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On Being Frugal
Sep. 5th, 2007 10:44 amGot a link to this site in the Frugal Living email today... 5 Frugal Living Myths
Talks about five of the common myths about frugal living, and includes links to more info.
One of the myths this person mentions is that Frugal = Secondhand. Which of course isn't necessarily true. The author mentions that what people choose to get secondhand is up to the individual. I'd like add that depending on what you're looking for, secondhand may be the only way the item exists (as in, they don't make them anymore). On the higher end of things, many of us buy used vehicles, for instance.
Another of the myths is that Frugal = Cheap. But sometimes you may end up spending more on an item because you want something high quality that will last virtually forever. Spending more upfront may save more costs down the line.
The blog post on Frugality myths is part of a series on financial myths.
Talks about five of the common myths about frugal living, and includes links to more info.
One of the myths this person mentions is that Frugal = Secondhand. Which of course isn't necessarily true. The author mentions that what people choose to get secondhand is up to the individual. I'd like add that depending on what you're looking for, secondhand may be the only way the item exists (as in, they don't make them anymore). On the higher end of things, many of us buy used vehicles, for instance.
Another of the myths is that Frugal = Cheap. But sometimes you may end up spending more on an item because you want something high quality that will last virtually forever. Spending more upfront may save more costs down the line.
The blog post on Frugality myths is part of a series on financial myths.
