Comments on: Welcome Readers from the New York Times Editorial!

By: Kneerfugsgesy

Kneerfugsgesy — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:09:50 +0000

There’s some special secret Sale link on Amazon, EBay, etc. where you can find very good discounts:

http://bargains-hunter.blogspot.com/2007/10/how-to-find-bargains-at-amazons-secret.html
Bargains Hunter

I’ve seen discounts there as low as 75% off sticker Price.

By: michael

michael — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:43:25 +0000

I’m delighted that you are taking responsibility for your credit decisions. The marketers of credit need to take equal responsibility for the things they say and do. Here’s an example. Wells Fargo was a big supporter of the recent change to the bankruptcy laws, touted as making it harder for people to get away with not paying back their debts. The other day, though, I heard a Wells Fargo ad on a local rock radio station, tempting listeners with “oh, I dream of taking that vacation,” or “I dream of replacing that old pick-up with a new one,” then touting the advantages of a new home equity loan, complete with a “check book” that would allow you to just “write checks” against the home equity loan. They were encouraging irresponsible borrowing of the worst sort, yet were happy to go to Congress asking for a law to punish irresponsible borrowers. THAT is irresponsibility of the first order on the part of Wells Fargo. Where’s their mea culpa blog? When will they acknowledge their guilt? Or do we have different sets of moral rules for corporations lending money than we do for individuals borrowing money?

By: steve

steve — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:55:18 +0000

Will Rogers once said that advertising makes people spend money they don’t have on things they don’t need. When you look at all the things you got for your debt, was it worth it? Was there a time when you said “Do I really need that?”

By: James

James — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:55:47 +0000

Trisha,

Well said!

best,

james