Comments on: Ten Things I Wanted To Buy This Year – But Didn’t http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:17:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: rodgerlvu http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-663085 rodgerlvu Fri, 15 May 2009 06:46:34 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/#comment-663085 Congratulations on your accomplishments! It’s tough to resist the urge of buying stuff Congratulations on your accomplishments! It’s tough to resist the urge of buying stuff

]]> By: Ron http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-1741 Ron Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:29:55 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/#comment-1741 I forgot to mention something that helps me avoid buying things that I'll later regret. I'll go to Amazon and put it on my wish list and treat that as a kind of cooling off spot. If I'm able to put off buying something the instant the impulse strikes, I will sometimes get over the craving. Just setting it aside in my wish list is sometimes all I need to get over that hump. (And, sometimes even if I do buy it, the price will have dropped or a newer version will have come out - Xbox, I'm talking to you!) I forgot to mention something that helps me avoid buying things that I’ll later regret. I’ll go to Amazon and put it on my wish list and treat that as a kind of cooling off spot. If I’m able to put off buying something the instant the impulse strikes, I will sometimes get over the craving. Just setting it aside in my wish list is sometimes all I need to get over that hump. (And, sometimes even if I do buy it, the price will have dropped or a newer version will have come out – Xbox, I’m talking to you!)

]]> By: Ron http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-1740 Ron Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:23:27 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/#comment-1740 Great post! I've recently found your site and am loving the practical advice/tips/reviews you give and the down to earth tone. I'm trying to make the same trip, recovering from some poor financial choices I've made in the past. The funny thing is, if you'd asked me to make a list of things I'm lusting after, but didn't buy this year, at least four or five of mine would have been the same ones as you (I'm a recovering Video game addict and gadget coveter). Also, I'd like to hear more about the suit your wife found for you. I have a hard time in this area as well, and often wish I could just go the custom route, but the money always seems better spent elsewhere. Thanks for this interesting blog. I look foward to reading it every day. Great post! I’ve recently found your site and am loving the practical advice/tips/reviews you give and the down to earth tone. I’m trying to make the same trip, recovering from some poor financial choices I’ve made in the past.
The funny thing is, if you’d asked me to make a list of things I’m lusting after, but didn’t buy this year, at least four or five of mine would have been the same ones as you (I’m a recovering Video game addict and gadget coveter).
Also, I’d like to hear more about the suit your wife found for you. I have a hard time in this area as well, and often wish I could just go the custom route, but the money always seems better spent elsewhere.
Thanks for this interesting blog. I look foward to reading it every day.

]]> By: David http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 David Sat, 23 Dec 2006 23:55:10 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/#comment-1738 What you have received instead of all those things (some of them are almost a must-have) is something much more valuable and gratifying... peace of mind. Enjoy it! Because I certainly enjoy reading your blog -David What you have received instead of all those things (some of them are almost a must-have) is something much more valuable and gratifying… peace of mind. Enjoy it! Because I certainly enjoy reading your blog
-David

]]> By: Lazy Man and Money http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-1730 Lazy Man and Money Sat, 23 Dec 2006 19:30:32 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/#comment-1730 I justified the Treo 700P by the amount it saves me in Internet connections on the road. On my most recent trip it allowed me 10 days of full Internet connection (via Bluetooth to my laptop). The cost of the connection is typically $10 a day. It only saved us a couple of dollars in finding a few cheaper things to do while on the road. I justified the Treo 700P by the amount it saves me in Internet connections on the road. On my most recent trip it allowed me 10 days of full Internet connection (via Bluetooth to my laptop). The cost of the connection is typically $10 a day. It only saved us a couple of dollars in finding a few cheaper things to do while on the road.

]]> By: The Finance Buff http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 The Finance Buff Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:28:25 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/#comment-1728 Congratulations on your accomplishments! It's tough to resist the urge of buying stuff. Congratulations on your accomplishments! It’s tough to resist the urge of buying stuff.

]]> By: efipo.com http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-1724 efipo.com Sat, 23 Dec 2006 16:30:46 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/#comment-1724 I also wanted a Wii. Looks so much better than a PS3. I also wanted a Wii. Looks so much better than a PS3.

]]> By: MillionDollarJourney.com http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 MillionDollarJourney.com Sat, 23 Dec 2006 15:42:22 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/23/ten-things-i-wanted-to-buy-this-year-but-didnt/#comment-1717 Congrats on getting your financial house in order! Happy Holidays! FT http://www.MillionDollarJourney.com Congrats on getting your financial house in order! Happy Holidays!

FT
http://www.MillionDollarJourney.com

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