One of the sidebars reflects a savings (that I haven't started yet) towards a new laptop. The laptop I currently have is having it's third bday this week and is starting to show signs that it has less life left than more.
There is a program through my employer that would allow me to purchase a computer with my own money, get reimbursed through the employer, and then they take x $ off for the next 10 months or 20 months, depending on how long I wish to stretch it out. It's great because it is interest free and then only a smaller amount comes off each cheque. This window is only open in September and October.
I currently have a Toshiba which, aside from where the powercord attaches, has been very good.
My options are to
a) Save $1000 ish dollars and when I have the money, and this one goes kaput, buy a new one.
b) Purchase now through employer in preparation for 'the end ' of this one
c) Hope to heck this one lasts and buy through employer NEXT Sept/Oct
d) Save up $ now and if I need to buy one during the year, I have some cash and will figure out how to pay for the rest.
thoughts?
Tuesday, Nice weekend!
2 days ago
8 comments:
I would say - save the $ & buy when you have it?
I agree with jpkittie - save the money and buy when you have the funds available.
I third that idea! :)
I'd save now and buy later.
BUT, I would be very careful and start backing up things more frequently on burned DVDs, USB sticks, etc.
Thanks Everyone. That is what I am going to do. Appreciate the input.
This is what I've done... My laptop is going to be 5 years old in November... YIKES! it's slower but still runs pretty good. But I've saved money for when it breaks down, and I won't use it before then.
Good luck!
How do you make those sidebars to track progress??
I also bought a new toshiba laptop after my 5 year old nearly died. It takes some time to get used to vista!!
Girl Makes Sense - I actually had help making the sidebars from a now defunct blogger friend. I know NOTHING about code lol. She emailed me hers and then I tinkered with it to do mine.
If you are interested, I can send you those instructions in an email.
Write me at joliereves at yahoo dot com and put sidebars in the topic, so I know it is from you.
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