Comments on: Sometimes You Just Don’t Feel Like Saving Money

By: Steve @ Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters

Steve @ Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:09:49 +0000

I used to do this all the time. The worst occurrence was when I was living in the UK and my card was charged twice for a plane flight (about £150). I didn’t even call them because I was too busy and didn’t want the aggravation in the little free time I had.

I can’t believe I did that now – I’m much more careful about money these days (although that probably has something to do with being married with a family now!).

By: The Happy Rock

The Happy Rock — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:26:15 +0000

@Alan – Nice analysis. Laziness and effeciency are two different things!

@Sue – Target is great and lines are usually short whenever I go, but returns are often on of those lazy items on my list.

@Pete – Online buying is a place were a system or a habit can go a long way. My a list that details your pre step process to saving money that you refer to. Writing things down is usually good motivation.

@Gloria – Don’t beat yourself up, accept it and try to create a habit that helps you accomplish your goal without having to put in to much energy.

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By: Gloria

Gloria — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:33:53 +0000

I always forget to use my coupons and miss sales off. I avoid going to the less expensive grocery as it is situated far from my house. If I were not so lazy I could save some money and buy something really useful

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:48:35 +0000

This happens to me all the time, especially at the grocery store. I’m sure I could save a bunch of money in small doses from situations such as this. I also will not save money a lot of the time because I don’t research a purchase as much as I should before going through with it. Often I can save a ton of money by buying online, using a coupon, or whatever. It’s just laziness that I don’t sometimes.

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:38:59 +0000

Interesting Alan with the ATM fees. You could always get a 2nd bank account.
I think returns are always a hassle and rarely get done. I wish I had the same enthusiam for waiting in a return line as I do a checkout line. I should be happy; they are giving me money back.
Target is great for returns and exchanges. Very easy.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:03:07 +0000

Nice post! I used to beat myself up over ATM fees, because I was too lazy to drive to my credit union, but then I sat down and did the math… my credit union is X miles from my house, and with the cost of gas and the mpg of my car, the ATM fees are actually cheaper to pay then a round trip out to the credit union. I guess that’s just an example of laziness working *for* me. =)