Comments on: Money Saving Monday Tip #10 – Patience is a virtue

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By: paidtwice

paidtwice — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:46:30 +0000

Patience? I do not know of this word….

Which explains my whole credit card debt scenario

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:21:42 +0000

I can definitely relate. I’ve been wanting a Hi-Def TV for years. I told myself if I wanted one, I had to wait til they dropped in price. It also helps that I only allow myself to save just a little bit each month toward a big purchase, so it forces me to take time to think about it. Now I’ve got more choices, better technology to choose from, and much cheaper prices. But I’m still putting off the purchase for a while longer….

By: glblguy

glblguy — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:35:57 +0000

Hi Bunk, I agree that this is exactly what truly wealthy people do. I was listening to Dave Ramsey a few weeks back. A guy calls in and asks Dave, “Should should buy a house on the lake? My wife wants one”

Dave replies, “Well how much do you make per year”

“Nothing”

Dave laughs, “How much do you have in savings?”

“about 4, give or take”

“4 thousand? No you shouldn’t buy a house on the lake.”

The guy just as humble as all get out says “No Dave, 4 million”. At this point Dave about falls out of his chair from the sound of it. Dave goes on to ask him what he drives. He drives a 1978 ford F-150 pickup with almost 200,000 miles on it.

Thanks for stopping by and for commenting Bunk. Really appreciate you dropping by.

By: Bunk

Bunk — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:12:35 +0000

I agree that one of the best ways to shop is to buy items that have already decreased in value(whether it be because they are not the newest model, or have seen one or two owners prior). The ironic thing about it is that the truly wealthy people seem to put this same principle into effect, while the people who buy everything “new off the lot” are the ones who only want to appear wealthy. Its two totally different worlds.

Regards,

Bunk Price
The Lifestyle Maverick

By: glblguy

glblguy — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:27:58 +0000

Great suggestion. I pick up a lot of self help and personal finance books at yard sales. They generally aren’t the kinds of books people want to keep…I got the Millionaire Next Door, it’s sequel, a couple of Suze Orman books, and Smart Couples Finish Rich all for like $3 I think at a yard sale in the spring.

But I agree, I’ve seen quit a few at the thrift shops too. Not sure if yours is like ours though, they aren’t organized and you really have to browse around to separate the “wheat from the chaff”.