Comments on: Budgeting: Beyond the Numbers http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/02/26/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers/ Everything to do with thickening your wallet Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: admin http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/02/26/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-7670 admin Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:36:42 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/02/26/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers/#comment-7670 Riscario- you hit the nail on the head. A lot of emails I get from BB are in short-hand which leads to a lot of confusion because the email is not focusing on clarity which a longer message would convey. Riscario- you hit the nail on the head. A lot of emails I get from BB are in short-hand which leads to a lot of confusion because the email is not focusing on clarity which a longer message would convey.

]]> By: Riscario Insider http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/02/26/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-7648 Riscario Insider Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:29:50 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/02/26/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers/#comment-7648 I'm intrigued by TMW's comment that the Blackberry "reinforces our increasing indifference to detail". Please elaborate. There's certainly no need to check messages outside of work hours, though this is tougher if you use the BB as your only cell phone. The main problem with portable email is the size of the screen, which makes reading long messages difficult. So they get deferred to later. When you're at your computer, since you've already seen the message before and didn't read it then, it's more difficult to find the motivation to read it now. Maybe that's what was meant? I’m intrigued by TMW’s comment that the Blackberry “reinforces our increasing indifference to detail”. Please elaborate. There’s certainly no need to check messages outside of work hours, though this is tougher if you use the BB as your only cell phone.

The main problem with portable email is the size of the screen, which makes reading long messages difficult. So they get deferred to later. When you’re at your computer, since you’ve already seen the message before and didn’t read it then, it’s more difficult to find the motivation to read it now. Maybe that’s what was meant?

]]> By: Mom2KG http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/02/26/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-7590 Mom2KG Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:28:49 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/02/26/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers/#comment-7590 Check out Oprah's show from yesterday. Freeganism. Now there's a way to save on groceries, with a free helping of social stigma to go with it. http://www2.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200802/tows_past_20080227.jhtml?promocode=HP21 Check out Oprah’s show from yesterday. Freeganism. Now there’s a way to save on groceries, with a free helping of social stigma to go with it.

http://www2.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200802/tows_past_20080227.jhtml?promocode=HP21

]]> By: Ginger http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/02/26/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-7566 Ginger Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:44:20 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/02/26/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers/#comment-7566 Every year I call Rogers to renegotiate my cell bill. I use it as my primary line, so this is important. I always ask for customer retention right away, and each time I have successfully gained a new service for free, without extending my contract length. To date I'm paying about $30/month (not including those pesky service charges) for 200 anytime minutes, free incoming calls, free voicemail and free call display. I'd say that's a pretty fair deal. I have people call ME, then I don't have to use my minutes! I also abstain from using my cell for long distance. I can usually plan these calls, so I paid Skype about $30 for a year's worth of long-distance-to-landline calling, so I can stay in touch with my extended family. I look for lots of ways to save some cash, but those are just some of my telecommunications efforts! Every year I call Rogers to renegotiate my cell bill. I use it as my primary line, so this is important.

I always ask for customer retention right away, and each time I have successfully gained a new service for free, without extending my contract length.

To date I’m paying about $30/month (not including those pesky service charges) for 200 anytime minutes, free incoming calls, free voicemail and free call display. I’d say that’s a pretty fair deal. I have people call ME, then I don’t have to use my minutes!

I also abstain from using my cell for long distance. I can usually plan these calls, so I paid Skype about $30 for a year’s worth of long-distance-to-landline calling, so I can stay in touch with my extended family.

I look for lots of ways to save some cash, but those are just some of my telecommunications efforts!

]]> By: 45free http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/02/26/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-7447 45free Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:59:33 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/02/26/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers/#comment-7447 I like the only buying what you need for the day. That is what I do on the weekends. Unfortunately, during the week, I get home to late to do that. Cereal in my desk and a coffee maker in my office helps minimize the trips to Starbucks (I have a small addiction) and cuts out the scone for breakfast(@ $3.00). Use Vonage for my home office (about 60% cheaper than Bell - Still not willing to risk an emergency to VOIP so the main home line is still Bell). I use a Treo instead of a BB and GMAIL so I choose when and where I check e-mail. Allows me to minimize the data charges and use wi-fi where possible. We have spent a lot of time buying clothes online. Often, with a little work, we can save 70-80% for brand name items (I bought an $800 blazer for $120 last week...A $250 shirt for $90). My work requires me to dress-up so this is a great way to do so without breaking the bank. I like the only buying what you need for the day. That is what I do on the weekends. Unfortunately, during the week, I get home to late to do that. Cereal in my desk and a coffee maker in my office helps minimize the trips to Starbucks (I have a small addiction) and cuts out the scone for breakfast(@ $3.00). Use Vonage for my home office (about 60% cheaper than Bell – Still not willing to risk an emergency to VOIP so the main home line is still Bell). I use a Treo instead of a BB and GMAIL so I choose when and where I check e-mail. Allows me to minimize the data charges and use wi-fi where possible. We have spent a lot of time buying clothes online. Often, with a little work, we can save 70-80% for brand name items (I bought an $800 blazer for $120 last week…A $250 shirt for $90). My work requires me to dress-up so this is a great way to do so without breaking the bank.

]]> By: Mom2KG http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/02/26/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-7441 Mom2KG Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:43:09 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/02/26/budgeting-beyond-the-numbers/#comment-7441 Can't wait to hear your readers' comments here, as it's one thing we cannot seem to get under control. Next year, I'm pushing for an all-inclusive vacation so we know at the outset what we're paying. I'm also going to look into our phone/long distance/cable/internet suppliers and try to get better rates. I don't have time to shop every day but the weeks where I take the time to make a meal plan, then shop, turn out very well in a lot of ways. We noticed a huge (positive) price difference in the grocery bill when we started shopping at No Frills. I've also almost entirely cut out coffee and eating lunch out. Can’t wait to hear your readers’ comments here, as it’s one thing we cannot seem to get under control. Next year, I’m pushing for an all-inclusive vacation so we know at the outset what we’re paying. I’m also going to look into our phone/long distance/cable/internet suppliers and try to get better rates. I don’t have time to shop every day but the weeks where I take the time to make a meal plan, then shop, turn out very well in a lot of ways. We noticed a huge (positive) price difference in the grocery bill when we started shopping at No Frills. I’ve also almost entirely cut out coffee and eating lunch out.

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