Comments on: Dangers of Frugality http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/frugal-living/dangers-frugality/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:42:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ace of Wealthhttp://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/frugal-living/dangers-frugality/#comment-61820 Ace of Wealth Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:57:12 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/?p=4528#comment-61820 I think ultimately the most important is doing your research first. As Edward alluded to certifications doesn't mean that they'll do a good job. Before trying anything yourself or forking a wad of cash to someone else to do it for you, you should figure out all of your options. Knowledge is power. I think ultimately the most important is doing your research first. As Edward alluded to certifications doesn’t mean that they’ll do a good job. Before trying anything yourself or forking a wad of cash to someone else to do it for you, you should figure out all of your options. Knowledge is power.

]]> By: Yolander Prinzelhttp://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/frugal-living/dangers-frugality/#comment-61806 Yolander Prinzel Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:36:19 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/?p=4528#comment-61806 Daddy Paul and Edward--YES! If you can do it yourself or if you happen to know someone who knows someone, those are great tips. Personally, I can't do anything handy and I've been burned on friend referrals before, but that doesn't mean everyone has :)David--I think this is more a control issue. If you could buy medications from Canada online and be certain you are getting the right ones and some that aren't expired, then I guess that would make sense. Although your local pharmacy could make an error, it is a bit safer than a website that purports to sell the same meds for less. Again, it's not the idea of cheaper meds that I object to, just some of the safety issues. Daddy Paul and Edward–YES! If you can do it yourself or if you happen to know someone who knows someone, those are great tips. Personally, I can’t do anything handy and I’ve been burned on friend referrals before, but that doesn’t mean everyone has :)

David–I think this is more a control issue. If you could buy medications from Canada online and be certain you are getting the right ones and some that aren’t expired, then I guess that would make sense. Although your local pharmacy could make an error, it is a bit safer than a website that purports to sell the same meds for less. Again, it’s not the idea of cheaper meds that I object to, just some of the safety issues.

]]> By: Sunhttp://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/frugal-living/dangers-frugality/#comment-61794 Sun Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:47:06 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/?p=4528#comment-61794 Andy: I am trying to bring different views and coverage of different topics to the site. While I am still trying to write as much as I can myself (I am glad you like the stuff I wrote :) ), I feeling articles from other contributors are good supplements and I certainly hope you will enjoy them as well. Andy: I am trying to bring different views and coverage of different topics to the site. While I am still trying to write as much as I can myself (I am glad you like the stuff I wrote :) ), I feeling articles from other contributors are good supplements and I certainly hope you will enjoy them as well.

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/frugal-living/dangers-frugality/#comment-61788 David Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:32:34 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/?p=4528#comment-61788 "I know medications are cheaper in Canada than in the United States... But that doesn’t mean that you should. You should get your medication from a local pharmacy."Huh? Why? Why should you be feeding the profit of the American drug industry? The prices aren't cheaper in Canada because they have 8 year olds making your medicine...they are cheaper because the supply part of supply and demand hasn't been artificially shut off. “I know medications are cheaper in Canada than in the United States… But that doesn’t mean that you should. You should get your medication from a local pharmacy.”

Huh? Why? Why should you be feeding the profit of the American drug industry? The prices aren’t cheaper in Canada because they have 8 year olds making your medicine…they are cheaper because the supply part of supply and demand hasn’t been artificially shut off.

]]> By: Daddy Paulhttp://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/frugal-living/dangers-frugality/#comment-61784 Daddy Paul Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:43:18 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/?p=4528#comment-61784 The bottom line in all of this is don't get into things you cannot handle they will cost you more in the long run. I would not dream of letting someone else touch my brakes or change my oil. More than that I let a good mechanic do. Same with the house. I won't do anything to my furnace but change valves or ignitors. I won't sit around for days waiting for some clown to come fix my furnace if I can fix it with one easy to change part. The bottom line in all of this is don’t get into things you cannot handle they will cost you more in the long run. I would not dream of letting someone else touch my brakes or change my oil. More than that I let a good mechanic do. Same with the house. I won’t do anything to my furnace but change valves or ignitors. I won’t sit around for days waiting for some clown to come fix my furnace if I can fix it with one easy to change part.

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