Working, and cooking, and catering to a demanding dog, that's it. I've worked several odd shifts and after chores about the house just haven't had enough energy to post. Finally, tonight as beans boil in a pot, and a homemade apple pie bakes in the oven I feel I can spend a few moments catching up. I always feel so guilty when I am away for long periods, but I realize I do need sleep and sanity.
There is cause for celebration in the working poor household. This month I made the final payment to Lowe's for our washer/dryer. If you need an appliance I highly recommend going to a store like this when there is a six or twelve month no interest special. The prices are much better than those rent to own places and if you pay enough each month there is no interest. It's well worth it not to cut into your savings, if you have any left, and not having to pay a credit card company extra fees.
Speaking of rent to own stores...have you done the math? Next time you get one of their flyer's in your mailbox notice what products they offer, and multiply those payment amounts by the number of payments. Look for similar products in a department store. The price once all the payments have been made is sometimes as much as twice what the product sells for elsewhere. In my opinion they take advantage of the poor and ill-informed.
That's it for my brief update and rant. I may be on a more even schedule this week and back on track.
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Layaway is still an option at some stores too. I used layaway to buy a dinette five years ago.
ReplyDeleteMonroe, that's a good idea too. I noticed many companies bringing layaway back during the recession.
ReplyDeleteI had to buy 2 new appliances in May. At just over $1000. I was given 18 months to pay it off. It is a blessing since recently there has been a drop in the household income.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, I'm glad you were able to find a good deal like this, right when you really needed it too.
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