08.03.05
cross post, good article for the frugal-minded
10 things you shouldn’t buy new
—reported by MSN
Why waste money on shiny packaging and a fancy store when you can get it ‘pre-owned’ for a fraction of the cost? Here are your best buys.
Takeaways:
- Books, books, books. “Your local library, for example, may allow you to reserve titles online and then deliver them to your nearest branch for pick-up. Used book stores abound, both in your town and online. If you’re looking for a potboiler to get you through your next cross-country flight, just stop by almost any yard sale and pick up four for $1.”
- DVDs, CDs and videos
- Little kids’ toys
- Jewelry
- Sports equipment
- Timeshares
- Cars
- Software and console games
- Office furniture
- Hand tools
(…reprint from stories from an ordinary life…)
