Comments on: 6 things you can buy that will pay for themselves in a year http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help, debt help and other financial resources Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:03:07 -0600 hourly 1 By: Steph http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-17259 Steph Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:41:18 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/#comment-17259 Patrick, I totally agree with you about the hazards of CFL and we have had the same thing happen with our "5-year bulbs". Once again, our nanny state government has completely blown it by pushing these hazardous bulbs on us. I agree that incandescent bulbs use more energy but LED lights are better and no hazards! Folks who make these laws should actually KNOW what they are doing. Patrick, I totally agree with you about the hazards of CFL and we have had the same thing happen with our “5-year bulbs”. Once again, our nanny state government has completely blown it by pushing these hazardous bulbs on us. I agree that incandescent bulbs use more energy but LED lights are better and no hazards! Folks who make these laws should actually KNOW what they are doing.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-17132 Patrick Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:21:48 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/#comment-17132 I've had 3 of those CFL bulbs burn out on me this year alone. They don't last anywhere near 5 years, much less one year. Then, they have to be treated as hazardous waste once they are done. There are no savings to be had in buying CFL bulbs. I’ve had 3 of those CFL bulbs burn out on me this year alone. They don’t last anywhere near 5 years, much less one year. Then, they have to be treated as hazardous waste once they are done. There are no savings to be had in buying CFL bulbs.

]]> By: Jackie@Lilolu http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-17070 Jackie@Lilolu Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:46:00 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/#comment-17070 Thanks for the reminder. There are a few things on that list I've been meaning to get. Thanks for the reminder. There are a few things on that list I’ve been meaning to get.

]]> By: Greg http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-15322 Greg Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:17:52 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/#comment-15322 Hey guys, This one won me a $100 on a radio station last year. To save money on movies, go to your local library and check some out. I usually get two but you can get up to five at one time near the libraries in my area. They really have alot on DVD now and they have alot of current ones. I rent movies rarely now. The cool thing is that if it turned out to be a bad movie that your not out anything. Trust me on that one, I just checked out Semi Pro and that was a waste of my time. Hey guys,

This one won me a $100 on a radio station last year. To save money on movies, go to your local library and check some out. I usually get two but you can get up to five at one time near the libraries in my area. They really have alot on DVD now and they have alot of current ones. I rent movies rarely now. The cool thing is that if it turned out to be a bad movie that your not out anything. Trust me on that one, I just checked out Semi Pro and that was a waste of my time.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-13892 Joshua Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:51:18 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/#comment-13892 I am so surprised that REDBOX movie vending hasn't been mentioned yet! Perhaps they aren't as wide-spread as I thought. But to piggy-back on Joe and Steph, REDBOX is great because they only cost $1 per day for all their movies - including new releases. If you are like me, I only watch them once then I am done. On top of that, every Monday you can get a code sent to your mobile phone that will get you 1 free movie. Every Week! P.S. Good to know about the CFL bulbs and their effect on the enviroment. Anyone know of cheap disposal methods? I am so surprised that REDBOX movie vending hasn’t been mentioned yet! Perhaps they aren’t as wide-spread as I thought. But to piggy-back on Joe and Steph, REDBOX is great because they only cost $1 per day for all their movies – including new releases. If you are like me, I only watch them once then I am done. On top of that, every Monday you can get a code sent to your mobile phone that will get you 1 free movie. Every Week!
P.S. Good to know about the CFL bulbs and their effect on the enviroment. Anyone know of cheap disposal methods?

]]> By: Chris http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-13518 Chris Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:58:09 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/#comment-13518 You better know that to dispose of these CFLs in the local landfill will pollute the earth with mercury. Consult the Coast Guard with Google on the issue of this being a hazardous waste and should not be just thrown away. You should not just throw them away when they die but must pay for their disposal or pay the ultimate price of a polluted world not fit for living in. You better know that to dispose of these CFLs in the local landfill will pollute the earth with mercury. Consult the Coast Guard with Google on the issue of this being a hazardous waste and should not be just thrown away. You should not just throw them away when they die but must pay for their disposal or pay the ultimate price of a polluted world not fit for living in.

]]> By: Jaymes http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-12497 Jaymes Tue, 19 May 2009 01:46:38 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/#comment-12497 Be careful with CFLs! They do contain mercury and if you break one, proper cleanup can cost significantly more than the savings attributed from a full house conversion. Here is a link for proper clean up from a CFL bulb breakage: http://www.energystar.gov/ia/products/lighting/cfls/downloads/CFL_Cleanup_and_Disposal.pdf Snoops article: http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/cfl.asp Basically, don't break them on clothes and whatnot :) Be careful with CFLs!

They do contain mercury and if you break one, proper cleanup can cost significantly more than the savings attributed from a full house conversion.

Here is a link for proper clean up from a CFL bulb breakage:
http://www.energystar.gov/ia/products/lighting/cfls/downloads/CFL_Cleanup_and_Disposal.pdf

Snoops article:
http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/cfl.asp

Basically, don’t break them on clothes and whatnot :)

]]> By: CoolHappyGuy http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-12161 CoolHappyGuy Sun, 03 May 2009 18:22:36 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/#comment-12161 Another "pay for itself" item: <em>Electric Hair Clippers.</em> My wife picked up a good quality set (w/attachments) for about $12 (it was some time ago). It paid for itself with a <strong>single haircut</strong> (we had been paying about $12 for my haircuts). What a deal!! Note: This works because I have a basic HAIRCUT vs. having hair "styled." Another “pay for itself” item: Electric Hair Clippers.

My wife picked up a good quality set (w/attachments) for about $12 (it was some time ago). It paid for itself with a single haircut (we had been paying about $12 for my haircuts).
What a deal!!

Note: This works because I have a basic HAIRCUT vs. having hair “styled.”

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]]> By: Coupon Trunk http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-11951 Coupon Trunk Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:14:10 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/6-things-you-can-buy-that-will-pay-for-themselves-in-a-year/#comment-11951 I already have the programmable thermostat, compact fluorescent bulbs, and low-flow shower heads, and I have seen my electric bill drop as a result. I think the nest item on the list will be the water heater insulation blanket. You will definitely see savings by taking these few steps. I already have the programmable thermostat, compact fluorescent bulbs, and low-flow shower heads, and I have seen my electric bill drop as a result. I think the nest item on the list will be the water heater insulation blanket.
You will definitely see savings by taking these few steps.

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