Chrome: We've probably all made a regrettable, impulsive buy before. What if there was an app that automatically put such purchases into perspective? There is, and it's called the Dictionary of Numbers.The Chrome extension turns numbers on web pages into relatable, easy-to-understand terms. As Reddit user Saturated_Wombat points out, this can be useful not just for interesting factual knowledge ("oh, I have as many followers as the capital city of a country I never heard of"), but also to possibly curb spending.When shopping online, Dictionary of Numbers will convert dollar amounts to comparable stats: you could buy a beginner bike instead of that portable gaming system, that pair of sneakers is equal to the average household's daily income, etc. It's just a very visual reminder of the opportunity cost of buying anything.Dictionary of Numbers | Chrome Web Store via Reddit
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Showing posts with label Buying. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Buying. Show all posts
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Avoid Bad Buying Decisions with the Dictionary of Numbers Add-on
Chrome: We've probably all made a regrettable, impulsive buy before. What if there was an app that automatically put such purchases into perspective? There is, and it's called the Dictionary of Numbers.The Chrome extension turns numbers on web pages into relatable, easy-to-understand terms. As Reddit user Saturated_Wombat points out, this can be useful not just for interesting factual knowledge ("oh, I have as many followers as the capital city of a country I never heard of"), but also to possibly curb spending.When shopping online, Dictionary of Numbers will convert dollar amounts to comparable stats: you could buy a beginner bike instead of that portable gaming system, that pair of sneakers is equal to the average household's daily income, etc. It's just a very visual reminder of the opportunity cost of buying anything.Dictionary of Numbers | Chrome Web Store via Reddit
Friday, November 1, 2013
How I Earn My Living Buying and Selling Appliances on Craigslist
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
Why Thinking About Buying Something Makes You Happier than Buying It
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Monday, September 2, 2013
Ask an Expert: All About Renting vs. Buying
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Sunday, May 26, 2013
Avoid Dealer Advertising and Delivery Fees to Save Big Buying a Car
You already know that dealers will try to hit you with thousands of dollars in fees when you negotiate the price of a new car. What you may not know is that some fees are completely optional, and can be removed if you push back. the "Dealer Prep," "Advertising," and "Delivery" fees, to name a few, are all prime examples.Over at US News Money, Gary Foreman explains that these are just a few of the fees you can avoid if you insist they either be removed outright or trimmed because you know what they really are. Like many charges by car dealers, they're tacked on in the hopes you just assume they're appropriate and don't question them:Delivery charge. Since Henry Ford and the Model T, manufacturers have been levying charges to ship cars from the assembly plant to the dealership. Many buyers view the destination fee as a reasonable charge. In fact, it's listed on the window sticker and included in the invoice price of a car.There's no reason you should have to pay twice to have the vehicle transported to your dealership, and it's completely reasonable to insist that at least one of those fees has to go. In fact, many dealers will waive one of them when the haggling gets heavy anyway. He goes on to explain how many dealers try to hit your with an "Advertising" fee not once, but twice:However, some dealers have started tacking on a delivery fee above-and-beyond the destination charge – essentially charging you twice for shipping.
Advertising fee. To help pay for advertising auto manufacturers add a charge to each car they deliver to the dealer. (That charge is included in the invoice price to the dealer.)As for the "Dealer Prep" fee? It's essentially a price to make sure that the car is ready to drive when it's put up for sale on the lot. If the vehicle is new, the only thing the deal does—if they even do it at all—is check the fluids and the tires, then wash the car down. That's it. If you're buying used however, the fee may be more substantial, and make more sense—but it does give you leeway to make sure they put in some elbow grease into making your used car look as good as new before you sign on the dotted line.Hit the link below to see some more areas you might be able to save some money the next time you buy a new car.7 Car Dealership Fees and Services to Avoid | US News MoneyPhoto by Alden Jewell.But, once again, some dealers will try to get customers to pay twice: first, as part of the invoice, and then again as a separate fee when the purchase is finalized. Be vigilant, and if you see a duplicate fee, ask the dealer remove it.
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