Comments on: How I Won $10,200 on Game Shows http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/ 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. Sat, 18 May 2013 20:38:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Honey Smith http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2803782 Honey Smith Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:11:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2803782 Fun post! I got free tickets to The Colbert Report (I was in NYC anyway, for a conference) and they actually showed me on TV! Super fun. And if JD's looking to bring back the "lighthearted Saturday post" then a comedian seems like a shoe-in. For something more serious, I know there are people who spend their times winning contests. This made me think a little bit of that, too. We won a free Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings when I was growing up, and it thrilled my mom to pieces. Fun post! I got free tickets to The Colbert Report (I was in NYC anyway, for a conference) and they actually showed me on TV! Super fun. And if JD’s looking to bring back the “lighthearted Saturday post” then a comedian seems like a shoe-in.

For something more serious, I know there are people who spend their times winning contests. This made me think a little bit of that, too. We won a free Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings when I was growing up, and it thrilled my mom to pieces.

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]]> By: Courtney http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2803762 Courtney Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:08:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2803762 My cousin was on Jeopardy a couple years ago, and she also said the key was the buzzer. She knew most of the answers, but the buzzer was so hard to time! Still, she won enough money for a down payment on a house. :) My cousin was on Jeopardy a couple years ago, and she also said the key was the buzzer. She knew most of the answers, but the buzzer was so hard to time! Still, she won enough money for a down payment on a house. :)

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]]> By: Kevin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2803202 Kevin Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2803202 I liked it. It looks to me like some of GRS's audience is a little too uptight for their own good. If you're looking for "Just the facts, ma'am" on finance, without any editorial flavour at all, try the <a href="http://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Main_Page" rel="nofollow">Bogleheads wiki</a> and quit complaining. Personally, I like a little entertaining personal embellishment to lighten up a dry topic like finance. I liked it. It looks to me like some of GRS’s audience is a little too uptight for their own good. If you’re looking for “Just the facts, ma’am” on finance, without any editorial flavour at all, try the Bogleheads wiki and quit complaining.

Personally, I like a little entertaining personal embellishment to lighten up a dry topic like finance.

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]]> By: Kevin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2803192 Kevin Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:55:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2803192 Really? I thought it was a fun, entertaining post. The fact that it was money-related (and therefore totally appropriate for GRS) was icing on the cake. I must have missed all the insightful, useful, informative finance-related posts YOU'VE submitted. Really? I thought it was a fun, entertaining post. The fact that it was money-related (and therefore totally appropriate for GRS) was icing on the cake.

I must have missed all the insightful, useful, informative finance-related posts YOU’VE submitted.

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]]> By: Kevin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2803182 Kevin Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:53:50 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2803182 Gotcha. So..... back to finding 1,000 different ways to say "earn more/spend less?" Gotcha. So….. back to finding 1,000 different ways to say “earn more/spend less?”

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]]> By: Amanda http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2802732 Amanda Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:57:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2802732 I really enjoyed your writing style. Hope this gives a thumbs up for the position. I really enjoyed your writing style. Hope this gives a thumbs up for the position.

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]]> By: Nicky at Not My Mother http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2802402 Nicky at Not My Mother Mon, 18 Jun 2012 01:42:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2802402 Got to agree here. Only a mildly entertaining and not really useful post. If an audition post is supposed to be representative of what the writer will bring to the website, I'm not excited about this one :-/ Got to agree here. Only a mildly entertaining and not really useful post. If an audition post is supposed to be representative of what the writer will bring to the website, I’m not excited about this one :-/

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]]> By: ChipsMoneyTips http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2801902 ChipsMoneyTips Sun, 17 Jun 2012 18:14:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2801902 I'm glad so many of you got something out of this piece. GRS is a great resource for ideas. I hope to drop a few more pearls in the future! Happy Father's Day! I’m glad so many of you got something out of this piece. GRS is a great resource for ideas. I hope to drop a few more pearls in the future! Happy Father’s Day!

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]]> By: RobertaM http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2801482 RobertaM Sun, 17 Jun 2012 13:02:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2801482 I remember those days! I loved the lighthearted pieces and miss them. All work and no play makes JD or GRS a dull boy. Thanks for this. I remember those days! I loved the lighthearted pieces and miss them. All work and no play makes JD or GRS a dull boy. Thanks for this.

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]]> By: Nihongo Dame Desu http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2801312 Nihongo Dame Desu Sun, 17 Jun 2012 09:45:50 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2801312 I thought it was enjoyable to read and that there is a bigger message here if one takes a moment to look for it. This site and most personal finances pieces often discusses increasing income. Chip did just that--he took his strengths as a performer and comic personality, and found a creative way to use them to to create a new income stream For those of us who aren't comics and don't want to live on a desert island for 6 weeks, there is still a valuable message here. You have to be creative when assessing your strengths and finding ways to make money with them. For example, maybe you have the personality of a dry stick and no game show would touch you with a 10 foot pole, but maybe you are an amazing homemaker. Take that skill and use it to make money by submitting those little homemaking tips found in women's magazines. Successful submitters are paid. For people who read this article only literally, sure, it isn't going to be of value to most. But those who look at the framework and find a way to apply it to their own lives, there is definitely value in this piece. I thought it was enjoyable to read and that there is a bigger message here if one takes a moment to look for it.

This site and most personal finances pieces often discusses increasing income. Chip did just that–he took his strengths as a performer and comic personality, and found a creative way to use them to to create a new income stream

For those of us who aren’t comics and don’t want to live on a desert island for 6 weeks, there is still a valuable message here. You have to be creative when assessing your strengths and finding ways to make money with them. For example, maybe you have the personality of a dry stick and no game show would touch you with a 10 foot pole, but maybe you are an amazing homemaker. Take that skill and use it to make money by submitting those little homemaking tips found in women’s magazines. Successful submitters are paid.

For people who read this article only literally, sure, it isn’t going to be of value to most. But those who look at the framework and find a way to apply it to their own lives, there is definitely value in this piece.

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]]> By: Cherleen @ My Personal Finance Journey http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2801222 Cherleen @ My Personal Finance Journey Sun, 17 Jun 2012 05:50:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2801222 Joining game shows and reality shows are sure way to earn money though the odds are very small as compared to how you will be chosen and the chances of your winning. But if you are confident that you have the looks, the talent and you believe that you can outsmart them all, then there is no reason why you should stop and go for it! Joining game shows and reality shows are sure way to earn money though the odds are very small as compared to how you will be chosen and the chances of your winning. But if you are confident that you have the looks, the talent and you believe that you can outsmart them all, then there is no reason why you should stop and go for it!

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]]> By: Ellen Reginga http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2801212 Ellen Reginga Sun, 17 Jun 2012 05:49:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2801212 I like that he's branching out from standard financial topics. It's interesting stuff, and I didn't know it before. I've always wondered how those game shows worked. Thx for the info! Also, I think a broader point of this blog is the reminder that a financially aware person looks for and is open to lots of opportunities for income, even from overlooked sources. He definitely brought to my attention a financial source I wouldn't have ordinarily considered. Thanks for the fresh perspective, Chip! I look forward to more from you! I like that he’s branching out from standard financial topics. It’s interesting stuff, and I didn’t know it before. I’ve always wondered how those game shows worked. Thx for the info!

Also, I think a broader point of this blog is the reminder that a financially aware person looks for and is open to lots of opportunities for income, even from overlooked sources. He definitely brought to my attention a financial source I wouldn’t have ordinarily considered.

Thanks for the fresh perspective, Chip! I look forward to more from you!

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]]> By: Angie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2801192 Angie Sun, 17 Jun 2012 05:32:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2801192 Having flicked through Chip's own website, he seems to focus more on the "daily deals" type of stuff, which is irrelevant for international readers like myself. But nice writing style... Having flicked through Chip’s own website, he seems to focus more on the “daily deals” type of stuff, which is irrelevant for international readers like myself. But nice writing style…

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]]> By: Jacob Deeds http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2801182 Jacob Deeds Sun, 17 Jun 2012 04:42:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2801182 I loved the changeup. I was completely entertained. I loved the changeup. I was completely entertained.

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]]> By: MelodyO http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800992 MelodyO Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:46:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800992 Hmm, although the topic wasn't of any personal use to me (being a Canadian, eh), I thought the writing was crisp, entertaining, and engaging. I'd definitely like to see what else Chip has in his bag of tricks! Hmm, although the topic wasn’t of any personal use to me (being a Canadian, eh), I thought the writing was crisp, entertaining, and engaging. I’d definitely like to see what else Chip has in his bag of tricks!

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]]> By: Stacy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800702 Stacy Sat, 16 Jun 2012 20:01:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800702 Agreed! This was interesting and well-written enough, but not terribly useful for the average person. Definitely not a good audition piece for a permanent position. Agreed! This was interesting and well-written enough, but not terribly useful for the average person. Definitely not a good audition piece for a permanent position.

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]]> By: Chip http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800642 Chip Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:31:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800642 Thanks Chellie. Thanks Chellie.

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]]> By: Chip @ ChipsMoneyTips http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800622 Chip @ ChipsMoneyTips Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:22:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800622 Haha. Thankfully I only have one game show piece in me! Haha. Thankfully I only have one game show piece in me!

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]]> By: celyg http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800612 celyg Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:11:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800612 Not a fan of this article or the writer. If this is the audition piece (bring your A-game!), then I certainly don't expect to get much value out of future pieces. Stick with the stand up comedy, perhaps. :) Not a fan of this article or the writer. If this is the audition piece (bring your A-game!), then I certainly don’t expect to get much value out of future pieces. Stick with the stand up comedy, perhaps. :)

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]]> By: Becka http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800592 Becka Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:05:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800592 Precisely. Precisely.

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]]> By: Chip @ ChipsMoneyTips http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800572 Chip @ ChipsMoneyTips Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:52:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800572 Hi Lance, In the case of both shows, I got a 1099 for everything I won - even the Turtle Wax! And Dimetapp - which was a FANTASTIC decongestant, but is no longer being made for adults. That was almost worth as much as the money. Both shows sent the money three months after my episodes aired. - Chip Hi Lance,
In the case of both shows, I got a 1099 for everything I won – even the Turtle Wax! And Dimetapp – which was a FANTASTIC decongestant, but is no longer being made for adults. That was almost worth as much as the money.

Both shows sent the money three months after my episodes aired.

- Chip

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]]> By: john http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800562 john Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:45:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800562 Bantha poodoo! Bantha poodoo!

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]]> By: Chellie Campbell http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800552 Chellie Campbell Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:43:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800552 Fun article! It brought back memories of when I won $10,800 on "Tic Tac Dough" back in 1985. I was on for 3 "days" (they film 5 shows at a time, so you bring several changes of outfits with you to the taping). Although this kind of article isn't the regular fare of this blog, I like having some "out of the box" thinking as money-management strategies. As a teacher of Financial Stress Reduction® workshops, I advise that beyond "earn more money" and "spend less money" there is "find another way to get what you want." Appearing on a game show is one of the latter and as such, deserves it's place here. Fun article! It brought back memories of when I won $10,800 on “Tic Tac Dough” back in 1985. I was on for 3 “days” (they film 5 shows at a time, so you bring several changes of outfits with you to the taping).

Although this kind of article isn’t the regular fare of this blog, I like having some “out of the box” thinking as money-management strategies. As a teacher of Financial Stress Reduction® workshops, I advise that beyond “earn more money” and “spend less money” there is “find another way to get what you want.” Appearing on a game show is one of the latter and as such, deserves it’s place here.

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]]> By: Marsha http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800542 Marsha Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:43:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800542 The problem is that this is an audition piece for a permanent GRS writer. The average GRS reader is probably looking for something more substantial from the candidates, not this fluff piece. It might have been better received as a "My Story" piece from a GRS reader. The problem is that this is an audition piece for a permanent GRS writer. The average GRS reader is probably looking for something more substantial from the candidates, not this fluff piece. It might have been better received as a “My Story” piece from a GRS reader.

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]]> By: Nicole http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800532 Nicole Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:41:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800532 And gardening-- don't forget gardening! And gardening– don’t forget gardening!

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]]> By: J.D. Roth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800522 J.D. Roth Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:26:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800522 Haha. This is one way I can tell when the character of the site has changed. It used to be that I'd post stuff on Saturdays, and it'd usually be light-hearted looks at personal finance: cartoons, movies, songs, whatever. This seemed like a <i>perfect</i> fit for that sort of thing. But you know what? I haven't done Saturday posts in so long that the readership (as a whole) no longer really remembers that, so this just seems out of place instead of part of natural flow of things. My bad. I should have provided this context at the start of the piece! Haha. This is one way I can tell when the character of the site has changed. It used to be that I’d post stuff on Saturdays, and it’d usually be light-hearted looks at personal finance: cartoons, movies, songs, whatever. This seemed like a perfect fit for that sort of thing. But you know what? I haven’t done Saturday posts in so long that the readership (as a whole) no longer really remembers that, so this just seems out of place instead of part of natural flow of things.

My bad. I should have provided this context at the start of the piece!

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]]> By: John http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800502 John Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:18:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800502 I agree, this isn't really the type of thing I visit GRS for. I like the articles on frugality and the psychology of money. How to win money on game shows isn't at all relevant for me. I agree, this isn’t really the type of thing I visit GRS for. I like the articles on frugality and the psychology of money. How to win money on game shows isn’t at all relevant for me.

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]]> By: JD Carroll http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800412 JD Carroll Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:51:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800412 While I assume this might be fun reading for some readers, It is this type of post that has me leaning away GRS . As I long time reader I have always looked to GRS as a place to obtain useful information for managing my finances. This piece and the others like it in no way helps me to accomplish that goal. While I assume this might be fun reading for some readers, It is this type of post that has me leaning away GRS . As I long time reader I have always looked to GRS as a place to obtain useful information for managing my finances. This piece and the others like it in no way helps me to accomplish that goal.

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]]> By: Andrew http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800422 Andrew Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:51:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800422 Really? Come on. Really?

Come on.

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]]> By: Kristen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/06/16/how-i-won-10200-on-game-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2800382 Kristen Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:26:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=136212#comment-2800382 Perhaps the article should have been titled, "How I got approved to appear on game shows." There isn't any strategy here about how to win ;-) Perhaps the article should have been titled, “How I got approved to appear on game shows.” There isn’t any strategy here about how to win ;-)

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