Comments on: SAVE MONEY, NOT MOVIES! http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/save-money-not-movies/ Motivational Money Management Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:09:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brad Chaffee http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/save-money-not-movies/#comment-14449 Brad Chaffee Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:32:01 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1103#comment-14449 Hard to argue with that Leah. :D Buying them from a pawn shop would definitely be the way to go. For me they were a waste of money because once I've seen the movie the chances of me watching it again are extremely slim. There were the select few that I could watch a couple times but most of the time that wasn't the case. Most of the time by the time I was ready to watch them again, I would have been able to do so for free anyway. Plus there are so many new movies that are released it's hard for me to want to watch older movies. It's why they call personal finance "personal" though. :) We tend to build our financial habits around what we value so it's no wonder there are so many different ways to do it. I say, if you love movies and truly get something from collecting them, go for it. :D Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Hard to argue with that Leah. :D

Buying them from a pawn shop would definitely be the way to go. For me they were a waste of money because once I’ve seen the movie the chances of me watching it again are extremely slim. There were the select few that I could watch a couple times but most of the time that wasn’t the case. Most of the time by the time I was ready to watch them again, I would have been able to do so for free anyway. Plus there are so many new movies that are released it’s hard for me to want to watch older movies.

It’s why they call personal finance “personal” though. :) We tend to build our financial habits around what we value so it’s no wonder there are so many different ways to do it. I say, if you love movies and truly get something from collecting them, go for it. :D Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

]]> By: Leah http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/save-money-not-movies/#comment-14419 Leah Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:24:08 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1103#comment-14419 I agree that movies are a lot of money but I still like to collect them, besides it actually saves me money because its the only thing I really spend money on. Also I buy them at a pawn shop usually for $4 and it's buy one get one free, then I save the rest of my money. Also it will last longer than any clothes or jewellery or anything else id but for that matter and it's something everyone can enjoy! :) I like having something I worked hard for in my hand and the rest of my money I do save goes towards education, food, housing, and other extras. Therefore, I’m not losing anything by having a dvd collection but that’s my opinion. ;) I agree that movies are a lot of money but I still like to collect them, besides it actually saves me money because its the only thing I really spend money on. Also I buy them at a pawn shop usually for $4 and it’s buy one get one free, then I save the rest of my money. Also it will last longer than any clothes or jewellery or anything else id but for that matter and it’s something everyone can enjoy! :) I like having something I worked hard for in my hand and the rest of my money I do save goes towards education, food, housing, and other extras. Therefore, I’m not losing anything by having a dvd collection but that’s my opinion. ;)

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]]> By: Jeff http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/save-money-not-movies/#comment-6943 Jeff Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:09:11 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1103#comment-6943 I'm currently in that phase where I need to buy all the movies in the world (just bought 42 dvd's yesterda... from blockbuster and $5.00 movies from wal-mart). Thanks for posting this... Really helped me open my eyes I’m currently in that phase where I need to buy all the movies in the world (just bought 42 dvd’s yesterda… from blockbuster and $5.00 movies from wal-mart).

Thanks for posting this…

Really helped me open my eyes

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]]> By: Financial Samurai http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/save-money-not-movies/#comment-2456 Financial Samurai Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:52:01 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1103#comment-2456 WOW! That is quite a collection in that picture! My wife has a collection, but I don't. I think it's a waste of money to buy, when Netflix or BB Online is $15/month. Less junk and clutter, the better! That said, movies is one of the cheapest forms of entertainment. Thank goodness for movies! WOW! That is quite a collection in that picture! My wife has a collection, but I don’t. I think it’s a waste of money to buy, when Netflix or BB Online is $15/month.

Less junk and clutter, the better!

That said, movies is one of the cheapest forms of entertainment. Thank goodness for movies!

]]> By: Frugal Living Freedom http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/save-money-not-movies/#comment-2455 Frugal Living Freedom Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:11:08 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1103#comment-2455 Brad: Nice job on the math. It's one thing that's hard to argue against (although some folks manage to). It seems that there's something driving us to be proud collectors. I think it's expectations. Whether it's a CD or a DVD, if you think it's going to be a good movie or album, you'd probably want to own it. If it turns out to be something not so hot, you've wasted your money. What's the solution? We use NetFlix, but we also buy DVDs that we enjoy. That's one key to the solution - we don't have unrealistic expectations because we have seen it and we know what we are buying. We want to see it again, but not pay for it (or go get it) again. The next key in my solution is that we buy the DVDs at garage sales for $1 or $2. If you can get them for that price, then the only difference between keeping or tossing is the space it takes up in your house. No matter your approach, your points are well taken - we are gathering and paying for stuff, and sometimes that stuff is just a bit burdensome, whether we're talking about space, cost or having to move it around with us. One other consideration - our stuff, especially movies, takes up our valuable time. Think of the price we pay there! Clair Brad:

Nice job on the math. It’s one thing that’s hard to argue against (although some folks manage to). It seems that there’s something driving us to be proud collectors.

I think it’s expectations. Whether it’s a CD or a DVD, if you think it’s going to be a good movie or album, you’d probably want to own it. If it turns out to be something not so hot, you’ve wasted your money. What’s the solution?

We use NetFlix, but we also buy DVDs that we enjoy. That’s one key to the solution – we don’t have unrealistic expectations because we have seen it and we know what we are buying. We want to see it again, but not pay for it (or go get it) again.

The next key in my solution is that we buy the DVDs at garage sales for $1 or $2. If you can get them for that price, then the only difference between keeping or tossing is the space it takes up in your house.

No matter your approach, your points are well taken – we are gathering and paying for stuff, and sometimes that stuff is just a bit burdensome, whether we’re talking about space, cost or having to move it around with us.

One other consideration – our stuff, especially movies, takes up our valuable time. Think of the price we pay there!

Clair

]]> By: Brad Chaffee http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/save-money-not-movies/#comment-2442 Brad Chaffee Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:19:58 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1103#comment-2442 For me it was (in this order), music cd's, then video games (spent <strong>a lot</strong> but was willing to trade them in after I played them as opposed to collecting them), and then movies. Actually I stopped buying movies and started buying only full seasons of the shows I liked. That got expensive FAST!! I do miss playing video games though. I sold my 360, as well as my big screen tv to help pay down my debt. (PAINFUL!!) :D For me it was (in this order), music cd’s, then video games (spent a lot but was willing to trade them in after I played them as opposed to collecting them), and then movies. Actually I stopped buying movies and started buying only full seasons of the shows I liked. That got expensive FAST!!

I do miss playing video games though. I sold my 360, as well as my big screen tv to help pay down my debt. (PAINFUL!!) :D

]]> By: Ken Kurosawa http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/save-money-not-movies/#comment-2438 Ken Kurosawa Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:09:19 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1103#comment-2438 Brad, Great points! DVD's haven't been a weakness of mine, but CD's were a different story. I used to buy CD's just because the cover looked cool, or to complete my collection of a particular artist. I'm glad that I've been able to change my habits, and it's always nice to have a reminder. Ken Brad,
Great points! DVD’s haven’t been a weakness of mine, but CD’s were a different story. I used to buy CD’s just because the cover looked cool, or to complete my collection of a particular artist. I’m glad that I’ve been able to change my habits, and it’s always nice to have a reminder.

Ken

]]> By: Brad Chaffee http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/save-money-not-movies/#comment-2436 Brad Chaffee Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:01:32 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1103#comment-2436 Exactly Paul! There are some greats out there that deserve a second, third, fourth and fifth watch. If we ONLY bought those there would be no problem but so often we get caught up by the part of us that wants to sport a collection. LOL I myself, didn't quite have 500 movies but I certainly had enough to make me question my financial sanity. I know some friends that constantly brag about there growing collection. When I look at it I don't see movies I see dollar signs that could have been used to save an emergency fund. LOL Dave, it is crazy how much we are willing to waste when we do not pay close attention to the details of those transactions! CRAZY bro! Exactly Paul! There are some greats out there that deserve a second, third, fourth and fifth watch. If we ONLY bought those there would be no problem but so often we get caught up by the part of us that wants to sport a collection. LOL I myself, didn’t quite have 500 movies but I certainly had enough to make me question my financial sanity. I know some friends that constantly brag about there growing collection. When I look at it I don’t see movies I see dollar signs that could have been used to save an emergency fund. LOL

Dave, it is crazy how much we are willing to waste when we do not pay close attention to the details of those transactions! CRAZY bro!

]]> By: Dave http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/save-money-not-movies/#comment-2433 Dave Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:49:36 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1103#comment-2433 Those are some awesome stats to see how easily it is to spend so much on movies. Thanks for sharing Brad! Great reminders! Dave LifeExcursion Those are some awesome stats to see how easily it is to spend so much on movies. Thanks for sharing Brad! Great reminders!

Dave
LifeExcursion

]]> By: Paul Norwine http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/save-money-not-movies/#comment-2432 Paul Norwine Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:25:22 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1103#comment-2432 Ha - I was once one of those people as well, Brad. And I stopped for the same reason. There are some DVDs that I watch multiple times but the majority of my collection consists of the 2 for $20 fillers that I would get at Blockbuster and never watch again. The figures that you included above are staggering. Naturally, I wish I could have all the money I've blown away on DVDs find a way back into my pockets - but I'll settle for the habit I broke of buying those movies :) Paul Ha – I was once one of those people as well, Brad. And I stopped for the same reason. There are some DVDs that I watch multiple times but the majority of my collection consists of the 2 for $20 fillers that I would get at Blockbuster and never watch again.

The figures that you included above are staggering. Naturally, I wish I could have all the money I’ve blown away on DVDs find a way back into my pockets – but I’ll settle for the habit I broke of buying those movies :)

Paul

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