Comments on: Criteria for Buying vs. Borrowing or Renting http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/07/09/criteria-for-buying-vs-borrowing-or-renting/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:03:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Money Can Buy Happiness http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/07/09/criteria-for-buying-vs-borrowing-or-renting/#comment-28816 Money Can Buy Happiness Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:31:01 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=689#comment-28816 [...] key to buying happiness is being aware of what you’re buying. I’ve been guilty of mindless buying at times, seeing something and thinking that I’ll really enjoy it without giving it real [...] [...] key to buying happiness is being aware of what you’re buying. I’ve been guilty of mindless buying at times, seeing something and thinking that I’ll really enjoy it without giving it real [...]

]]> By: Faye http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/07/09/criteria-for-buying-vs-borrowing-or-renting/#comment-20987 Faye Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:04:13 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=689#comment-20987 I'm a book lover, too! Here in the Philippines, I buy books because we have a crappy library system. I usually buy from thrift bookstores, with my favorite titles being sold at a dollar or less. Back in Florida, I love, love, LOVE the library system. I borrow books from them once a week, checking out 5-7 books at a time. Good thing about it is that I can manage my account online, and I can renew books online, too, as long as nobody else wants to check them out. Another blessing that the library system has given me is that they have Overdrive. My favorite self-help legal books by Nolo are available here, and I can borrow them for 28 days, and borrow it again as long as it's not on hold. I'm much more happier with borrowing unless it's needed for education purposes. This time, I start paying cash. Glad to hear there are a lot of book lovers, like me. As for DVDs, I'd rather rent them from Netflix. I’m a book lover, too! Here in the Philippines, I buy books because we have a crappy library system. I usually buy from thrift bookstores, with my favorite titles being sold at a dollar or less.

Back in Florida, I love, love, LOVE the library system. I borrow books from them once a week, checking out 5-7 books at a time. Good thing about it is that I can manage my account online, and I can renew books online, too, as long as nobody else wants to check them out.

Another blessing that the library system has given me is that they have Overdrive. My favorite self-help legal books by Nolo are available here, and I can borrow them for 28 days, and borrow it again as long as it’s not on hold.

I’m much more happier with borrowing unless it’s needed for education purposes. This time, I start paying cash.

Glad to hear there are a lot of book lovers, like me.

As for DVDs, I’d rather rent them from Netflix.

]]> By: Weekly Round-Up; Family Visit Edition http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/07/09/criteria-for-buying-vs-borrowing-or-renting/#comment-20986 Weekly Round-Up; Family Visit Edition Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:38:03 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=689#comment-20986 [...] Mrs Micah responds to David with some Criteria for Buying vs. Borrowing or Renting. [...] [...] Mrs Micah responds to David with some Criteria for Buying vs. Borrowing or Renting. [...]

]]> By: Scott@ The Passive Dad http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/07/09/criteria-for-buying-vs-borrowing-or-renting/#comment-20970 Scott@ The Passive Dad Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:10:25 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=689#comment-20970 The only dvd's we purchase anymore are for the kids. My daughter loves Snow White and we couldn't find it anywhere. All the video stores said they were out. I decided to invest in Snow White on ebay as it was selling for $40. A good little return, if you purchased it for $19.99 when it first came out. We utilize the kids dvds for long car trips when we are in the car for over 4 hours. The only dvd’s we purchase anymore are for the kids. My daughter loves Snow White and we couldn’t find it anywhere. All the video stores said they were out. I decided to invest in Snow White on ebay as it was selling for $40. A good little return, if you purchased it for $19.99 when it first came out.
We utilize the kids dvds for long car trips when we are in the car for over 4 hours.

]]> By: Impostor Syndrome and the Career Coward Books http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/07/09/criteria-for-buying-vs-borrowing-or-renting/#comment-20863 Impostor Syndrome and the Career Coward Books Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:20:52 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=689#comment-20863 [...] I’d suggest checking your local library for these books. They may not be something you need to buy but they’ll certainly be useful. Some Related Posts: Mrs. Micah at Get Rich SlowlyMrs. [...] [...] I’d suggest checking your local library for these books. They may not be something you need to buy but they’ll certainly be useful. Some Related Posts: Mrs. Micah at Get Rich SlowlyMrs. [...]

]]> By: Mrs Micah's Mom http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/07/09/criteria-for-buying-vs-borrowing-or-renting/#comment-20860 Mrs Micah's Mom Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:15:06 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=689#comment-20860 People do say that if you don't use a garment in a year, you should get rid of it. I tended to keep mine, and some came back in fashion in time for my children to wear them! People do say that if you don’t use a garment in a year, you should get rid of it. I tended to keep mine, and some came back in fashion in time for my children to wear them!

]]> By: Canadian http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/07/09/criteria-for-buying-vs-borrowing-or-renting/#comment-20818 Canadian Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:29:51 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=689#comment-20818 I don't have many DVDs but I do have books. I have tried to reduce my book collection and make it fit within the space I have allotted for it. I keep books that are obscure and I think I might have a hard time finding at a public library when I want them. I keep books I love and reread often. I keep reference books related to language, my faith, my hobbies, etc. I have a few "special collections" on a particular topic or whatever. I don't keep books I don't think I'll want to reread in the next 5 years. I don't keep books that should be available at any public library (e.g. Jane Austen, Shakespeare). I don’t have many DVDs but I do have books. I have tried to reduce my book collection and make it fit within the space I have allotted for it. I keep books that are obscure and I think I might have a hard time finding at a public library when I want them. I keep books I love and reread often. I keep reference books related to language, my faith, my hobbies, etc. I have a few “special collections” on a particular topic or whatever. I don’t keep books I don’t think I’ll want to reread in the next 5 years. I don’t keep books that should be available at any public library (e.g. Jane Austen, Shakespeare).

]]> By: L@spillingbuckets http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/07/09/criteria-for-buying-vs-borrowing-or-renting/#comment-20792 L@spillingbuckets Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:24:32 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=689#comment-20792 Living in a one bedroom apartment with limited storage really makes you question purchases. We wanted to buy a rug cleaner/steamer but didn't have the space (and would only use it once every 6 mo. or so) so we rent the rug doctor. We don't buy a lot of books or dvds for the same reason - lack of storage space. It's easy to fill a house with stuff when you first move in and have so many open closets - it takes effort to keep stuff in check. ;) Living in a one bedroom apartment with limited storage really makes you question purchases. We wanted to buy a rug cleaner/steamer but didn’t have the space (and would only use it once every 6 mo. or so) so we rent the rug doctor. We don’t buy a lot of books or dvds for the same reason – lack of storage space.

It’s easy to fill a house with stuff when you first move in and have so many open closets – it takes effort to keep stuff in check. ;)

]]> By: Bonnie http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/07/09/criteria-for-buying-vs-borrowing-or-renting/#comment-20790 Bonnie Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:42:46 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=689#comment-20790 several times a year I take inventory of my DVDs, CDs, and books. It's always said that you should donate clothes that you haven't worn in a year, and I try to follow that with other items. I have a much greater attachment to books than to other items, though...which explains why my DVD, CD, and vinyl collections are MUCH more streamlined than the overflowing shelves of books. :) several times a year I take inventory of my DVDs, CDs, and books. It’s always said that you should donate clothes that you haven’t worn in a year, and I try to follow that with other items. I have a much greater attachment to books than to other items, though…which explains why my DVD, CD, and vinyl collections are MUCH more streamlined than the overflowing shelves of books. :)

]]> By: David http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/07/09/criteria-for-buying-vs-borrowing-or-renting/#comment-20768 David Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:42:01 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=689#comment-20768 Great post Mrs. Micah - it is amazing how stuff just builds up until you have too much of it. Oh, the things we think we need at the time! Great post Mrs. Micah – it is amazing how stuff just builds up until you have too much of it. Oh, the things we think we need at the time!

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