Things To Consider When You Buy Something

By christi (Guest Post)

One thing I have learned to do is wait and see if it will go on sale. There was an electric cookie press that came out right before Christmas and boy did I want it. But money was so tight right then, that even 18.76 was too much too spend on it. So I waited and today I found it on the clearance rack for 10.00 and bought it. I only had to wait four months and saved almost half my money. I bought a fabric covered laundry cart last month for 10.00 that was 30.00 regular price and it went back up to regular price after a week.

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SusannL

I like your list. I think I do something similar. When I want to buy something I am not certain I need I try to talk myself out of it.
For example:
"What do you mean you need it? It'll probably end up in the junk box in the garage!" Um, I don't actually have these conversations with myself out loud!

I also ask myself:
Is there something else that would serve the same purpose or a cheaper way of getting the job done?

I read a cool tip about placing a floor tile on the kitchen counter next to the stove so that there would be a place to set hot pots. I almost bought a floor tile. Then I remembered there were a few left over from the kitchen being tiled and used one of those instead.

Another trick I use is to walk away. If I really need the item I'll come back for it.

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ThriftyFun

Always keep checking other stores for what you are looking for. Do not stop at one store and make the purchase. If you keep looking you might find it cheaper or something better for the same price.

By Kristen Richard

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Suitsme

I try to consider where it was made. Most everything comes from China now. Something like 60% of the products we purchase were made or picked by children in 3rd world countries, some even here in America. Coffee beans are mostly picked by children who work long hours for almost no pay. We should ask if it is "Fair Trade". If they say no, we should tell them it should be and go some place else. It would cost an estimated 3 billion $ to put these children in schools, we spend 40 billion on GOLF! We need to be more aware of where things come from.