Casper Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 http://www.mainstreet.com/slideshow/smart-spending/12-things-you-should-stop-paying-2012Coffee Shop VisitsIncandescent Light BulbsDisposable Water BottlesBaggage FeesSubscriptions You Don't UseBaby FoodCredit Score FeesCableLandline PhonesCleaning SuppliesATM FeesHome Repairs You Can Do Yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Cleaning supplies??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Coffee Shop Visits - not homo, doesn't applyIncandescent Light Bulbs - never gonna give 'em upDisposable Water Bottles - don't useBaggage Fees - 'elite' status takes care of thatSubscriptions You Don't Use - only pay for the newspaperBaby Food - pray to God I won't need that stuff againCredit Score Fees - don't care what my score isCable - keepingLandline Phones - don't haveCleaning Supplies - woman's workATM Fees - credit unionHome Repairs You Can Do Yourself - check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysix Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Coffee Shop Visits- none, keurig took care of thisIncandescent Light Bulbs- already using, more light while using less energy, sureDisposable Water Bottles- never. Just energy drinksBaby Food- god no!Cable- not cancelling any time soonLandline Phones- haven't had one for yearsHome Repairs You Can Do Yourself-check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motozachl Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Coffee Shop Visits - free at workIncandescent Light Bulbs - never go badDisposable Water Bottles - steal from recycle bin and fill with tap waterBaggage Fees - dont flySubscriptions You Don't Use - donuts readBaby Food - never bought hope i never doCredit Score Fees - donuts careCable - free on internetsLandline Phones - ha people still have these?Cleaning Supplies - spit shineATM Fees - no cashHome Repairs You Can Do Yourself - always diy bob vila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Coffee Shop Visits- Don't drink coffeeIncandescent Light Bulbs-Most all of mine are florescentDisposable Water Bottles-I reuse them or get plastic ones.Baggage Fees- I don't usually fly.Subscriptions You Don't Use- Only a couple that I do read.Baby Food-I hope not.Credit Score Fees-My score is effed so I don't care.Cable-Satellite.Landline Phones-What's that?Cleaning Supplies-Wait...we're not supposed to clean in 2012?ATM Fees-No fees with the ATM's I use.Home Repairs You Can Do Yourself- Yep, but landlord fixes the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Coffee Shop Visits - meh, sometimes I get the itch. Not a usual habit, once a month.Incandescent Light Bulbs - LED/CFL's don't work with the dimmers I use.Disposable Water Bottles - yep.Baggage Fees - I lose my Delta Elite status in February. Fuck.Subscriptions You Don't Use - Don't subscribe to anything, so yep.Baby Food - no kids, so yep.Credit Score Fees - creditkarma.com. yep.Cable - Stopped paying for cable last year, built a PC for the living room instead. Major fucking yep.Landline Phones - yep.Cleaning Supplies - seriously? Whipping up your own laundry detergent is a little excessive.ATM Fees - USAA/Schwab/Internet banking/credit union. If you're still paying for these, you're an idiot.Home Repairs You Can Do Yourself That Will End Up Costing More Than If You Hired It Out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Cleaning supplies: Diluted vinegar is an excellent cleaner. Many of the cleaners that most of us use (and even most body/ hair care products) have toxic ingredients. Shampoo has some scary stuff in it that absorbs through the skin. Incandescent bulbs: Why? So I can have a bunch of toxic mercury in my house, and if one breaks I'm supposed to call the EPA? When I sell my house, do I have to disclose that its infested with mercury? Hell no. Gimme incandescent. Besides, I hate the light that the twisties give off. My neighbor has twisties in his carriage lights, outside his garage. Leaves them on 24/7. Now THATS earth smart, huh? Probably logging the hours to see if he truly gets a million hours out of each bulb, so that if he doesn't, he can sue the manufacturer. Land line: Tried that many years ago, when unlimited calling plans on cell phones were crazy expensive. First cell bill afterwards was $375. Granted, that was a different time...As much as I hate my landline, the extra cell phones would cost me more than it does. All the other stuff: I pretty much agree. Gave up Starbucks a long time ago, even as an infrequent "luxury". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 YSR_Racer_99 said: Cleaning supplies: Diluted vinegar is an excellent cleaner. Many of the cleaners that most of us use (and even most body/ hair care products) have toxic ingredients. Shampoo has some scary stuff in it that absorbs through the skin. Incandescent bulbs: Why? So I can have a bunch of toxic mercury in my house, and if one breaks I'm supposed to call the EPA? When I sell my house, do I have to disclose that its infested with mercury? Hell no. Gimme incandescent. Besides, I hate the light that the twisties give off. My neighbor has twisties in his carriage lights, outside his garage. Leaves them on 24/7. Now THATS earth smart, huh? Probably logging the hours to see if he truly gets a million hours out of each bulb, so that if he doesn't, he can sue the manufacturer. Land line: Tried that many years ago, when unlimited calling plans on cell phones were crazy expensive. First cell bill afterwards was $375. Granted, that was a different time...As much as I hate my landline, the extra cell phones would cost me more than it does. All the other stuff: I pretty much agree. Gave up Starbucks a long time ago, even as an infrequent "luxury".The mercury kinda chaffed my ass as well. I also wasn't thrilled about the "warm up time" either. LED's at $20-30 a bulb are too goddamn expensive and the light doesn't diffuse well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Coffee Shop Visits Never go--All I want is a 'large black coffee' and apparently they don't have that...at least at not for what I want to pay for coffee.Incandescent Light Bulbs Fluorescent messes with my head--Not sure if I like it, so that's a maybeDisposable Water Bottles N/ABaggage Fees N/A...Rarely go anywhere (or way) I don't handle my own bagsSubscriptions You Don't Use N/ABaby Food No more Pizza, french fries and Coke?!Credit Score Fees Really don't want to know anywayCable "Sposed to pay for cable?Landline Phones Prolly get rid of it this yearCleaning Supplies Will try to cut back on cleanliness this yearATM Fees N/AHome Repairs You Can Do Yourself I only pay for the ones that are beyond my own skills and will otherwise later mess with my OCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 We need our landline for our Security System. Unfortunately, that is the only reason we have one.......sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Ron505 said: We need our landline for our Security System. Unfortunately, that is the only reason we have one.......sucks!Cell or ip can be used also. NoBama 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 They really should add SEX to that list 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Bad324 said: They really should add SEX to that listDon't think of it as paying for sex, think of it as paying her to go away afterward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 mmm that list should say florescent lights not incandescent. what do you want landfills and ground water full of mercury or a bulb the burns a little too much electric.as far as cell phones replacing land lines...lol. yeah that ain't happening anytime soon. fuck there are hundreds of spots in town people lose signals. I can't use mine in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Haven't had a land line in almost 8 years or an incandescent bulb. Security system is cell based system that includes sharks with frikkin laser beams attached to their heads. Bought all curly bulbs when we bought our house. They weren't that cheap back then. I have 48 of these bad boys in the house right now. In that time I've had 2 fail and I broke one. Dog knocked one of the free standing pole light thangs over and a busted a hole in the tip. Landed on a rug. I pitched the rug and mailed off the bulb in a disposal box that came with when I bought them. Don't mind the warm up time nor the light. As for coffee it almost always home brew. But if I'm out I'll drop $2 to Timmy Horton and skip the Fivebucks(Starbucks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Dildos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Coffee Shop Visits - Don't crink coffee.Incandescent Light Bulbs - I use the twisties. Love em.Disposable Water Bottles - Who gives a shit? I am not gonna be a tree hugger and go to the fountain and fill my aluminum water bottle when I am thirsty. I travel a shit ton and I buy bottled water 5 plus times a day. I then throw them in a trash can. Eat me.Baggage Fees - Southwest. I have enough miles to get a few free round trips. Love em.Subscriptions You Don't Use - This is stupid. Who gets a subscription they aren't going to use? If I am dumb enough to buy a subscription to a mag I am not gonna read, I need to not worry about saving money and worry about why I am an idiot.Baby Food - We've been off the stuff for several months, but this too is stupid. Baby food is a needed item if you have a baby. If you don't have a baby, why would it be on the list? I gotta craving for blended meat? Really...Credit Score Fees - I know that I pay my bills early and usually, we pay everything off super early. I don't need to pay a doucher to find out I am holding a high credit score. Again, if you're an idiot and don't know whether or not you pay your bills early or on time, that you are over extended or sitting well, etc., you're a dumb ass.Cable - One word. Broadband. We HAVE to run Dish and MiFi for being out in the country. I swear to 8lb, 6 oz baby Jesus that if the fucking signal gets dropped in a mild rain or heavy snow again, I am gonna stab my tonsils out from the outside with a pencil.Landline Phones - I need it for the fax machine. I ain't paying for internet faxing. I pay $12 and get a useless line that I use about as often as the sun shines in our state. I hate that I do and because I need it for work, guess who pays for it? Not I!Cleaning Supplies - WTF? You gotta clean the toilets. You gotta clean the counter tops. You gotta clean carpet stains. If you don't, you're a slob and a dirt ball with apparently no kids... I know, I should take that money and pay a maid. Baller. Or, let it all stack up and get shit, filthy and live like a caveman or use the environmental friendly stuff that takes 5 times as much effort to clean because the tree huggers demand clean air. F' em.ATM Fees - I agree. I don't carry cash and use a card for everything. Well, except PA toll booths. "Cash only!" Bullshit.Home Repairs You Can Do Yourself - By all means! But, here again, many people SHOULDN'T do as Home Depot says and do it themselves. I've looked at more than enough houses where ol' boy saw DIY Network and figured it was easy enough for him to do it. Ever seen the shows like "Reinvation Horrors"? Nuff said... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 shittygsxr said: Dildos^ fo sho. Though Cinnamon Lube is a must. It makes ass to mouth just a lil more civil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Coffee Shop Visits-Never goIncandescent Light Bulbs-LOLDisposable Water Bottles-Very seldom buy them.Baggage Fees-Never FlySubscriptions You Don't Use-Very few, use what I subscribe toBaby Food-NopeCredit Score Fees-NopeCable-gotsta have Landline Phones-Free long distanceCleaning Supplies-LOLATM Fees-NopeHome Repairs You Can Do Yourself-I do most everything myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysix Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 jagr said: ^ fo sho. Though Cinnamon Lube is a must. It makes ass to mouth just a lil more civil.And chocolate flavored would just be wrong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Coffee Shop Visits-make mine at homeIncandescent Light Bulbs-should be LEDDisposable Water Bottles-rare for me to buy...makes me pee a lot...Baggage Fees-never flySubscriptions You Don't Use-don't have anyBaby Food-never have never willCredit Score Fees-don't need to check my free reports insteadCable-I want to live, hubby would kill me if it was goneLandline Phones-number I give to people I don't want to talk to (utilities,work,etc.)Cleaning Supplies-not giving these up!ATM Fees-noneHome Repairs You Can Do Yourself-diy already very good at demo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Coffee Shop Visits-never...drink it 10 times a year at bestIncandescent Light Bulbs-CFL- Epa is coming down hard on incandescents and flourescents. LED's costs too much stillDisposable Water Bottles-?Baggage Fees-not sure how to not pay thatSubscriptions You Don't Use-nopeBaby Food-I pray notCredit Score Fees-neverCable-SATT,just reduced it from $60/m to $20/m be gone if kids didn't like disney channelLandline Phones-Gone 5 years agoCleaning Supplies-? there is this thing?http://www.activeion.com/us/Default.aspxHome Repairs You Can Do Yourself-check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfloydgad Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Hows about everyone just STOP paying their mortgages.Now, how fast do you think all banks will finally agree to help people who need help with their mortgages. Just an idea, I for one would love the extra cash in my pocket. What are the banks going to do, forclose on every single account ?Just my $.02.RSA,Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Pfloydgad said: Hows about everyone just STOP paying their mortgages.Now, how fast do you think all banks will finally agree to help people who need help with their mortgages. Just an idea, I for one would love the extra cash in my pocket. What are the banks going to do, forclose on every single account ?Just my $.02.RSA,Gregyes, they indeed will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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