Saving Money on a Printer

I wrote not too long ago how we saved a ton by buying overstock and returned items and we found another deal this week!  My wife needed a new printer but instead of heading to Best Buy I stopped by another local discount store hoping to save some money. 

I had come on the right day, they had a pallet of HP Deskjet printers on sale for half of the retail price.  They were discounted because the boxes had been damaged. Not damaged as in ripped open or totally demolished but pretty minor dents or scratches in the box.

They assured me I could return the printer if it didn’t work for store credit as long as I kept my reiciept so I had nothing to lose.  I got it home, hooked it up, and it works like a charm.  I sure am glad I stopped by the discount store, saved myself $70!  I guess the moral is that it pays to shop around.

Here are some of the money articles I enjoyed this week:

Energy Costs 

Save on Heating & Cooling Costs @ Free Money Finance

How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient @ My Dollar Plan

Career

Brush Up on Your Job Skills @ Generation X Finance

Your Take: Your First Job? @ Bargaineering

Investing

Target Date Mutual Funds Getting Cheaper @ Five Cent Nickel

When Your Investment Portfolio Returns To New Highs @ The Digerati Life

Automobiles

Reduce Your Auto Insurance @ Mighty Bargain Hunter

Four Years Without a Car Payment @ No Credit Needed

Other

Taking Baby Steps Towards Financial Goals @ Million Dollar Journey

One Million Visitors @ Lazy Man & Money

Financial Impact of Moving @ Suns Financial Diary

Avoid Being Caught By Scammers @ Get Rich Slowly

Is Getting a Large Tax Refund Bad? @ Frugal Dad

Reflections on 9/11 @ Brip Blap

Small Business Administration’s Top 10 Tips @ Consumerism Commentary

Thanks to the hosts of the following Carnivals:

• Automatic Finances – Money Hacks
• Home School Bytes – Homeschooling
• Modern Tightwad – Money Hacks
• Budgets are Sexy – Personal Finance

Have a great weekend!

Ben Edwards, the founder of Money Smart Life, saved up enough to buy a Nintendo back when he was 12 years old. When he used the money to buy shares of Wal-Mart stock instead, he knew he wasn't like the other kids... His addiction to personal finance has paid off for his family and now he's helping you to afford the life that you want. Check him out on the web at Google Plus, Twitter and Facebook.

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