Better-late-than-never advices

[untilted]

I just got a credit card with reward program (amex blue cash), i can't believe i have been using a damn bank of america standard Visa card for years with zero reward/anything...could have raked in hundreds of cash per year, that's a pair of Alden's there. But i guess better late than never, right? I was just lazy and that laziness cost me serious $$$.

So that got me started thinking about this: what are some other simple, easy-to-execute advices (consumer-related or not) that SF-ers have for the less experienced? What are some other "free" money/benefit in life that we've been missing out on? what are some other must-do's? Would like to avoid making mistakes for longer...

 

[zissou]

Originally Posted by untilted

What are some other "free" money/benefit in life that we've been missing out on?

There is no free lunch.

 

[Kensington]

At Costco and Trader Joes they have free samples. If you're feeling brave you can go for a second sample.

 

[scientific]

yep i made about 1k in cash back shiz this year. aiming for 2k next year

 

[DukesofStratosphear]

Non-consumer related:

Never eat anything bigger than your own head.

 

[nihraguk]

Keep that credit card debt in check.

 

[Dedalus]

Mise en place, not just in the kitchen but at work and at home. Everything practically falls into place by itself after that.

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by nihraguk

Keep that credit card debt in check.

Or better yet, accrue no CC debt and pay your bills in full every month.

 

[HgaleK]

-Don't buy non-family females jewelry.

-Go with your gut instinct

-Mellow the f**k out

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by HgaleK

-Don't buy non-family females jewelry.

??

 

[HgaleK]

Originally Posted by imageWIS

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*Specifically girlfriends. **** is expensive. I could see it giving mixed messages to a platonic friend too.

 

[edinatlanta]

Don't take advice from an internet forum dedicated to men's clothing.

 

[BP348]

Originally Posted by imageWIS

Or better yet, accrue no CC debt and pay your bills in full every month.

This ^!!!

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by edinatlanta

Don't take advice from an internet forum dedicated to men's clothing.
This.

 

[HRoi]

learn that the plural form of 'advice' is not 'advices'