It will also save your sanity.
If you’ve gone through four computers in the last 5 years it might be time to make the switch to a better, faster, and (unfortunately) more expensive machine.
These are the five things that I feel you shouldn’t cheap out on. Some people will get lucky and have neighbors that provide them with free Wifi access.
Televisions
Spending a bit of money on a television is almost always worth it. Sometimes buying the cheapest thing you can find will cost you more in the long run and here are five examples.
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Cars
“The cobbler always wears the worst shoes.”
There are a few variations on this proverb but we’ll stick with the one most relevant one. You’ll save by spending a bit more.
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What aren’t free are the .95 coffees, the .40 muffins, and the .99 bottles of water that you grab on the way out the door.
You can save a lot of money by making an effort to be frugal, and you can use that extra money to do many things. Whatever the reason, being frugal can be great in most instances. And ask for a receipt so you know the TV isn’t stolen.
Mattresses
You can find good deals on great quality mattresses but you will still need to put down some big bucks.
A mattress will last you 10 or 15 years and when you think about the fact that you’re in it 1/3 of your day it might make sense to purchase a nice one. There are still deals to be had but remember that you’ll be living with these things for many years and you’ll use most of them everyday. Making a trip to these free Wifi locations can also cost you money, but the big killer is still food and drinks.
Unless you’re very strict and only use free internet at the library you’re better off getting it in your home. You should also look at cars that are one or two years old because you can save 40-50% or more off the price of a new vehicle.
Internet
Free Wifi Internet access is available almost anywhere these days. Over the long haul you will end up saving a lot of money on repairs and gas — not to mention your resale value, which will stay very high if you take care of your car.
Just because a car is cheaper in the car lot doesn’t mean it will be cheaper over a five or ten year period. I stress ‘most’ because sometimes spending a little bit more will mean you get a far superior product. Buying a junker and fixing it up might sound like a cheap way to have a set of wheels but you’ll end up spending a lot more on parts, not to mention the hours of labor that you sink into your automobile.
If you’re fixing up a car that you love then it’s likely worth the cost, but otherwise you should spend a bit more and get something that wont break down every week.
A Toyota or a Honda might cost you a little more (depending on what you drive right now) but they are worth the price of admission. It seems that people that are good at working on cars will end up driving the worst cars. If you buy a cheap futon then you’ll need to get another one in a few years or suffer through bad sleeps.
A big comfy mattress will be good for your health, relationship, and most importantly…your wallet.
Computers
If you only use your computer for checking email then you might be fine with a cheaper model, otherwise it’s time to stop the penny pinching.
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Source: 5 Things That You Should Not Cheap Out On from Moolanomy Personal Finance, written by Donald Farber.
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This post was written by admin on July 28, 2010