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My Alltel bill almost doubled when my husband and I got our BlackBerry's.
In response to that much more money leaving our bank account, I decided that I could do without a few things.
I no longer have a daily run to Starbucks - $5 times 20 visits = $100 savings -
Pays for my BB! and I still get my Starbucks on the weekends!
Does anybody else make a little sacrifice to budget in the cost of BB ownership?07-26-07 11:43 PM - ONLY $5??My Alltel bill almost doubled when my husband and I got our BlackBerry's.
In response to that much more money leaving our bank account, I decided that I could do without a few things.
I no longer have a daily run to Starbucks - $5 times 20 visits = $100 savings -
Pays for my BB! and I still get my Starbucks on the weekends!
Does anybody else make a little sacrifice to budget in the cost of BB ownership?
I'm usually spending some $15 a day at Starbucks!
No sacrifices made here! I'm lucky enough to have a great paying job to where I really have no worries about money.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com04-12-09 03:10 PM - I haven't made any sacrifices for the phone plan itself but withe current economy I find myself eating at home more it seems. As far as the cost of the plan goes, I have 4 BBs on the 1500 share plan and Sprint's been very good to me via retention. Otherwise, I could see how the bill could be a concern.
Luckily for me I never cared for Starbucks
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com04-12-09 07:07 PM - Senseo is espresso machine?
I use a Krups, but make cappucino. I have to be feeling pretty hardcore to drink espresso
gotta have my cream!
Oh! Add to my list of likes: Colombian with half milk/half cream {slurp} I do avoid white sugar as too much makes my joints hurt... when I want sweet I use honey but usually just skip it (need it in tea though).
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You know, in general this is all about priorities... if a person feels 'deprived' then redo the budget, get rid of what YOU feel is not necessary, don't let others dictate it to you. If Starbucks makes you feel pampered then keep it and find something else to cut if you can. Or buy a Starbucks thermal mug and Starbucks coffee and brew at home (IDK if it tastes the same, just a thought though)
So many ppl are 'cutting back' now... But I don't live any differently because I've always lived frugally so I could/can splurge on the things that are important to me and mine.
Words of wisdom
#1. Know the difference (and teach your children) between "want" and "need". This is a big one. Ask youself before each and every purchase, big or small, is this a need, or a want?
#2. Watch the pennies and the $ will take care of themselves (a few cents here and there DOES add up...)
#3. Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without if you don't understand this, ask your mom or dad, or your grandparents. Or look up "The Great Depression" and you'll see the lessons taught to me by my father and my grandmother (thanks to both of them I know I can make it through anything)
I don't consider myself 'cheap' but I am frugal as all get out. that said, I have very nice things, most for which I waited and for which I paid very little, and all which I am thankful to have. This is the message I try to teach my child, that the "get it now" materialistic world view is not acceptable to me. IDK if in has sunk in yet, but hoping it'll stick like it did with my father and then with me
And I'm hoping with the changing times, maybe more families will throw that "get it now" mindset out the window as well...
(Of course this doesn't apply to BBs because those are necessities)
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com04-12-09 08:42 PM - I work for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Which basically means I work for the Union! I'm an electrician.
It's kind of tough to go through two years of apprenticeship but once you get past that, it's well worth it!
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com04-12-09 09:21 PM
