Okay, I don’t know if it’s really my “very best” money saving tip, but that’s the topic…Credit NCN for getting this “link-a-thon” started!
My tip: WAIT.
If it’s a big ticket item (my definition of big ticket would be over $100), then I would put it down on my wishlist (a text document). I would then do research on it. Then I’d wait.
If after X amount (6 months for me) of time you still want it, then buy it! If you’ve wanted something for that long, I can almost guarantee you won’t suffer buyer’s remorse. In fact, at least for me anyway, I feel really excited when I get something that I’ve wanted for so long. And if you don’t buy it? Well, congratulations, you just saved yourself X amount of money! Good luck saving!
My tip really sounds familiar to Pragmatic Finance’s…maybe it really is a good one. It’s also similar to Dollop of Sour Cream’s…
Ya, this tip is very fine for saving the money and utilizing it proprly.
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I had a digital camcorder on my wishlist for about 2-months before I decided to buy it. It, and some accessories, lightened my wallet by about $1,000.
Great tip.
Nice Tim MMF! $1k
Must be a nice cam! Now I see why you have the vids on your site.
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