Punny Poll #18: Your Biggest TV Purchase?
Author: Nick
Category: Money
Topics: entertainment, frugality, poll
In the previous Punny Poll, you were asked if you expected to make more money in 2007 than you did in 2006. A third of you (32%) gave a flat-out no. This means you’ll actually be making less money in 2007 once you adjust for inflation. The same goes for the 22% who said they’d make up to 4% more; that 4% probably won’t cover the rising cost of goods and services. A little over a quarter of voters said they’d make 4-10% more, and I’d say that’s a healthy goal. Almost 20% expect 2007 to bring a jump in income greater than 10%.
I expect to fall in that 10%+ group thanks to a nice raise at work and lots of side income from my hobbies like Punny Money and exotic dancing stamp collecting.
Earlier this week I commented on our nation’s recent obsession with very big TVs that cost Americans $11 billion last year alone. I’m curious as to how much of that $11 billion might have come from Punny Money readers.
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Morydd
March 9th, 2007 at 11:58 am
I used money I got from a bonus at work last year to purchase the first new tv I’ve ever owned. I spent just under $500 for an HDTV (display model, on sale) Prior to that I’d spent a total of $60 on televisions in my life. I bout a $20 tv in college from someone who was graduating. Bought my second TV for $40 at a thrift store when I moved into my own apt for the first time.
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Nick
March 9th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
The only TV I’ve ever bought with my own money was a nightmare to purchase. It was Black Friday at Wal-Mart. Rainy. Angry mob. 27″ color TV for a little over $100. The box wouldn’t fit in my car. The box started melting in the rain. I broke off my rear-view mirror trying to squeeze the TV into the car.
But it still works great to this day, so I’m not yet tempted to get a newer one.
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Yan
April 4th, 2007 at 10:55 am
I bought my TV about 8 years ago and I am having hard time justifying an upgrade. We have 32″ flat screen Sony CRT.
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