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Super Size Me - The Art of the Upsell »

By Patrick on Dec 28, 2007 in Cars, Frugal Living, Personal Finance | 19 Comments

Upselling is an unavoidable part of doing business and the art of the upsell has graduated far beyond the ubiquitous line, “would you like fries with that.” Just about anywhere you spend money, the salesperson is going to try and make you part with more of it. I understand it from a business perspective, but it can […]

I Bought a New Car, and Why it Was a Good Idea For Me »

By Patrick on Nov 16, 2007 in Cars | 4 Comments

Most people recommend not to buy a new car because they depreciate so quickly. And we all know you shouldn’t put a lot of money into a depreciating asset – especially one that most people won’t keep long enough to pay off. Well, I went against that advice, and bought a new car in November […]

Why You Should Buy a Used Car »

By Patrick on Nov 15, 2007 in Cars, Personal Finance | 7 Comments

I recently wrote about the benefits of buying a new car, but often, used cars are actually the better deal. Here is why:
Depreciation: Most cars depreciate 20-30% during the first 2 years of ownership. Why should you spend your hard earned money when you can let someone else take the loss instead?
More bang for your […]

Carnivals, Festivals, and Cars! Oh My!!! »

By Patrick on Nov 13, 2007 in Announcements, Cars | 2 Comments

I normally do a round-up at the end of the week, but there are a lot of great articles I would like to share with everyone now.
A Carnival and a Festival: There are two large financial round-ups going on right now, the Carnival of Personal Finance #126 hosted by Frugal Trader from Million Dollar Journey, […]

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