Comments on: Reduce Your Spending By Being a Late Adopter http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2008/09/reduce-your-spending-by-being-a-late-adopter.html The journey of one young family out of debt and into building wealth Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:36:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: This Week in the Blogosphere: Recovering From Illness Edition : BorrowFromNone.com http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2008/09/reduce-your-spending-by-being-a-late-adopter.html/comment-page-1#comment-1363 This Week in the Blogosphere: Recovering From Illness Edition : BorrowFromNone.com Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:17:26 +0000 http://www.thatonecaveman.com/?p=564#comment-1363 [...] I am a late adopter, mostly because of price. I know that sounds weird for someone who uses so much technology on a daily basis, but I don’t like spending a lot of money. I still remember when the first CD players came out and cost like $5000 or something. One Caveman’s Financial Journey discusses how being a late adopter can save you money. [...] [...] I am a late adopter, mostly because of price. I know that sounds weird for someone who uses so much technology on a daily basis, but I don’t like spending a lot of money. I still remember when the first CD players came out and cost like $5000 or something. One Caveman’s Financial Journey discusses how being a late adopter can save you money. [...]

]]> By: Peter http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2008/09/reduce-your-spending-by-being-a-late-adopter.html/comment-page-1#comment-1360 Peter Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:45:59 +0000 http://www.thatonecaveman.com/?p=564#comment-1360 I just did this exact thing recently. Instead of buying a new model digital camera for $200 or more we ended up buying a 2 year old model that was just as good for around $100. Sometimes you want to buy the newest and the "best", but it makes a lot more sense to buy something a little older. Usually you won't notice any difference. I just did this exact thing recently. Instead of buying a new model digital camera for $200 or more we ended up buying a 2 year old model that was just as good for around $100. Sometimes you want to buy the newest and the “best”, but it makes a lot more sense to buy something a little older. Usually you won’t notice any difference.

]]> By: See My Money http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2008/09/reduce-your-spending-by-being-a-late-adopter.html/comment-page-1#comment-1350 See My Money Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:01:28 +0000 http://www.thatonecaveman.com/?p=564#comment-1350 I follow this practice with my laptop. I usually buy a used Mac a little while after major upgrades are announced. Often times I can still find ones with an extended warranty. I follow this practice with my laptop. I usually buy a used Mac a little while after major upgrades are announced. Often times I can still find ones with an extended warranty.

]]> By: ChristianPF http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2008/09/reduce-your-spending-by-being-a-late-adopter.html/comment-page-1#comment-1348 ChristianPF Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:23:23 +0000 http://www.thatonecaveman.com/?p=564#comment-1348 Great post! This is a technique I try to use as well... It is tough sometimes, but the amount of cash you can save is huge! Great post! This is a technique I try to use as well… It is tough sometimes, but the amount of cash you can save is huge!

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]]> By: Posts Worth Mentioning - Bail Out Edition http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2008/09/reduce-your-spending-by-being-a-late-adopter.html/comment-page-1#comment-1344 Posts Worth Mentioning - Bail Out Edition Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:34:14 +0000 http://www.thatonecaveman.com/?p=564#comment-1344 [...] Are you a late adopter or early adopter when a new product comes out? Having worked in the software industry for as long as I have, I am always leery about buying a dot-zero or dot-one release of any software. There are just too many bugs. One Caveman’s Financial Journey has a good post on why it makes financial sense to be a late adopter. [...] [...] Are you a late adopter or early adopter when a new product comes out? Having worked in the software industry for as long as I have, I am always leery about buying a dot-zero or dot-one release of any software. There are just too many bugs. One Caveman’s Financial Journey has a good post on why it makes financial sense to be a late adopter. [...]

]]> By: Andy http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2008/09/reduce-your-spending-by-being-a-late-adopter.html/comment-page-1#comment-1319 Andy Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:35:54 +0000 http://www.thatonecaveman.com/?p=564#comment-1319 great advice - thought hard to do. I love gadgets and it takes a real effort for me not to have the latest. But i am getting better, haven't bought the 3G iPhone yet....instead I bought the stock (not such a good move to date!) great advice – thought hard to do. I love gadgets and it takes a real effort for me not to have the latest. But i am getting better, haven’t bought the 3G iPhone yet….instead I bought the stock (not such a good move to date!)

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