Have you ever purchased something that you used once then threw it in the back of your closet or garage? Most people don’t ever think how much money they loose by purchasing things they don’t really need. Sometimes buying your “wants†can be self-satisfying but extremely expensive when used only a few times. Here is a great example that has happened to at least ten people I know. You ever buy a shirt that you think will look great, wear it twice, and then you never wear it again. Try to apply this to other things in your life.
Before you head off to college and decide to get a fancy computer make sure you read this article. Consumers need to learn to shop for good deals that will save hundreds of dollars by going to websites like these: FatWallet, Woot, and NewEgg for electronics. Shop around for good deals online, and don’t buy things you don’t need.