tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post8106518231032191121..comments2023-12-21T03:59:42.429-08:00Comments on Hot Off the Sales Rack: This is why I scrimp and saveSales Rack Raiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13536371997251124417noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post-8716969340026804742006-12-22T15:12:00.000-08:002006-12-22T15:12:00.000-08:00Wow, this same situation just happened to me, my t...Wow, this same situation just happened to me, my transmission went out on my Honda Accord to the tune of $1200 for a used transmission. I decided to get the transmission as oppose to having a $300 a month car note for 48 months. It was also unexpected so I won't be able to get the repairs done until next month. Fortunately for me I have a second older car that kind of like a "hoopie" it gets Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post-12608874430127365492006-12-13T22:18:00.000-08:002006-12-13T22:18:00.000-08:00Thank you so much, S.! I see it as a survival tac...Thank you so much, S.! I see it as a survival tactic.<br /><br />Stacie--I love listening to local NPR stations, which happen to be run by a couple of community colleges. The DJ's have great tastes--they play a lot of cool stuff long before they make it big on the "regular" pop/rock stations.<br /><br />Mixed CDs--ah yes. I get some from my bro. He's got great and eclectic tastes and he can Sales Rack Raiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536371997251124417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post-21965477368022967232006-12-13T20:32:00.000-08:002006-12-13T20:32:00.000-08:00I truly admire your practicality and financial sen...I truly admire your practicality and financial sensibility.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01580360308226801408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post-73961248967275720022006-12-07T22:47:00.000-08:002006-12-07T22:47:00.000-08:00I listen to the college radio station in my town. ...I listen to the college radio station in my town. There is plenty of variety and I have learned about some music that I might not have heard of otherwise. Somtimes is is crappy, but a lot of the time it is pretty good. Also, if you have DSL or cable internet you can listen to a lot of great streaming stuff online for free. Also, my sister and rip a lot of CDs onto our mom's computer and then Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837965103559762060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post-37721627455870039012006-12-07T12:01:00.000-08:002006-12-07T12:01:00.000-08:00Wow, I was caught in almost exactly the same posit...Wow, I was caught in almost exactly the same position my final year of university. I always borrowed the smallest amount I could possibly manage (just enough to pay tuition since my two jobs pretty much covered my bills.) Then one of my jobs became work study (without a lot of warning), which I wasn't eligible for, and I had to go thru this whole lengthy process with the finance office to get aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post-32632121484860206262006-12-07T01:03:00.000-08:002006-12-07T01:03:00.000-08:00Most of the time I listen to the radio. There are...Most of the time I listen to the radio. There are some pretty good public radio stations that spin great indie music (I'm sick of the Top 40 stations out there). My friends and family have a lot of CDs, so I borrow them once in a while. People also give me CD's as gifts.Sales Rack Raiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536371997251124417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post-34901429113634616012006-12-07T00:15:00.000-08:002006-12-07T00:15:00.000-08:00Just curious: if you don't buy music, do you pirat...Just curious: if you don't buy music, do you pirate it? Or do you just listen to radio?annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758497215921078072noreply@blogger.com