ShareTweet Let’s say you just got a new computer and you need some sort of word processing software. Which of the following two scenarios seems like the most appealing to you: Drop $400 on the latest Microsoft Office suite Download some free Open Source software that works just as well as Microsoft Office, is more […]
Buy Used – Part 3: Books
ShareTweet Before I even get started on why you should buy used books as opposed to brand new ones, I would just like to remind you that there is a place where you can always get your books for free, assuming you return them on time: DVDs and CDs, used books are just as useful […]
Buy Used – Part 2: CDs
ShareTweet In much of the same vein as buying used DVDs, you should never buy brand new CDs. Obviously, since both DVDs and CDs come in very similar formats, the reason why you should always buy them used is pretty much the same – the sound quality from a used CD is exactly the same […]
Buy Used – Part 1: DVDs
ShareTweet For most people, the best thing that came about during the major shift from VHS to DVD was the fact that the movie’s picture was a lot clearer and the sound a lot more crisp. My favorite part was the fact DVDs last a lot longer and are more durable, meaning it’s a pretty […]
Use the Library
ShareTweet Do me a favor and go look at your bookshelf. How many books do you own that you’ve opened only once or twice and never read cover to cover? How many books do you own that you’ve read once and never looked at again? Compare those books against the number of books that you’ve […]