BDx13 - 11-15-2005 at 02:28 PM
OR, "How I'll save $1,607.40 on bills next year," by Big Duane
About a month ago, I got it in my head that if I could save even just a few bucks a month on my different bills, that collectively, I could total
about a grand in savings for the year. This is what I've done so far, and I'm already enjoying the lower bills:
CABLE & INTERNET
Called threatening to drop all premium channels, and was offered a reduced rate. Gave up nothing and still saved money.
Savings: $144/yr
CELL PHONE
Reduced plan from 700 to 500 minutes
Savings: $156/yr
REGULAR PHONE
Switched from traditional phone line to Vonage digital phone.
Savings: $180/yr
THE GYM
I quit!
Savings: $816/yr
WEB HOSTING
Combined, rearranged and closed a few different hosting accounts.
Savings: $311.40/yr
Obviously, the gym and the business expense were pretty significant, but still, cable, phone and cell totaled nearly five hundred alone. It just goes
to show little things here and there really start to add up.
XHonusWagnerX - 11-15-2005 at 02:40 PM
Thats awesome... I should do that too, but Im lazy. Actually I dont have that many expenses so maybe Im ok... who knows.
Side Note: I thought that the subject line of this thread said GETTING HEAD ON NEW YEARS
Voodoobillyman - 11-15-2005 at 03:04 PM
But...............how will you stay BIG Duane if you dont frequent the gym anymore?
All kidding aside, do you have an alternative for the gym (weights at home, running on your own etc...........) or is it just sayanora?
BDx13 - 11-15-2005 at 03:28 PM
well, the 'big' primarily references my height and weight (read: fat) more than muscle, so as long as i don't cut my food budget, there won't be any
problems!
RomanticViolence - 11-15-2005 at 03:47 PM
Thats awesome Duane!.
On a side note.. I love them Geico commercials.
JawnDiablo - 11-15-2005 at 04:07 PM
geico commercials are cool
clevohardcore - 11-16-2005 at 01:09 AM
Saving money is cool.