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Howard Lester wrote:
"Matthew L. Martin" wrote Got facts? Yes. Per what I recently read, the average credit card debt is now about $9000. That's up from about $4000 maybe 5 - 10 years ago. Whether the charges made to that level are important to one's survival... I sure wouldn't know. But I bet you can count on many of them being what *I* would label as unnecessary purchases by those who have no idea how to manage money. No one NEEDS a fancy tv. "Want," yes... "need," no. I suspect many, many people don't know the difference. And no, we have NO idea what the OP's financial situation is, and I don't care. But you won't let the fact that you have no idea what the OP's financial state may be keep you from pontificating about what he should do. You have about as much common sense at the guy that uses that as his handle. Which is to say: none at all. Reality is what is real, your opinion, based on nothing, is not reality. Matthew -- I'm a consultant. If you want an opinion I'll sell you one. Which one do you want? |
Need help picking out an HDTV
On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:46:25 GMT, common_ sense wrote:
"Matthew L. Martin" wrote: common_ wrote: so,,, paying 8000 dollars, for a 2500 dollar TV, that you could buy in 12 months, for $2000 , by saving 200 a month in the bank, and have 500 left over,,,,is bad advise?? Got facts? I guess not. Matthew -- I'm a consultant. If you want an opinion I'll sell you one. Which one do you want? What facts do I need to post..?? Its 22 percent interest idiot,,, No it's 22 percent for morons -- oh, so that's why you think that. Guess your math skills equal you comprehension skills. Hey kid, if you pay the balance it's interest-free. -- Chris McG. Harming humanity since 1951. "Well now you're just getting SILLY." -- Darla -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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"Matthew L. Martin" wrote
But you won't let the fact that you have no idea what the OP's financial state may be keep you from pontificating about what he should do. You have about as much common sense at the guy that uses that as his handle. Which is to say: none at all. You missed the point. Like you, I pay my bills in full, never carrying a balance forward. I purchase what I can afford to pay back that month. I cited $9000 as the average household credit card balance. That's financially dangerous, and it's not just my opinion. |
Need help picking out an HDTV
Howard Lester wrote:
"Matthew L. Martin" wrote But you won't let the fact that you have no idea what the OP's financial state may be keep you from pontificating about what he should do. You have about as much common sense at the guy that uses that as his handle. Which is to say: none at all. You missed the point. Like you, I pay my bills in full, never carrying a balance forward. I purchase what I can afford to pay back that month. I cited $9000 as the average household credit card balance. That's financially dangerous, and it's not just my opinion. What does that have to do with an individual's choice to use credit and not pay off the balance immediately? There have been times that I have done that for various reasons. Matthew -- I'm a consultant. If you want an opinion I'll sell you one. Which one do you want? |
Need help picking out an HDTV
"Matthew L. Martin" wrote You missed the point. Like you, I pay my bills in full, never carrying a balance forward. I purchase what I can afford to pay back that month. I cited $9000 as the average household credit card balance. That's financially dangerous, and it's not just my opinion. What does that have to do with an individual's choice to use credit and not pay off the balance immediately? There have been times that I have done that for various reasons. Right - it's a matter of personal choice. I've done it, too. (The last time was in 1992.) I believe too many people don't understand the consequences. There is a responsibility that goes with handling money within one's means. But, none of this has anything to do with televisions. I made my point, and few will listen. ;-) Now back to our regularly scheduled programming arguments.... Howard |
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In alt.tv.tech.hdtv Matthew L. Martin wrote:
| Howard Lester wrote: | "Matthew L. Martin" wrote | | Got facts? | | Yes. Per what I recently read, the average credit card debt is now about | $9000. That's up from about $4000 maybe 5 - 10 years ago. Whether the | charges made to that level are important to one's survival... I sure | wouldn't know. But I bet you can count on many of them being what *I* would | label as unnecessary purchases by those who have no idea how to manage | money. No one NEEDS a fancy tv. "Want," yes... "need," no. I suspect many, | many people don't know the difference. | | And no, we have NO idea what the OP's financial situation is, and I don't | care. | | But you won't let the fact that you have no idea what the OP's financial | state may be keep you from pontificating about what he should do. You | have about as much common sense at the guy that uses that as his handle. | Which is to say: none at all. I see you are at least fair and balanced ... you will make personal attacks on other people, too. -- |---------------------------------------/----------------------------------| | Phil Howard KA9WGN (ka9wgn.ham.org) / Do not send to the address below | | first name lower case at ipal.net / | |------------------------------------/-------------------------------------| |
Need help picking out an HDTV
On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:46:25 GMT, common_ sense wrote:
"Matthew L. Martin" wrote: common_ wrote: so,,, paying 8000 dollars, for a 2500 dollar TV, that you could buy in 12 months, for $2000 , by saving 200 a month in the bank, and have 500 left over,,,,is bad advise?? Got facts? I guess not. Matthew -- I'm a consultant. If you want an opinion I'll sell you one. Which one do you want? What facts do I need to post..?? Its 22 percent interest idiot,,, No it's 22 percent for morons -- oh, so that's why you think that. Guess your math skills equal you comprehension skills. Hey kid, if you pay the balance it's interest-free. -- Chris McG. Harming humanity since 1951. "Well now you're just getting SILLY." -- Darla -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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