Comments on: The 2nd Dumbest Financial Move I’ve Ever Made

By: PF Journey

PF Journey — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:55:39 +0000

It’s amazing how fast computers change! Now you can find 2GB on a thumb drive.

I’m going Refurbished next time as well and as long as there are Free distros of Linux and Open Office they don’t need to load a lick of software! I’ll configure it myself

By: Bible Money Matters

Bible Money Matters — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:09:36 +0000

I made a similar mistake when buying my first computer like 15 years ago. The specs would be laughable today – I was amazed at the huge 2gb hard drive – but at the time it was state of the art.

I spent almost $1650 on the computer – and while it lasted for a few years, I could have bought a similar but not as flashy model for hundreds less. I paid way too much in interest on that computer – as did you.

I learned my lesson and I haven’t spent more than $400 on a computer since then, and I always do my research now.

15 years later, my latest computer was a dell refurbished desktop that was the latest and greatest – and still only cost me $350.
.-= Bible Money Matters´s last blog ..6 Advantages Of Automatic Saving And Investing =-.

By: PF Journey

PF Journey — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:42:45 +0000

True! Though with high interest and minimum payments for so long it cost over $2,000!

By: Sarah Baron

Sarah Baron — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:39:04 +0000

Quite a story. Lucky this was only a 2000$ mistake and that you learned it so young.

By: PF Journey

PF Journey — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:03:00 +0000

Paul,

I hope by sharing the story someone else can learn from and avoid making the mistakes. Thanks for stopping by!

Kita

By: Daddy Paul

Daddy Paul — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:50:33 +0000

Thank you for sharing most people are afraid to admit their mistakes. Guess what it is easier to learn from someone else’s mistake than your own! .-= Daddy Paul´s last blog ..The 2010 IRA portfolio =-.