Comments on: Differences Cost Money http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/09/19/10842_differences-cost-money.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:11:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Frugal Father http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/09/19/10842_differences-cost-money.html#comment-6102 Frugal Father Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:06:27 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=842#comment-6102 Differences cost. It could be a medical difference. I have severe respitory problems and it costs, we do spend less in other areas though. It depends on the actual difference I feel. Differences cost. It could be a medical difference. I have severe respitory problems and it costs, we do spend less in other areas though. It depends on the actual difference I feel.

]]> By: contrary1 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/09/19/10842_differences-cost-money.html#comment-5718 contrary1 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:03:40 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=842#comment-5718 However.........these differences give me a group to market my skills to re; alterations. If you lined up all my customers, 90% of them have a unique body shape or type. I love it. Customers for life. The very tall, the very short and every other unique combination of long legs, tiny waists, etc. But, you're right. These folks can't buy things off the rack and feel good wearing them. I customize the items for them and they look & feel much better in their clothes........but, they are paying twice for the same thing most people take for granted. However………these differences give me a group to market my skills to re; alterations. If you lined up all my customers, 90% of them have a unique body shape or type. I love it. Customers for life. The very tall, the very short and every other unique combination of long legs, tiny waists, etc.

But, you’re right. These folks can’t buy things off the rack and feel good wearing them. I customize the items for them and they look & feel much better in their clothes……..but, they are paying twice for the same thing most people take for granted.

]]> By: Sylvia Nelson-Campbell http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/09/19/10842_differences-cost-money.html#comment-5712 Sylvia Nelson-Campbell Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:17:47 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=842#comment-5712 This is very true for the overweight! After losing a large amount of weight, I was startled to see what "regular" people were paying for their clothes, compared to what I had had to pay for mine. This is very true for the overweight! After losing a large amount of weight, I was startled to see what “regular” people were paying for their clothes, compared to what I had had to pay for mine.

]]> By: davis http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/09/19/10842_differences-cost-money.html#comment-5697 davis Tue, 19 Sep 2006 19:16:31 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=842#comment-5697 Wouldn't people that overeat to the extreme find themself in the same position. I'm sure those that are too large end up paying more in addition to the costs of dieting or exercise equipment they may purchase. Wouldn’t people that overeat to the extreme find themself in the same position. I’m sure those that are too large end up paying more in addition to the costs of dieting or exercise equipment they may purchase.

]]> By: Gigi http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/09/19/10842_differences-cost-money.html#comment-5696 Gigi Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:22:42 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=842#comment-5696 Actually, I probably eat more than most people. My metabolism just takes care of it for me. I still have a gym membership but don't go often. Actually, I probably eat more than most people. My metabolism just takes care of it for me. I still have a gym membership but don’t go often.

]]> By: Sam http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/09/19/10842_differences-cost-money.html#comment-5695 Sam Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:16:32 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=842#comment-5695 This seems to be the inverse of that other law of finance: Differences in taste create value. But maybe there's ways to create value even out of these types of differences. Naturally tall and thin? How much do you save on food and exercize equipment compared to people who overeat and then try to work off some of that fat? This seems to be the inverse of that other law of finance: Differences in taste create value. But maybe there’s ways to create value even out of these types of differences. Naturally tall and thin? How much do you save on food and exercize equipment compared to people who overeat and then try to work off some of that fat?

]]> By: Gigi http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/09/19/10842_differences-cost-money.html#comment-5694 Gigi Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:56:33 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=842#comment-5694 Being tall AND skinny doesn't work well when being normal is shorter and wider. Small shirts are no longer small (retailers are making them larger to make people feel better). It's frustrating trying to find XS shirt with long enough sleeves or pants in a size 6 with a 34" inseam. I'm starting to see a broader range of sizes, but not at the bulk retailers such as Walmart and Target. Being tall AND skinny doesn’t work well when being normal is shorter and wider. Small shirts are no longer small (retailers are making them larger to make people feel better). It’s frustrating trying to find XS shirt with long enough sleeves or pants in a size 6 with a 34″ inseam. I’m starting to see a broader range of sizes, but not at the bulk retailers such as Walmart and Target.

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