Comments on: links for 2007-04-26 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:24:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Greg C. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/comment-page-1/#comment-84746 Greg C. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:51:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/#comment-84746 I mostly try to buy name brands on sale. For some things, particularly those that should have a decent usuable life, I try to buy quality products that last- for the best price I can find. I mostly try to buy name brands on sale. For some things, particularly those that should have a decent usuable life, I try to buy quality products that last- for the best price I can find.

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]]> By: Sarah http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/comment-page-1/#comment-84741 Sarah Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:36:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/#comment-84741 <i>Flexo lists the things he’s willing to buy generic.</i> I prefer to think of this the opposite way; I consider what I am willing to buy name brand. (Very few things, it turns out.) It's a subtle difference, but one which leads to spending less. Flexo lists the things he’s willing to buy generic.

I prefer to think of this the opposite way; I consider what I am willing to buy name brand. (Very few things, it turns out.) It’s a subtle difference, but one which leads to spending less.

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]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/comment-page-1/#comment-84733 J.D. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:11:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/#comment-84733 Also, I should point out that I only have <i>one</i> confirmed problem. An on-line advertising affiliate program called to ask if I had applied to them. I had not. The guy I talked to, who was very helpful, said that they get this sort of thing sometimes: people apply for affiliate programs using names harvested from public WHOIS databases, and then once they're accepted, they change the "mail to" address. I don't get why anybody would want to do this, but there you go. So, this is enough to worry me and make me want to check my credit report, but not enough to make me stop everything right now and look it over. (Whereas receiving a bill for something I never purchased would send me into a panic.) Does that make sense? Also, I should point out that I only have one confirmed problem. An on-line advertising affiliate program called to ask if I had applied to them. I had not. The guy I talked to, who was very helpful, said that they get this sort of thing sometimes: people apply for affiliate programs using names harvested from public WHOIS databases, and then once they’re accepted, they change the “mail to” address. I don’t get why anybody would want to do this, but there you go.

So, this is enough to worry me and make me want to check my credit report, but not enough to make me stop everything right now and look it over. (Whereas receiving a bill for something I never purchased would send me into a panic.)

Does that make sense?

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]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/comment-page-1/#comment-84732 J.D. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:51:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/#comment-84732 Don't get me wrong, Kevin: I'm concerned! I'm leaving shortly for a long weekend, though, and don't have time to check right now. I understand that it's a high priority. You'd better believe it I'll get right on this the first part of next week. (And if I find the time, I'll actually do it today.) Don’t get me wrong, Kevin: I’m concerned! I’m leaving shortly for a long weekend, though, and don’t have time to check right now. I understand that it’s a high priority. You’d better believe it I’ll get right on this the first part of next week. (And if I find the time, I’ll actually do it today.)

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]]> By: Kevin M http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/comment-page-1/#comment-84731 Kevin M Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:43:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/#comment-84731 Someone is applying to merchants with your name and you are putting off checking on your credit until next week? Uhhh... JD? Is that you in there? Someone is applying to merchants with your name and you are putting off checking on your credit until next week?

Uhhh… JD? Is that you in there?

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]]> By: Brian http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/comment-page-1/#comment-84724 Brian Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:44:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/#comment-84724 Here's another good article about what you should buy as brand names and what is OK to buy as generics: http://www.askmen.com/money/investing_150/166_investing.html Here’s another good article about what you should buy as brand names and what is OK to buy as generics:
http://www.askmen.com/money/investing_150/166_investing.html

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]]> By: Seth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/comment-page-1/#comment-84712 Seth Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:25:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/26/links-for-2007-04-26/#comment-84712 WRT generics, I work as a plant automation specialist for food and pharmaceutical plants. Basically meaning I help make the machinery that makes your cereal, puts it in a bag and puts it in a box, or makes your bread, slices it and bags it, etc. I can say thanks to what I we refer to as "concentrated manufacturing" many generics are not just identical to your favorite consumer goods they are actually manufactured in the same plant, on the same machinery, by the same people, often times only the packaging is changed. Whether it's cereal, toothpaste, or drugs you're very likely to never know the difference. WRT generics, I work as a plant automation specialist for food and pharmaceutical plants. Basically meaning I help make the machinery that makes your cereal, puts it in a bag and puts it in a box, or makes your bread, slices it and bags it, etc. I can say thanks to what I we refer to as “concentrated manufacturing” many generics are not just identical to your favorite consumer goods they are actually manufactured in the same plant, on the same machinery, by the same people, often times only the packaging is changed. Whether it’s cereal, toothpaste, or drugs you’re very likely to never know the difference.

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