Comments on: 10 things you shouldn’t buy new http://probargainhunter.com/2007/02/07/10-things-you-shouldnt-buy-new/ News, Tips and Resources for Online Bargain Hunters Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:15:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Yan http://probargainhunter.com/2007/02/07/10-things-you-shouldnt-buy-new/#comment-4914 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:54:39 +0000 http://probargainhunter.com/2007/02/07/10-things-you-shouldnt-buy-new/#comment-4914 Gold and jewelry are two different things. Google up "jewelry markup" and you will see what I mean. Here is the first result I get: http://www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com/jewelry-store-markups.html I personally don't buy used jewelry. But then, I try not to buy jewelry at all. Re: sports equipment. I agree it doesn't work in some cases. I personally had success with used skies. Check out this web site: http://www.playitagainsports.com/ Gold and jewelry are two different things. Google up “jewelry markup” and you will see what I mean. Here is the first result I get:
http://www.home-jewelry-busine.....rkups.html

I personally don’t buy used jewelry. But then, I try not to buy jewelry at all.

Re: sports equipment. I agree it doesn’t work in some cases. I personally had success with used skies. Check out this web site:
http://www.playitagainsports.com/

]]> by: digitalkaos http://probargainhunter.com/2007/02/07/10-things-you-shouldnt-buy-new/#comment-4911 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:07:16 +0000 http://probargainhunter.com/2007/02/07/10-things-you-shouldnt-buy-new/#comment-4911 I'd have to disagree with a lot of these. Used jewelry? Try explaining that to your spouse. It'S ok to be frugal, but you need to draw the line somewhere. If you purchase the right jewelry, it will appreciate over time, so I'm not sure why you would think it loses value... Have you tracked the price of gold over the past few years? Sports Equipment? Some things, OK, but not everything. Try putting on someone's used hockey gear... -DK I’d have to disagree with a lot of these. Used jewelry? Try explaining that to your spouse. It’S ok to be frugal, but you need to draw the line somewhere. If you purchase the right jewelry, it will appreciate over time, so I’m not sure why you would think it loses value… Have you tracked the price of gold over the past few years?

Sports Equipment? Some things, OK, but not everything. Try putting on someone’s used hockey gear…

-DK

]]> by: Yan http://probargainhunter.com/2007/02/07/10-things-you-shouldnt-buy-new/#comment-4497 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:32:52 +0000 http://probargainhunter.com/2007/02/07/10-things-you-shouldnt-buy-new/#comment-4497 For the books, here is a useful link: Free books from Creative Commons http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Books For the books, here is a useful link:
Free books from Creative Commons
http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Books

]]> by: The Financial Ladder http://probargainhunter.com/2007/02/07/10-things-you-shouldnt-buy-new/#comment-4371 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:31:13 +0000 http://probargainhunter.com/2007/02/07/10-things-you-shouldnt-buy-new/#comment-4371 The book tip has always been a tough one for me. I like to keep the books I read, and sell the books I don't have any interest for. I usually compromise by purchasing used books from Half.com, Ebay, or Amazon. The book tip has always been a tough one for me. I like to keep the books I read, and sell the books I don’t have any interest for. I usually compromise by purchasing used books from Half.com, Ebay, or Amazon.

]]>