How Does Your Computer Save You Money?

[veronak]

Well I am able to save money and gas because I can check prices on a particular item at several different location for the best price and make one trip rather driving from here to there. Also I am able to do my banking which cuts down on a lot of time. And finally I save by checking webmd on certain medical conditions/symptoms rather than seeing the MD and $30 a visits

[DEN]

1) It eliminates the need to pay a monthly cable bill due to free streaming internet TV

2) It eliminates the need to buy/rent/go to the movies due to free torrents and streams

3) It eliminates the need to buy music due to free torrents

4) It eliminates the need to buy books/magazines/newspapers due to free downloads

5) It eliminates the need to buy video games due to free torrents and cracks


So basically all entertainment expenses are eliminated by it.

[Broken Arrow]

Originally Posted by DEN

2) It eliminates the need to buy/rent/go to the movies due to free torrents and streams

3) It eliminates the need to buy music due to free torrents

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5) It eliminates the need to buy video games due to free torrents and cracks

Okay, but just so it's clear, torrenting copyrighted content is illegal.

Do so at your own risk.

[disneysteve]

Ok. Showing my ignorance here. What the heck is a torrent?

[DEN]

@ disneysteve

read up, then enjoy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent

[threebeansalad]

I peruse the grocery flier online so I can better plan my shopping list to coincide sales and coupons. I can't effectively use coupons in the store without planning ahead-- too much going on!

[beebop25blue25]

My computer does save me some money, BUT I buy more since I have the computer (Ebay, Amazon, etc.) than I did without my computer!! So It balances out!! So i'm not sure I save a whole bunch! I do however, come to this forum which keeps me motivated and I get some great tips! Ebay, for awhile, was my downfall, I bought stuff I didn't need just because I thought I was getting a good deal. I had to cut that out quick!! You can go broke buying from Ebay!

[Ima saver]

I went broke buying things on QVC so I quit turning it on. My computer does not save me any money cause I do not really know how to use it to do anything. However, this site saves me money and i can only come to this site because of my computer.

[PRICEPLUS]

It provides me with information, people to converse with, entertainment, and so much more at a low cost. I can shop tax free. I save money by coming to this site and others!

[beebop25blue25]

Ima, before I had my computer, QVC and HSN were my downfall too!! I would watch them during the day instead of soaps, and of course I was always convinced I needed something!! Then I discovered Ebay and found that I could buy the exact stuff from QVC and HSN for a fracture of what they sell them on TV. I thought great, I can save money! But then you start buying stuff you wouldn't normally have even bought from the shopping channels and you become addicted and boom, your broke!! Thank goodness I stopped the habit! But I will admit, if I watch those channels or go on Ebay, i'm very tempted and sometimes I give in to my temptations! OUCH!

[mom-from-missouri]

I'm not as involved as some of you, but what I came up with isL
1. Research for kids homework-nearest library with a computer is 17 miles 1 way
2. ebay-easier than a garage sale for me to clean out closets-some months it pays for my internet connection fee of $14.95
3. Comparison shopping. Last week I used it to find a hood range for our kitchen store. Saved me from runnning all over the city in city traffic. I had gift certificates from our wedding, and was able to find one without spending any cash.
4. getting phone numbers -I use the computer rather than paying directory assistance
5. sending emails to family members who would be long distance to call on the house phone, or eat up all my minutes on the cell phone.
6. getting photos developed--its cheaper for me to use snapfish or york online when they have a special for 8-11 cents per photo than to run to the closest photo developer - a walgreens about 4 towns over at 24 miles one way.-the mailing charges are less than the gas prices plus i wont have to make a 2nd trip to pick them up, or pay higher for 1 hr then wander and spend in the store while i do.
7. MY POINTS. My kids are each getting a walmart gift certificate in their stockings this year as I have redeemed MY POINTS for them. We also had several free Red Lobster meals this year from MY POINTS. All by clicking websites, taking small surveys, and now using their new search tool bar.
8. Rented my house out thru our free local classified from our provider. Am still trying to sell my house the same way, but not as aggresive about doing it now since it is rented
9. By reading forums such as this one.
10. Banking & ING
11.sending photos to friends family--they can keep print what they want--not what I may think they want
12. Looking up recipies
13.dowloaded all the forms for my sub teaching off the school district websites instead of having to drive to each of the little towns around here to get them. Was able to fill them out, scan them, and email & fax them back-no gas, no postage.