them til they nearly become collector's items :/
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NodMyHeadLikeYeah
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Psh. What you don't know won't hurt you!
Did you guys ever hop into your parents bed while you were kids?
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NodMyHeadLikeYeah
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So you keep your car long enough that it needs those pesky repairs?
My last car was a honda civic that I bought new and kept for 15 years and I put over 500,000 miles on it and it still ran like new on the original engine and tranny when I sold it (never had to rebuild them either). It didn't need a lot of repairs either, and it was never in an accident. My current car is also a honda.
ACK, this is the same reason I won't buy used clothing. I mean, I understand you can find some great deals... and I admire thrifty shoppers... but for me, I don't want to think about what happened to that pair of jeans before it landed on my own backside, thank you.