Comments on: The Cost of Tossing That Item http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/14/the-cost-of-tossing-that-item/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Wed, 22 May 2013 07:14:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Koppur http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/14/the-cost-of-tossing-that-item/comment-page-1/#comment-188914 Koppur Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:26:47 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/14/101964_the-cost-of-tossing-that-item.html#comment-188914 My problem is this: I hate to throw things away because “what if I need it again? What if I regrent getting rid of it?” As a result I have way too much clutter. Now that we are moving to a smaller apartment, I have to get rid of about 1/2 the clutter I have. And while I am excited about the new place and excited about not having a cluttered messy place anymore, I’m also having trouble letting go of thing.

]]> By: Savvy Frugality http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/14/the-cost-of-tossing-that-item/comment-page-1/#comment-187406 Savvy Frugality Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:07:31 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/14/101964_the-cost-of-tossing-that-item.html#comment-187406 This is one of the reasons that you can often find great stuff while “dumpster diving”. I once found two perfectly good futon mattresses this way!

]]> By: Canadian http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/14/the-cost-of-tossing-that-item/comment-page-1/#comment-187319 Canadian Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/14/101964_the-cost-of-tossing-that-item.html#comment-187319 I live in a one bedroom apartment with only one closet, so I am ruthless about purging unwanted items. I do not throw them away though; I donate them to thrift stores, offer them on Freecycle, etc. I don’t think I’ve yet had to repurchase something that I got rid of, but if I did I would certainly look for secondhand first. I just don’t want to live in a cluttered home, sorry. We do keep a few things at my in-laws’ place, but if it ever got to the point where I was renting a storage unit I think that means too much stuff.

]]> By: » 105th Festival of Frugality: Holiday Edition on the Festival of Frugality http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/14/the-cost-of-tossing-that-item/comment-page-1/#comment-186493 » 105th Festival of Frugality: Holiday Edition on the Festival of Frugality Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:40:27 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/14/101964_the-cost-of-tossing-that-item.html#comment-186493 [...] Jennifer Derrick from Saving Advice Blog presents The Cost of Tossing That Item. [...]

]]> By: Festival of Frugality-Holiday Edition at Mommy Gets PAID http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/14/the-cost-of-tossing-that-item/comment-page-1/#comment-185297 Festival of Frugality-Holiday Edition at Mommy Gets PAID Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:41:23 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/14/101964_the-cost-of-tossing-that-item.html#comment-185297 [...] Jennifer Derrick from Saving Advice Blog presents The Cost of Tossing That Item. [...]

]]> By: Allsub http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/14/the-cost-of-tossing-that-item/comment-page-1/#comment-185012 Allsub Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:49:22 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/14/101964_the-cost-of-tossing-that-item.html#comment-185012 This is one thing that drives me nuts, everywhere I look advisors are using a “conserviative” tax-deferred gain of something like 8%. Where can I find this guaranteed 8% gain?

]]> By: Kitty http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/14/the-cost-of-tossing-that-item/comment-page-1/#comment-182714 Kitty Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:11:59 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/14/101964_the-cost-of-tossing-that-item.html#comment-182714 I do find that happens in my area at times, but not in my house as a I have enough storge space to keep things for myself and all the family keepsakes. I do store all the worktools for my son, as I do have the workshop at my place. The only downside is if my stuff goes to his place it can take years for me to get it back. :(

]]> By: Shannon http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/14/the-cost-of-tossing-that-item/comment-page-1/#comment-182710 Shannon Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:07:12 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/14/101964_the-cost-of-tossing-that-item.html#comment-182710 I’d love to go trash picking in your neighborhood!

]]> By: Karsten http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/14/the-cost-of-tossing-that-item/comment-page-1/#comment-182578 Karsten Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:42:18 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/14/101964_the-cost-of-tossing-that-item.html#comment-182578 And you don’t even know how much good you do for the environment by not throwing things away but instead keeping them until you need them again.

We live in a strange place at strange times where and when it is easier to throw stuff away and buy it again than not having it in the first place because you do not need it often enough to warrant the purchase.

Is it a sign of decadence that buying-disposing-buying is acceptable and common? Is it decadent to throw away perfectly usable products? Is it decadent that we can buy things so cheaply that it is less expensive to throw them out than keeping them? Is it decadent to let society pay for your personal money saving habits? Are we that rich?

At least, give away the stuff you do not need. Put it on websites for other people to see that it is available for free.

Easy or Right – Your responsibility, your decision.

Karsten
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http://www.polluteless.com
Practical Advice to Pollute Less

]]> By: Karen http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/14/the-cost-of-tossing-that-item/comment-page-1/#comment-182562 Karen Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:27:02 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/14/101964_the-cost-of-tossing-that-item.html#comment-182562 A storage space is one solution – I actually have one right now, because I decided I’d rather live closer to work (in a smaller apartment that was slightly cheaper) than further from work (in a larger apartment that cost more) and use the difference in cost to rent a storage space. But at $65 per month, or $780 per year, you can buy a lot of replacement items! I wouldn’t be spending the money if I hadn’t inherited some sentimental items from my parents that I don’t have room to store. I can replace a shovel or a drill, but not the homemade Christmas ornaments passed down from my grandparents.

Unfortunately, I don’t have any family who could store these for me, and it’s difficult to depend on friends for this, when they’re super-busy with their own families.

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