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10 things you should NOT buy/get in 2014

sunshine45 — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 19:51:49 GMT

interesting list! not sure i am ready yet though to give up my cable tv or my laptop.

Dying technologies aren't the only unnecessary drain on our wallets. MarketWatch lists the following 10 items to avoid buying in 2014:

Digital Cameras.....stick with your smartphone or get a DSLR camera

Credit Cards with points/mileage......many cards are devaluing their rewards programs and/or adding yearly fees. they suggest getting one with a cash back program instead.

Extra legroom in economy

Laptop and desktop computers.....tablets are becoming go-tos now and are more affordable and have all of the same features.

2 year phone contracts....go with a no contract provider, the services are usually much cheaper, and just buy the phone at full price.

hotel rooms......demand is rising and so are the prices. try an apartment rental OR home rental.

dvd and blue ray players....go with a service like hulu or netflix.

gps unit....... use the free map apps on your smartphone or most cars these days come with built in devices.

landline phone services.....the landlines are slowly becoming the dinosaur. the percentage of those who are landline free in the usa is now up to 38 percent. (up from 21% in 2009)

cable tv...... go with streaming services like hulu or netflix.

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kittykatkay — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 19:54:34 GMT

# 1 - I'm keeping my computer.

# 2 - I'm keeping my landline.

# 3 - I'm keeping my cable tv.

What's next - no underwear? well, I ain't gonna answer that one!

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chickenbutt — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:02:11 GMT

It was too small to read, but I see reply #1 mentioned computers, landlines, and cable tv. I would not get rid of any of those either.

All my computers are laptops and that is just perfect for me. I kind of wish technology didn't start this thing where there is one line of choices. Like, ok, I am sure tablets and all that are great. But the screens are too small for some people so why couldn't there be computers with larger screens AND tablets and such.

One thing that has affected me is cell phones. I've had a cell phone since 1995. But I truly have zero need for a smart phone. NTTAWWT, but some of us don't need/want a smartphone. But if you are still in the dumbphone market you are pretty much skrewed. You are not in the carriers' targeted markets at all anymore and you can just get junky little qrap phones. (sorry - kind of a rant on the latest phone I had to get when they closed the Nextel network and I had to buy a Sprint network capable phone.) But the main thing is that the choice spectrum is seriously diminished if you don't want a smartphone. There used to be lots of regular phone choices. ok, rant over.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:02:54 GMT

Well paint me purple and call me Barney because I'm keeping my desktop, landline, dvd, and cable.

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mgm2 — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:05:02 GMT

Hi Sunshine,

I have two digital cameras, no smartphone.

,Credit card - no points

Extra legroom in Economy is an oxymoron

Laptop and tablet

No contract on my mobile phone

Hotel rooms - join their incentive programs, get cheaper rates , upgrades, and free stays.

My children keep telling me about hulu and netflix

Our gps unit has saved our marriage

We live in a rural community, we NEED a landline phone in addition of the cell phones

We have directv

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croemer — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:07:14 GMT

Sounds like very good advice.

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Preds — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:10:49 GMT

On 3/30/2014 kittykatkay said:
# 1 - I'm keeping my computer.

# 2 - I'm keeping my landline.

# 3 - I'm keeping my cable tv.

What's next - no underwear? well, I ain't gonna answer that one!

Ditto .... and I'm keeping my underwear and digital cameras, too.

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Linders Back — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:17:38 GMT

I don't have a smartphone because when you add up what it would cost per year to "replace" many of the things listed here it would end up being more expensive. FREE apps aren't FREE. You can load them onto your phone for FREE but you still pay a monthly charge to use them.

Maybe if there were more than just the two of us, a family plan would make sense but who really needs "Unlimited text and data" unless it is for your business? Does everyone need to know what you are doing every minute?

MY GPS unit is FREE. No monthly service charges and I get up to the minute traffic.

While I don't need it yet, a lineline is essential for anyone using a "Lifeline" type of emergency medical service.

I don't think I could ever do everything I want to do on a "Tablet" . OF course, once you buy one and still need a bigger screen or like a real keyboard, they'll sell you those for more money as an "Accessory". They ain't stupid.

I'll stick with what I have for as long as it works.

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kittymomNC — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:19:52 GMT

On 3/30/2014 kittykatkay said:
# 1 - I'm keeping my computer.

# 2 - I'm keeping my landline.

# 3 - I'm keeping my cable tv.

What's next - no underwear? well, I ain't gonna answer that one!

Me, too!! And I haven't even thrown out my old VCR or all the tapes I recorded--it still works if I want to use it. Bought a converter to move the VCR tapes over to DVD, but my son "borrowed" it....he's promised he'll do my tapes as soon as he has time!

Maybe they're gonna start making underwear with built-in computers and cell phones.....you can talk into your bra-a-a-a........!

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lovescats — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:20:48 GMT

One of the best things I ever did was get rid of cable and go with netflix, hulu+ and an indoor antenna for tv.

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songbird — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:26:09 GMT

I've never had a contract phone ....ever. I could never understand someone having one.

Have to keep our landline. I need it for our security system. Otherwise, I would have gotten rid of it.

Netflix is included with out cable package.

Tablets are OK. I have one. But I prefer the laptop

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brewhaha — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:28:54 GMT

Actually, now is a good time to buy a blue-ray player because the prices are very low. It's a good deal if you have a dvd/blue-ray library.

I'll stick with with larger screen computers. Those tablets are too small for me to see.

Won't give up my cable.

I guess I'm a dinosaur. I'm a brewtosaurus.

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staciesmom — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:30:35 GMT

On 3/30/2014 kittymomNC said:
On 3/30/2014 kittykatkay said:
# 1 - I'm keeping my computer.

# 2 - I'm keeping my landline.

# 3 - I'm keeping my cable tv.

What's next - no underwear? well, I ain't gonna answer that one!

Me, too!! And I haven't even thrown out my old VCR or all the tapes I recorded--it still works if I want to use it. Bought a converter to move the VCR tapes over to DVD, but my son "borrowed" it....he's promised he'll do my tapes as soon as he has time!

Maybe they're gonna start making underwear with built-in computers and cell phones.....you can talk into your bra-a-a-a........!

LOL My daughter laughs at me because I still have a TV on my kitchen counter with a built-in VCR/DVD player in it. I still have VCR tapes (Christmas ones) that I still watch! Heck, I was still taping shows on VCR tapes until a couple of years ago when we got digital cable!

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hennypenny — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:40:07 GMT

We have a desk computer as my eyes are bad. We have a landline as it is dependable in emergencies such as fire or quake.

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kittykatkay — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:13:55 GMT

On 3/30/2014 Predsfan said:
On 3/30/2014 kittykatkay said:
# 1 - I'm keeping my computer.

# 2 - I'm keeping my landline.

# 3 - I'm keeping my cable tv.

What's next - no underwear? well, I ain't gonna answer that one!

Ditto .... and I'm keeping my underwear and digital cameras, too.

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kittykatkay — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:15:09 GMT

On 3/30/2014 kittymomNC said:
On 3/30/2014 kittykatkay said:
# 1 - I'm keeping my computer.

# 2 - I'm keeping my landline.

# 3 - I'm keeping my cable tv.

What's next - no underwear? well, I ain't gonna answer that one!

Me, too!! And I haven't even thrown out my old VCR or all the tapes I recorded--it still works if I want to use it. Bought a converter to move the VCR tapes over to DVD, but my son "borrowed" it....he's promised he'll do my tapes as soon as he has time!

Maybe they're gonna start making underwear with built-in computers and cell phones.....you can talk into your bra-a-a-a........!

Kitty...great product for the Q, lol.

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chickenbutt — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:19:06 GMT

On 3/30/2014 brewhaha said:
Actually, now is a good time to buy a blue-ray player because the prices are very low. It's a good deal if you have a dvd/blue-ray library.

I'll stick with with larger screen computers. Those tablets are too small for me to see.

Won't give up my cable.

I guess I'm a dinosaur. I'm a brewtosaurus.

ITA about the Blu-ray player. I recently (well, on Thanksgiving Day when the price took a dive) got a really cool Sony Blu-ray player that also has all the apps. I paid $55 for this great Blu-ray player. The model number has 3100 in it.

My latest technology stuff (I'm more into fun tech and not so much bags and shoes) is the Roku 3. I have a couple of those and they kind of fill the gaps left by my Tivos. I highly recommend the Roku 3. I managed to snag my first one when the price dipped down to $89. Wish it would again as I'd like to get another one for my husband.

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kittymomNC — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:37:25 GMT

On 3/30/2014 kittykatkay said:
On 3/30/2014 kittymomNC said:
On 3/30/2014 kittykatkay said:
# 1 - I'm keeping my computer.

# 2 - I'm keeping my landline.

# 3 - I'm keeping my cable tv.

What's next - no underwear? well, I ain't gonna answer that one!

Me, too!! And I haven't even thrown out my old VCR or all the tapes I recorded--it still works if I want to use it. Bought a converter to move the VCR tapes over to DVD, but my son "borrowed" it....he's promised he'll do my tapes as soon as he has time!

Maybe they're gonna start making underwear with built-in computers and cell phones.....you can talk into your bra-a-a-a........!

Kitty...great product for the Q, lol.

They could make it a TSV!!!!

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muttmom — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:09:53 GMT

Because the list suggests items not to buy in 2014, it doesn't mean you need to stop using them. I will continue using many items on this list.

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Catfancy — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:30:45 GMT

On 3/30/2014 BonnieBelle said:
I just read online also that microwaves are going to be a thing of the past. They are really nuts, I will NEVER give up my microwave!!

Is there something better than a microwave? I couldn't give mine up.