Comments on: Examples of Questionable Business And Marketing Practices And How Not to Fall for Them http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/06/examples-of-questionable-business-and-marketing-practices-and-how-not-to-fall-for-them.html Finances transformed by faith Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:12:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Nancy http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/06/examples-of-questionable-business-and-marketing-practices-and-how-not-to-fall-for-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-7717 Nancy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:56:45 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3721#comment-7717 I think that the problem is people use their credit cards to live beyond their means. The other day at bible study one person was bragging about how they had consolidated their credit card debt into their mortgage when they refinanced their house. That same person was later talking about how they were again running up their balance on the card. HELLO!!!!!!!! It is a slippery slope and it is far to easy to start sliding down into the quicksand. I ALWAYS pay off my credit card balance each month. No matter how hard it is to do so because I know it will not get any easier once the balance gets bigger and bigger!!!! I think that the problem is people use their credit cards to live beyond their means. The other day at bible study one person was bragging about how they had consolidated their credit card debt into their mortgage when they refinanced their house. That same person was later talking about how they were again running up their balance on the card. HELLO!!!!!!!! It is a slippery slope and it is far to easy to start sliding down into the quicksand. I ALWAYS pay off my credit card balance each month. No matter how hard it is to do so because I know it will not get any easier once the balance gets bigger and bigger!!!!

]]> By: thisisbeth http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/06/examples-of-questionable-business-and-marketing-practices-and-how-not-to-fall-for-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-7559 thisisbeth Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:15:35 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3721#comment-7559 I noticed a while ago that Target would have tags on some merchandise listed as "As Advertised" and some listed as "Sale"--obviously, the "As Advertised" items were the usual price, but I'm sure many people bought them thinking that it was on sale. I thought it was pretty tricky; I wasn't upset, but it just made me pay attention. A store is simply trying to sell stuff. If I fall for it, it's my fault. They weren't hiding the fact that the item wasn't on sale (in fact, the sale items will have the normal price listed on the sale tag; the other items obviously will not). I noticed a while ago that Target would have tags on some merchandise listed as “As Advertised” and some listed as “Sale”–obviously, the “As Advertised” items were the usual price, but I’m sure many people bought them thinking that it was on sale. I thought it was pretty tricky; I wasn’t upset, but it just made me pay attention. A store is simply trying to sell stuff. If I fall for it, it’s my fault. They weren’t hiding the fact that the item wasn’t on sale (in fact, the sale items will have the normal price listed on the sale tag; the other items obviously will not).

]]> By: Miranda http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/06/examples-of-questionable-business-and-marketing-practices-and-how-not-to-fall-for-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-7557 Miranda Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:45:21 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3721#comment-7557 I think a common thread running through these is the desire for the purchaser to get something easily. Whether it's getting rich quick or getting a bigger house, the motivation is the same: To avoid some of the planning and work that goes into building wealth. Sadly, most people who fall for these kinds of schemes end up poorer in the long run. <abbr><em>Mirandas last blog post..<a href="http://www.bizzia.com/yieldingwealth/tax-break-for-buying-an-annuity/" rel="nofollow">Tax Break for Buying an Annuity?</a></abbr></em> I think a common thread running through these is the desire for the purchaser to get something easily. Whether it’s getting rich quick or getting a bigger house, the motivation is the same: To avoid some of the planning and work that goes into building wealth. Sadly, most people who fall for these kinds of schemes end up poorer in the long run.

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]]> By: Mr Credit Card http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/06/examples-of-questionable-business-and-marketing-practices-and-how-not-to-fall-for-them.html/comment-page-1#comment-7556 Mr Credit Card Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:35:31 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3721#comment-7556 Hey Peter Thanks for the opportunity. Appreciate it. Mr Credit Card <abbr><em>Mr Credit Cards last blog post..<a href="http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/can-i-keep-my-home-and-how-much-credit-card-debt-is-discharged-in-bankruptcy/" rel="nofollow">Can I Keep My Home And How Much Credit Card Debt Is Discharged In Bankruptcy?</a></abbr></em> Hey Peter

Thanks for the opportunity. Appreciate it.

Mr Credit Card

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