Comments on: The Cost of Free Furniture… http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:05:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Slinky http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-782764 Slinky Wed, 27 May 2009 20:24:41 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-782764 And this is why you should say what you mean instead of dancing around the subject. If you had said, "I hate the fabric on this couch" maybe he'd have found you slipcovers or even a used couch. And this is why you should say what you mean instead of dancing around the subject. If you had said, “I hate the fabric on this couch” maybe he’d have found you slipcovers or even a used couch.

]]> By: Abigail http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-781250 Abigail Tue, 26 May 2009 04:23:52 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-781250 I understand the lust for new furniture etc, all while mired in debt. Not quite the same, but i would *love* a bigger, nicer TV. This one will definitely work, don't get me wrong. It's a respectable 20" but I figure by the time we can actually afford a new TV, the LCDs may be something approaching a reasonable price! For the most part, Freecycle/CL free section couches are ugly, but you should peruse those every time you start to curse your couches. You might find something that is nicer than what you have. Then you would also have a reasonable excuse for getting rid of the chairs! I understand the lust for new furniture etc, all while mired in debt. Not quite the same, but i would *love* a bigger, nicer TV. This one will definitely work, don’t get me wrong. It’s a respectable 20″ but I figure by the time we can actually afford a new TV, the LCDs may be something approaching a reasonable price!

For the most part, Freecycle/CL free section couches are ugly, but you should peruse those every time you start to curse your couches. You might find something that is nicer than what you have. Then you would also have a reasonable excuse for getting rid of the chairs!

]]> By: mikey http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-780066 mikey Sun, 24 May 2009 20:24:43 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-780066 he comes by that honestly too ... but you knew that - you've seen OUR furniture he comes by that honestly too … but you knew that – you’ve seen OUR furniture

]]> By: Belinda http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-780006 Belinda Sun, 24 May 2009 15:29:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-780006 Im so proud of you! You took Lemons and made wonderful Lemonade! & Learned a Huge lesson that not too many would have seen...you were greatful! Im so proud of you! You took Lemons and made wonderful Lemonade! & Learned a Huge lesson that not too many would have seen…you were greatful!

]]> By: Shoshana http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-779816 Shoshana Sun, 24 May 2009 04:37:17 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-779816 I have two scary words for you: "bed bugs." It is an epidemic these days so be alert if you start itching all over. Used furniture can be a risk even though it does save a lot of money. Sorry to be a downer (you're husband is definitely awesome!), but some friends of ours lost nearly all of their stuff to infestation after battling bed bugs last year. I have two scary words for you: “bed bugs.” It is an epidemic these days so be alert if you start itching all over. Used furniture can be a risk even though it does save a lot of money. Sorry to be a downer (you’re husband is definitely awesome!), but some friends of ours lost nearly all of their stuff to infestation after battling bed bugs last year.

]]> By: Beks http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-779516 Beks Sat, 23 May 2009 22:29:47 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-779516 Emmi & Rae - Sorry, my mistake for not clarifying, I have no intention of buying couches until we're debt free. I'm a woman... and I like to complain. ; ) Julie - I've posted it before. I started with $39,000 and I'm down to $29,000. I'll look into putting it up for all to see on the side of the blog though. Thanks for the suggestion! Emmi & Rae – Sorry, my mistake for not clarifying, I have no intention of buying couches until we’re debt free. I’m a woman… and I like to complain. ; )

Julie – I’ve posted it before. I started with $39,000 and I’m down to $29,000. I’ll look into putting it up for all to see on the side of the blog though. Thanks for the suggestion!

]]> By: Julie http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-779313 Julie Sat, 23 May 2009 18:47:30 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-779313 Unrelated to the couch issue: now that Trish is done paying off her debt will you post your debt amount and track it? Unrelated to the couch issue: now that Trish is done paying off her debt will you post your debt amount and track it?

]]> By: emmi http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-779291 emmi Sat, 23 May 2009 17:05:53 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-779291 I'll second Rae. If you have anything to sit on at all. You need to be happy until you are ahead of the financial game. Slippery slope attitude issue starting here. I’ll second Rae. If you have anything to sit on at all. You need to be happy until you are ahead of the financial game.

Slippery slope attitude issue starting here.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-778951 Nicole Sat, 23 May 2009 00:15:07 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-778951 Awwwww, that is so sweet:) Here's a website for inexpensive slipcovers: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Slipcovers/Chair,/cover-for,/1457/cat.html Awwwww, that is so sweet:) Here’s a website for inexpensive slipcovers: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Slipcovers/Chair,/cover-for,/1457/cat.html

]]> By: SmileyGirl http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-778543 SmileyGirl Fri, 22 May 2009 16:06:04 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-778543 This must be a man trait because mine has done the same thing - only he did it with his parents couches - the ones they were getting rid of cuz they had found "new" ones at the latest garage sale. Luckily for me they went in our basement but it wasn't exactly what I had in mind. But you are right - how do you look at them after you've been complaining and say what they did for you is wrong. Ugh - its hard to bite the tongue that hard isn't it! I know it was for me. This must be a man trait because mine has done the same thing – only he did it with his parents couches – the ones they were getting rid of cuz they had found “new” ones at the latest garage sale. Luckily for me they went in our basement but it wasn’t exactly what I had in mind. But you are right – how do you look at them after you’ve been complaining and say what they did for you is wrong. Ugh – its hard to bite the tongue that hard isn’t it! I know it was for me.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-778529 Michelle Fri, 22 May 2009 14:17:57 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-778529 Slipcovers, Beks. Try to find some inexpensive slipcovers if you think your couches are ugly. Have a good Memorial Day weekend! Slipcovers, Beks. Try to find some inexpensive slipcovers if you think your couches are ugly.

Have a good Memorial Day weekend!

]]> By: Jim ~ mydebtblog.com http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-778527 Jim ~ mydebtblog.com Fri, 22 May 2009 14:12:17 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-778527 I should do this next time my wife complains about ________. (fill in the blank) Sounds like he put a noble effort to solving the problem. I should do this next time my wife complains about ________. (fill in the blank)

Sounds like he put a noble effort to solving the problem.

]]> By: Julie http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-778518 Julie Fri, 22 May 2009 13:17:14 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-778518 awww, Very sweet. I thought you were going to talk about something I learned the costly way, too! Smokers! My FIL is a heavy smoker, but he was getting rid of his expensive living room set which was only 2 years old. My husband, being Mr. Frugal, decided to rent a truck to take those babies back to our house. Total costs: $150: Truck rental $250: steam cleaning $50: febreeze, de-stenchers, etc. Priceless: Getting someone to pick up stinky couches that even charities wouldn't take. They stank up our entire house! :( awww, Very sweet. I thought you were going to talk about something I learned the costly way, too! Smokers!

My FIL is a heavy smoker, but he was getting rid of his expensive living room set which was only 2 years old. My husband, being Mr. Frugal, decided to rent a truck to take those babies back to our house.

Total costs:

$150: Truck rental
$250: steam cleaning
$50: febreeze, de-stenchers, etc.
Priceless: Getting someone to pick up stinky couches that even charities wouldn’t take.

They stank up our entire house! :(

]]> By: brooklynchick http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-778512 brooklynchick Fri, 22 May 2009 12:40:33 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-778512 That is SO sweet. He sounds like a peach. That is SO sweet. He sounds like a peach.

]]> By: Rae http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/05/the-cost-of-free-furniture%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-778502 Rae Fri, 22 May 2009 11:49:01 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2708#comment-778502 Who cares about sofas when you're in debt? Who cares about sofas when you’re in debt?

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