Comments on: Ways to Save #11: Learn to Say NO! http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/ Family, Marriage, Finances & Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jana http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-32055 jana Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:39:27 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/#comment-32055 “how many hours to do I have to work to pay for this” is a very affective strategy, that is for sure!

]]> By: Lennytec http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-20452 Lennytec Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:25:15 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/#comment-20452 I couldn't agree more! The inability to say no has lead to much misery in people's lives especially when it comes to personal finance. When will people realise that we don't have to keep up with the Joneses to be happy? I couldn’t agree more! The inability to say no has lead to much misery in people’s lives especially when it comes to personal finance. When will people realise that we don’t have to keep up with the Joneses to be happy?

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-20204 Four Pillars Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:01:02 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/#comment-20204 I really think you should reconsider your co-worker gift contribution strategy - don't underestimate those fruit baskets!! :) But seriously - I have a kid and you are right - you have to say no. Mike I really think you should reconsider your co-worker gift contribution strategy – don’t underestimate those fruit baskets!!

:)

But seriously – I have a kid and you are right – you have to say no.

Mike

]]> By: budgetsaresexy http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-20190 budgetsaresexy Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:10:57 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/#comment-20190 yeah, society is trying to shape us! if i want to buy something that isn't alloted in my budget, i'll either dip in my "fun pot", or actually look around the house and see what i can sell! haha... it sounds crazy, but i'm telling you IT WORKS. I've sold 10+ items (clothes, books, toys i never use) on craigslist/ebay over the past few months and got a good $300 into my "fun pot". Whenever it's time to pick up something i really don't need, but WANT like crazy, i just take out the bills and go on my merry way. yeah, society is trying to shape us!

if i want to buy something that isn’t alloted in my budget, i’ll either dip in my “fun pot”, or actually look around the house and see what i can sell! haha… it sounds crazy, but i’m telling you IT WORKS.

I’ve sold 10+ items (clothes, books, toys i never use) on craigslist/ebay over the past few months and got a good $300 into my “fun pot”. Whenever it’s time to pick up something i really don’t need, but WANT like crazy, i just take out the bills and go on my merry way.

]]> By: Matt http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-20178 Matt Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:20:08 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/#comment-20178 Great post, saying No is a very hard thing to do especially if you've been saying yes all the time and are now bombarded with expectations. This is a lesson that takes a long time to learn but its an important one if you want to remain sane and out of massive debt. Great post, saying No is a very hard thing to do especially if you’ve been saying yes all the time and are now bombarded with expectations. This is a lesson that takes a long time to learn but its an important one if you want to remain sane and out of massive debt.

]]> By: Annie B Lawrence http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-20175 Annie B Lawrence Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:02:02 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/#comment-20175 I am a boomer and have children that have a hard time saying no. With the current economic down turn they are scrambling to make ends meet. Although I have to say they didn't grow up with everything and often had hand me downs. I agree that entitlement and the ability to discern when to say no is an important talent as well as living within ones means and cutting up the credit cards. I am a boomer and have children that have a hard time saying no. With the current economic down turn they are scrambling to make ends meet. Although I have to say they didn’t grow up with everything and often had hand me downs. I agree that entitlement and the ability to discern when to say no is an important talent as well as living within ones means and cutting up the credit cards.

]]> By: Mom http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-20174 Mom Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:56:41 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/#comment-20174 I love this one... I have been using the "how many hours to do I have to work to pay for this" question for years. It's depressing and almost nothing it worth it when you put it into perspective like that. And the work collections, ug! I never contributed to those. I got out of those by never having cash on me. I love this one… I have been using the “how many hours to do I have to work to pay for this” question for years. It’s depressing and almost nothing it worth it when you put it into perspective like that. And the work collections, ug! I never contributed to those. I got out of those by never having cash on me.

]]> By: Fiscal Musings http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-20173 Fiscal Musings Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:24:19 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/ways-to-save-11-learn-to-say-no/#comment-20173 I've seen this all too often. People just haven't learned how to handle peer pressure or just pressure from the media. I’ve seen this all too often. People just haven’t learned how to handle peer pressure or just pressure from the media.

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