Poor Man Survival
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"The trouble with most folks
isn't so much their ignorance,
as knowing so many things that ain't so."
-- Josh Billings
isn't so much their ignorance,
as knowing so many things that ain't so."
-- Josh Billings
Recession Busting Hacks – Turning Dimes into Dollars!
Could you have a penny worth $1,000 in your pocket?
The Poor Man is always looking for ways to
save money or to make money and because despite what government inflation
figures show, we all know it’s tough to stretch a buck these days…
Save on tech & smartphones…
The trick is to buy them used and refurbished from a
major electronics store or manufacturer, such as
Apple.com/shop/browse/home/specialdeals/mac or BestBuy.com [click deals in the
top menu, then Best Buy Outlet in the drop down menu] or Samsung.com
These firms take the newest versions of gently used
gadgets and bring them back to fully working, like-new condition, then resell
them for 15% to 60% less than their original price AND most come with
warranties so there is little risk.
For free or
low-cost credit counseling and help with debt consolidation, call the
non-profit National Foundation for Credit Counseling at 800-388-2227.
The NFCC is funded by grants and donations and has a
network of community based offices in every state. Its website, nfcc.org, offers a lot of
helpful advice and tools for coping with with debt.
Compare prices instantly…Before you buy an
item you see on sale in a store or online, visit PriceGrabber.com and type the
name, brand and/or model number of the item into the search box. You’ll instantly get a list of stores where
the item is being sold along with all the current prices it is being sold for –
allowing you to find out instantly if you’re getting a bargain or you’re being
duped into paying full retail price.
Get free price-drop alerts…You can get alerted to real sales by using the
free website PricePnx.com – simply add their bookmark to your browser’s toolbar
[just click and drag their link from PricePnx.com/getstarted.php] Then, when you find a product you want to buy
online, highlight its price, click the PricePnx bookmarkelet in your toolbar and enter your
e-mail when prompted. The website will
automatically monitor the item for you and send you an e-mail alert when the
price of the item drops.
Look for price-tag clues…when shopping in
stores, you might come across price tags that a ‘compare to’ or ‘suggested
retail price’ printed on them that is higher than the price it is being sold
for. However, this doesn’t mean you’re
getting a deal: it’s just a sales technique retailers use to fool you;
typically, the item never sold for that price!
9 Money-Saving Hacks for
Amazon Shoppers (Kiplinger): "For many online consumers, Amazon is a one-stop
shop for everything from diapers to television sets. But even Amazon regulars
may overlook these nine lesser-known ways to save big on purchases big and
small."
Turning Small Change into Dollars…
You might have a
$1,000 penny in your pocket!
In response to
Great Britain leaving the EU last week Gold and silver prices jumped with
silver reaching about $20 per troy ounce, the highest it’s been all year. So, those coins in your wallet could be worth
some real money [my wife is an ace at spotting real silver coins in her
change].
Remember
when paper currency was a “silver certificate” and not a Federal Reserve
Note? Back in the day, currency was backed by silver that the US
government had on deposit, dollar per dollar.
When governments
were operated as they were supposed to, our coins were minted with silver;
anything dated 1964 or before is made of 90% silver and is usually worth a
dollar or more based on its silver content alone [rare dates in good condition
will go for even more].
Another ‘golden
oldie’: wheat-backed pennies, which
feature wheat stalks on the reverse, especially if they’re from 1913 through
the 1920s…they’re more valuable as fewer were made. A 1911 bright red wheat-backed one, depending
on condition, could fetch as much as $1,000.
“Junk silver” [what I normally
purchase] is a term to describe U.S. dimes, quarters, and half dollars that
were minted in 1964 and earlier, as well as various other U.S. coins, because
they are composed of between 35% and 90% silver, while newer and current coins
are composed of the much cheaper base metals copper and nickel. One of the great things about junk silver is
you can get started for very little money, as a junk silver dime contains less
than a tenth of an ounce of silver so they are very inexpensive.
More Useful Resources – Please Share
How to Find Studies That Pay You for Participating
An easy way to earn some side income
An easy way to earn some side income
Kids Cash In With
Their Business Ventures
There are times when you can learn a lot by watching your kids. Could adults learn something about business from them?
There are times when you can learn a lot by watching your kids. Could adults learn something about business from them?
Yours for better living,
Bruce ‘the Poor Man’
Arm Up System-Defense Without Regulation
PM’s Guide to Home Defense
It is a crazy world out there with plenty of violence and everyone knows you that under most circumstances, police usually arrive after the fact. Your rights to defend yourself are often under attack, even for non-lethal self-defense tools…Includes book and 3 bonus CD ROMS
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Guide-to-Home-Defense-Arm-Up-System-Defense-W-out-Regulation-Bonuses/370808566
PM’s Guide to Home Defense
It is a crazy world out there with plenty of violence and everyone knows you that under most circumstances, police usually arrive after the fact. Your rights to defend yourself are often under attack, even for non-lethal self-defense tools…Includes book and 3 bonus CD ROMS
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Guide-to-Home-Defense-Arm-Up-System-Defense-W-out-Regulation-Bonuses/370808566
{Note:
We also offer a Three Set CD-ROM-only version at a lesser price for
those with limited budgets]
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