Comments on: How to Buy Gadgets and Tech Toys Without Breaking the Bank http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/ Financial freedom and other money matters for the Average Pinoy Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:36:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: http://www.philippinesnewsvote.com http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-234 http://www.philippinesnewsvote.com Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:17:55 +0000 http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-234 <strong>How to Buy Gadgets and Tech Toys Without Breaking the Bank...</strong> Frugal Pinoy teaches you how to budget so you can get those shiny new toys.... How to Buy Gadgets and Tech Toys Without Breaking the Bank…

Frugal Pinoy teaches you how to budget so you can get those shiny new toys….

]]> By: Roy http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-230 Roy Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:52:42 +0000 http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-230 nice tips! needs vs wants, they've said it before, but we all know that people can always justify their wants for their needs. that's why I like the features vs brand, because if they can't really avoid the 'wants', at least be logical about the choice of item. thanks! nice tips!

needs vs wants, they’ve said it before, but we all know that people can always justify their wants for their needs. that’s why I like the features vs brand, because if they can’t really avoid the ‘wants’, at least be logical about the choice of item.

thanks!

]]> By: Bone MD http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-221 Bone MD Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:38:45 +0000 http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-221 This is such a nice post! For me, I have a hard time stopping my spending urge especially when this gadget is shinning in my face already and no mater how philosophical I can be of my frugality goals. So I just don't carry huge cash around (usually less than 1k), no credit cards, and ATM cards that only have about 5k maximum amount in it. The delaying tactics is enough to snap me out of my hypnotic buying frenzy! OT: I've changed the url address and title of my PF blog, to <a href="http://frugaldoc.blogspot.com" title="Frugal Doc" rel="nofollow"> thank you for updating your links. This is such a nice post!
For me, I have a hard time stopping my spending urge especially when this gadget is shinning in my face already and no mater how philosophical I can be of my frugality goals. So I just don’t carry huge cash around (usually less than 1k), no credit cards, and ATM cards that only have about 5k maximum amount in it. The delaying tactics is enough to snap me out of my hypnotic buying frenzy!

OT:
I’ve changed the url address and title of my PF blog, to thank you for updating your links.

]]> By: Sherwin http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-167 Sherwin Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:56:28 +0000 http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-167 Nice tips... But the most important step prior to this one is to analyse your Needs VS Wants. Like frugalpinoy; he needed a laptop so he's working hard trying to make the needed extra's and justification... I myself would like to move from digital prosumer cam to DSLR, but I do make sure that I will use it to earn money in return and not just buy it for an upgrade. In everything I buy, I make it a point that it will give something in return to pay for the amount I paid for it. Nice tips…

But the most important step prior to this one is to analyse your Needs VS Wants.

Like frugalpinoy; he needed a laptop so he’s working hard trying to make the needed extra’s and justification…

I myself would like to move from digital prosumer cam to DSLR, but I do make sure that I will use it to earn money in return and not just buy it for an upgrade.

In everything I buy, I make it a point that it will give something in return to pay for the amount I paid for it.

]]> By: Money Smarts » Don’t go shopping when… http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-165 Money Smarts » Don’t go shopping when… Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:27:26 +0000 http://frugalpinoy.com/frugality/gadget-buying-tips/#comment-165 [...] Frugal Pinoy reveals that he’s into gadgets and makes a great case against buying a newly released gadget. All of you who are itching for the iPhone should only read it if you want to be free of the itching… [...] […] Frugal Pinoy reveals that he’s into gadgets and makes a great case against buying a newly released gadget. All of you who are itching for the iPhone should only read it if you want to be free of the itching… […]

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