Comments on: Living in a frugal way – stop impulse spending now!

By: Forest

Forest — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:22:22 +0000

I do exactly the same here in Canada…. it’s outrageous that I pay $12 a month for a bloody bank account!!!

By: Dunc Wilson

Dunc Wilson — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:41:11 +0000

I would love to agree with “if they don’t take a debit card, I don’t need it”, but sadly since moving to New Zealand in August last year, I have found a whole new use for petty cash! Most banks here either charge you monthly to have an account or set a limit on the number of electronic transactions you can perform for free each month (mine is limited at 30!). Sadly, the best way to live is to make several large withdrawals across the month, which obviously always leaves you with lots of small change, which gets spent on…

…keeping New Zealand’s economy afloat!!

By: Forest

Forest — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:56:47 +0000

Sometimes I actually fend better with cash… I can be a little bit trigger happy entering my numbers into a little machine, whereas with cash I think twice!!

By: Coach Kip

Coach Kip — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:46:10 +0000

I know all about impulse buying. For some reason if I have cash in my pocket it likes to leap out and purchase things that I have no interest of really having. Then when I get home I look into my pocket, and low and behold, nothing there.

I find that if I use my debit card I am much more careful in what I purchase. It feels a little more dangerous taking money right out of my bank account I guess so I am a little more cautious. Besides if they don’t take a debit card, I don’t need it.

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By: Forest

Forest — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:50:22 +0000

Ha ha!!! The calculator is shocking Cheers for coming by…

By: Going Green

Going Green — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:46:35 +0000

I have to say Forest, that was truly unkind sticking the Coffee Calculator in front of me. Do I really need to be reminded that my daughter’s RESP would double if I quit drinking coffee?

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