Consumer News and Links for Feb. 13th (Late Edition)
From the Buy Nothing Bragging Rights department:
A group of people from the bay area have vowed to not buy anything new in 2006 except for food, health and safety items and underwear. They all seem pretty well intentioned and will probably get a lot of press from this stunt (especially due to the book, Not Buying It), but near the end of the article, one of the members starts to brag about how much thrift-store shopping he is going to be doing. An interesting idea. It reminds me of another kind of lifestyle that people take on. What was that called? Oh yes! Being poor! (San Francisco Chronicle via Obscure Store)
From the Can't Buy Me Love...But I Better Try department:
Nancy Dungan, a family finance expert, urges people to take it easy on their Valentine's Day spending this year. Yeah. You know who else was a financial expert? Uncle Scrooge. He never got laid. Never. Why do you think he took pity on Tiny Tim who couldn't feel anything below his waist? It wasn't because of the ghosts. He just... understood. (10News)
From the $2.00 Valentine department:
The LAist has a blurb about their local $0.99 store advertising itself as the Valentine's Headquarters. The best part? Two bottles of PBR for $0.99!! Just think, if you don't have a valentine this year, you could offer someone you meet at this store a few beers. Two bucks later and you could be going home with the latest lasting love of your life. (LAist)
A group of people from the bay area have vowed to not buy anything new in 2006 except for food, health and safety items and underwear. They all seem pretty well intentioned and will probably get a lot of press from this stunt (especially due to the book, Not Buying It), but near the end of the article, one of the members starts to brag about how much thrift-store shopping he is going to be doing. An interesting idea. It reminds me of another kind of lifestyle that people take on. What was that called? Oh yes! Being poor! (San Francisco Chronicle via Obscure Store)
From the Can't Buy Me Love...But I Better Try department:
Nancy Dungan, a family finance expert, urges people to take it easy on their Valentine's Day spending this year. Yeah. You know who else was a financial expert? Uncle Scrooge. He never got laid. Never. Why do you think he took pity on Tiny Tim who couldn't feel anything below his waist? It wasn't because of the ghosts. He just... understood. (10News)
From the $2.00 Valentine department:
The LAist has a blurb about their local $0.99 store advertising itself as the Valentine's Headquarters. The best part? Two bottles of PBR for $0.99!! Just think, if you don't have a valentine this year, you could offer someone you meet at this store a few beers. Two bucks later and you could be going home with the latest lasting love of your life. (LAist)
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