Why It Pays To Wait On Big Purchases

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Even though I live a relatively frugal lifestyle, I enjoy nice things. The ironic thing is that if we purchased things like the average American, there is no way we could enjoy these nicer things. But by taking a few steps it’s possible to have your cake and eat it too.

The main ingredient to having the nicer things in life, as opposed to complete deprivation (whi...

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4 Responses to Why It Pays To Wait On Big Purchases

  1. Stein says:

    Hard to argue with that.

  2. Amy F. says:

    I was recently able to get a new flatscreen monitor for my computer–something I’ve been wanting for about 5 years–when I finally, finally saw one on a great sale with a rebate last month. Waiting 5 years also helped the price come down quite a lot! I think waiting to buy expensive things helps me appreciate them more, too.

    Interesting bit about the timeshare.

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