Comments on: The Value of “Only” $40 http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/10/28/the-value-of-only-40/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Fri, 24 May 2013 17:31:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Gail http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/10/28/the-value-of-only-40/comment-page-1/#comment-649778 Gail Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:31:42 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=5262#comment-649778 I think it is odd that anyone can look at another person and tell them what they can and can’t afford. No one except a spouse should know those fine details of another’s finances, so in reality, this young lady was guessing that you could afford the $40 and that is making a big assumption in this economic climate! $40 is still a lot of money to me.

]]> By: Minny http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/10/28/the-value-of-only-40/comment-page-1/#comment-649726 Minny Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:29:17 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=5262#comment-649726 I absolutely agree with you.

]]> By: a91030Mom http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/10/28/the-value-of-only-40/comment-page-1/#comment-647883 a91030Mom Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:02:23 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=5262#comment-647883 Thanks for a wonderful article.

I make these calculations all the time. Another thing that I place a high value on is patronizing local family o/o businesses. Places that have bad food and service don’t deserve a return visit. I believe there are many good places out there vieing for my business and they deserve a shot and my repeat business. Places with bad food and bad service do not!

As you can maybe tell, I love to eat out, but hate wasting money *and* an eating opportunity, which is why I am very proactive in *originating* the invites. When I do the inviting, I pick the place and we all wind up happy because my friends know I’m a tough customer and put a lot of thought into the restaurant.

]]> By: Susan http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/10/28/the-value-of-only-40/comment-page-1/#comment-647701 Susan Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:37:03 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=5262#comment-647701 Yes Jennifer, I too constantly find myself walking away from purchases when I really give it a second thought and think, no, that’s not worth it to me.

]]> By: Jo http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/10/28/the-value-of-only-40/comment-page-1/#comment-647565 Jo Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:32:35 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=5262#comment-647565 I absolutely agree with you. Great article.

]]> By: Larry http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/10/28/the-value-of-only-40/comment-page-1/#comment-647483 Larry Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:39:14 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=5262#comment-647483 your reasoning is very justifiable and yes, sometimes you have to bite the bullet for some QT with a friend. i’ve been through a few circumstances that i thought the same as you and ended up offending people. it’s a touchy subject.

]]> By: Aryn http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/10/28/the-value-of-only-40/comment-page-1/#comment-647362 Aryn Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:54:53 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=5262#comment-647362 I’ve been thinking about this issue a lot recently. Thanks for another perspective on it – I completely agree.

]]> By: lizajane http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/10/28/the-value-of-only-40/comment-page-1/#comment-647314 lizajane Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:17:01 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=5262#comment-647314 Great post! I think too often we feel “guilted” into doing something with comments like your friend’s.

]]> By: John DeFlumeri jr http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/10/28/the-value-of-only-40/comment-page-1/#comment-647290 John DeFlumeri jr Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:34:32 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=5262#comment-647290 I agree, I won’t throw money out a moving car window either!

]]> By: LuxLivingFrugalis http://www.pfadvice.com/2009/10/28/the-value-of-only-40/comment-page-1/#comment-647289 LuxLivingFrugalis Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:33:22 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=5262#comment-647289 ANOTHER great article Jennifer.

So true.

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