Comments on: Share your dumbest purchase ever, Win my DS Lite http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite Debt Kid - I'm Getting Out of Debt Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:42:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dumbest purchase: Vinyl siding from a traveling salesman - Smart Spending http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite/comment-page-2#comment-8567 Dumbest purchase: Vinyl siding from a traveling salesman - Smart Spending Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:12:35 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite#comment-8567 [...] to Randall at Credit Withdrawal for winning the dumbest purchase ever contest held by "Debt Kid." Randall won a Nintendo DS Lite for sharing his story about how he bought vinyl siding for his [...] [...] to Randall at Credit Withdrawal for winning the dumbest purchase ever contest held by “Debt Kid.” Randall won a Nintendo DS Lite for sharing his story about how he bought vinyl siding for his [...]

]]> By: “I need it” thinking | On Financial Success http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite/comment-page-2#comment-8435 “I need it” thinking | On Financial Success Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:31:57 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite#comment-8435 [...] or death, but usually the choice is between dining out and preparing food at home. That new tool or gadget might make your job easier, but you could probably make do just as well without [...] [...] or death, but usually the choice is between dining out and preparing food at home. That new tool or gadget might make your job easier, but you could probably make do just as well without [...]

]]> By: My Dumbest Purchase Ever - Lincoln Navigator http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite/comment-page-2#comment-8427 My Dumbest Purchase Ever - Lincoln Navigator Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:54:12 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite#comment-8427 [...] in Spending Over at Debt Kid, there was a contest running.  The winner won Debt Kid’s dumbest purchase ever - a Nintendo DS.  Lucky for him, that’s only a $130 or so purchase.  Though the [...] [...] in Spending Over at Debt Kid, there was a contest running.  The winner won Debt Kid’s dumbest purchase ever – a Nintendo DS.  Lucky for him, that’s only a $130 or so purchase.  Though the [...]

]]> By: How to win the rat race | On Financial Success http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite/comment-page-2#comment-8128 How to win the rat race | On Financial Success Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:47:54 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite#comment-8128 [...] rat race is voluntary. You can choose to subject yourself to meaningless, futile competition for stuff that cannot make you happy. Or you can choose to set your own goals, milestones, and paths to get there. You’ll be [...] [...] rat race is voluntary. You can choose to subject yourself to meaningless, futile competition for stuff that cannot make you happy. Or you can choose to set your own goals, milestones, and paths to get there. You’ll be [...]

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite/comment-page-2#comment-8061 Jennifer Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:34:59 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite#comment-8061 Well, if my massive debt can attest to anything... the unused gym membership, the new car I really didn't need and regret now, because I have to keep it since I can't afford a used one without a loan... which defeats the purpose of buying used... because I have the new car. The LCD and Wii I bought for my ex before he broke up with me (I kept them both.... just didn't especially want either at the time... and both are on credit cards). I could go on all day with this... Well, if my massive debt can attest to anything… the unused gym membership, the new car I really didn’t need and regret now, because I have to keep it since I can’t afford a used one without a loan… which defeats the purpose of buying used… because I have the new car. The LCD and Wii I bought for my ex before he broke up with me (I kept them both…. just didn’t especially want either at the time… and both are on credit cards).

I could go on all day with this…

]]> By: RichieRich021 http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite/comment-page-2#comment-8058 RichieRich021 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:56:57 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite#comment-8058 The contest is probably closed by now but my dumbest purchase was after an accident i had in my Toyota Camry that totally demolished the vehicle (this was 4 years ago). I was so desperate looking for a car because I had a girlfriend, I wanted to go out, and I just couldn't afford something new. So I perused all the deal sites, forums, newspapers etc, and found a low mileage Mazda 626. I thought Mazda's were great cars, so I purchased the car 2 weeks later with the help of my parents (broke college student at the time.. still broke, but no more college). Still was slightly under warranty because it was a 1997 and thought it would be this great purchase. Boy, was I wrong. I ended up putting 7 new transmissions in the vehicle (1 a week after I bought it and the only warranty I had left on it, that i later found out, was a paint warranty. The power train warranty ran out in 2000 and 20 miles ago). Definitely this will keep me from ever purchasing a Mazda and/or recommending one. I went to Mazda about this particular problem and even though there are probably over a 100 complaints through the BBB about the transmission that was built in this car, they refused to do anything because the warranty was up. The contest is probably closed by now but my dumbest purchase was after an accident i had in my Toyota Camry that totally demolished the vehicle (this was 4 years ago). I was so desperate looking for a car because I had a girlfriend, I wanted to go out, and I just couldn’t afford something new. So I perused all the deal sites, forums, newspapers etc, and found a low mileage Mazda 626. I thought Mazda’s were great cars, so I purchased the car 2 weeks later with the help of my parents (broke college student at the time.. still broke, but no more college). Still was slightly under warranty because it was a 1997 and thought it would be this great purchase. Boy, was I wrong. I ended up putting 7 new transmissions in the vehicle (1 a week after I bought it and the only warranty I had left on it, that i later found out, was a paint warranty. The power train warranty ran out in 2000 and 20 miles ago). Definitely this will keep me from ever purchasing a Mazda and/or recommending one. I went to Mazda about this particular problem and even though there are probably over a 100 complaints through the BBB about the transmission that was built in this car, they refused to do anything because the warranty was up.

]]> By: Dainty Dollar http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite/comment-page-2#comment-8057 Dainty Dollar Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:24:24 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite#comment-8057 My most stupid purchase is definetly a Flirting Seminar I took. The cost was around $28 dollars. I have since learned not to purchase anything online past 2AM. The class was horrible. Everyone else in the class looked as if they had just come from NBC's To Catch A Preditor. My most stupid purchase is definetly a Flirting Seminar I took.
The cost was around $28 dollars. I have since learned not to purchase anything online past 2AM. The class was horrible. Everyone else in the class looked as if they had just come from NBC’s To Catch A Preditor.

]]> By: Jayme http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite/comment-page-2#comment-8050 Jayme Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:32:57 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite#comment-8050 I have a feeling this contest is over but i stilll wanted to share my stupidest purchase ever. it was a designer bag and wallet, combined i spent about 600 dollars on them and put myself in debt. which made the purchase useless cause i as a result had no money to put in the wallet. at the time of this purchase i was working at a clothing store and it hink i spent every penny i earned there trying to pay this back. I have a feeling this contest is over but i stilll wanted to share my stupidest purchase ever.

it was a designer bag and wallet, combined i spent about 600 dollars on them and put myself in debt. which made the purchase useless cause i as a result had no money to put in the wallet.
at the time of this purchase i was working at a clothing store and it hink i spent every penny i earned there trying to pay this back.

]]> By: Ben http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite/comment-page-2#comment-8047 Ben Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:58:52 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite#comment-8047 I bought an 1985 Cadillac for about $2000 and paid to give it away for $70. I had more trouble with that car than any other car put together and almost caused a global environmental incident. Read about it here: http://milkyourmoney.com/2008/03/17/my-dumbest-purchase-ever/ An awful waste of money that I should have used on tuition. I bought an 1985 Cadillac for about $2000 and paid to give it away for $70. I had more trouble with that car than any other car put together and almost caused a global environmental incident. Read about it here:

http://milkyourmoney.com/2008/03/17/my-dumbest-purchase-ever/

An awful waste of money that I should have used on tuition.

]]> By: My Dumbest Purchase Ever | Milk Your Money http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite/comment-page-2#comment-8046 My Dumbest Purchase Ever | Milk Your Money Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:35:59 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/share-your-dumbest-purchase-ever-win-my-ds-lite#comment-8046 [...] insight to others who might inadvertently make the same mistake I did.  Being that it also for DebtKid’s (Dumbest Purcahse) Contest, it seemed like an appropriate time to bring such a painful memory.   I was a sophomore in college [...] [...] insight to others who might inadvertently make the same mistake I did.  Being that it also for DebtKid’s (Dumbest Purcahse) Contest, it seemed like an appropriate time to bring such a painful memory.   I was a sophomore in college [...]

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