Comments on: How Being Picky Will Help You Save Money http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/08/how-being-picky-will-help-you-save-money.html Save Money - A Personal Finance Blog By A Husband And Wife Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:58:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Carnivals, Festivals and Linklove — Almost Frugal http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/08/how-being-picky-will-help-you-save-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-138156 Carnivals, Festivals and Linklove — Almost Frugal Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:04:15 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/?p=665#comment-138156 [...] Made of Money explains how being picky will help save you money. I guess I’m too easy going! I like the points made about how being [...] [...] Made of Money explains how being picky will help save you money. I guess I’m too easy going! I like the points made about how being [...]

]]> By: Jerry http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/08/how-being-picky-will-help-you-save-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-138043 Jerry Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:42:59 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/?p=665#comment-138043 You have to pick your picky, I think. When it comes to food, we are extremely picky, mainly because circumstances lead us to believe that much of the stuff that is sold to people in this country isn't great to eat. When it comes to finances (investments, insurance, etc.) we are picky because it is sensible to do so. But there are also plenty of things that aren't worth the trouble to fuss about, too. Jerry You have to pick your picky, I think. When it comes to food, we are extremely picky, mainly because circumstances lead us to believe that much of the stuff that is sold to people in this country isn’t great to eat. When it comes to finances (investments, insurance, etc.) we are picky because it is sensible to do so. But there are also plenty of things that aren’t worth the trouble to fuss about, too.
Jerry

]]> By: Raymond Caxton http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/08/how-being-picky-will-help-you-save-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-136995 Raymond Caxton Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:54:30 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/?p=665#comment-136995 Shoppers have good reason to be picky about produce these days. Overall, food prices are expected to rise as much as 5.5 percent this year, with a slightly bigger increase for food that people make at home and a smaller increase for food in restaurants Shoppers have good reason to be picky about produce these days. Overall, food prices are expected to rise as much as 5.5 percent this year, with a slightly bigger increase for food that people make at home and a smaller increase for food in restaurants

]]> By: Debbie M http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2008/08/how-being-picky-will-help-you-save-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-136856 Debbie M Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:23:50 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/?p=665#comment-136856 It can go either way. Now that I have enough clothes and can afford to be picky, I hardly ever buy clothes. When I do, it's always something affordable that fits, is flattering, goes with other things I have, is washable, etc. However, now that I can afford to be picky about food, I spend more on organic stuff, humanely raised or grown or harvested stuff, and other things that cost extra. And some people who always want the best end up buying things often as yet another new best thing is created (think electronics, cars, fashion). But back to being picky helping save money, procrastinating can also help save money. If it takes you a while to replace shoes that are wearing out, you will end up buying fewer pairs of shoes over your lifetime than if you replace them right away. It can go either way. Now that I have enough clothes and can afford to be picky, I hardly ever buy clothes. When I do, it’s always something affordable that fits, is flattering, goes with other things I have, is washable, etc.

However, now that I can afford to be picky about food, I spend more on organic stuff, humanely raised or grown or harvested stuff, and other things that cost extra.

And some people who always want the best end up buying things often as yet another new best thing is created (think electronics, cars, fashion).

But back to being picky helping save money, procrastinating can also help save money. If it takes you a while to replace shoes that are wearing out, you will end up buying fewer pairs of shoes over your lifetime than if you replace them right away.

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