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June 21st, 2010 at 12:45 am

This "Buy Used" challenge is helping me so much.

Here are some purchases I've passed up on so far this month, mostly out of laziness, because I wasn't motivated enough to track down a used version of it:

Text is Wig and Link is http://www.wigs.com/product_info.php?products_id=3877
Wig $300
Text is Teapot and Link is http://www.adagio.com/teaware/glass_teapot.html?SID=cc596cfb6bb370acfb564c76c9d3873a
Teapot $40
Text is Vermicomposter and Link is http://www.patiostore.com/backyard/worm-factory®-vermicomposter-four-tray-terracotta-p-8946.html
Vermicomposter $90

The great thing about this challenge is that it allows me to continue saving money even when I'm ahead on my budget. For example, right now mint.com says I'm $240 ahead on my budget this month. (That means: if I were to spend $240 right now, the percent spent in my food/gas/fun category would match the percent of time passed so far this month.) If I weren't on this challenge, that $240 would be spent in a heartbeat on whatever urge happens to come up.

But even though I have $240 "available" for spending, I still don't plan to spend it right now. Why? Because spending it would involve effort. Research. Googling. Car trips to obscure places. I'd rather just relax with a nice cup of tea and enjoy my Sunday.

Buying Used - the best way for lazy people to save money! (I'm kidding of course ... by "lazy" I just mean people who value their time.)

Posted in Budgeting | 2 Comments »

2 Responses to “Buying used”

  1. Jerry Says:
    July 23rd, 2010 at 04:55 pm 1279904104
    1279904104

    I just bought a pair of beautiful, worn-once paddock boots on eBay, and the lady was selling them for about 1/6th their original cost. My wife will love them, and we have the insurance of getting a high-quality item that was scarcely used. I think it makes all the sense in the world!
    Jerry

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