These days, gadgets are high up on people’s wish lists. Thanks to gadgets, a good number of American consumers have racked up a lot of credit card debt. This is an alarming development, but fortunately, there are ways to resist the temptation to buy, buy, and buy more stuff. Here are our suggestions for taming and controlling the gadget-greedy monster in ourselves.
1. Schedule your gadget purchases and follow it strictly. Say you have a weakness for mobile phones. Set a schedule of buying mobile phones that cost over $50 around once every few years. If you’ve managed to stick to that schedule, take it up a notch and see if you can stretch the use of your phone out a bit longer. Should your phone break down before then, replace it with a cheaper version. There are basic Nokia phones up for grabs on eBay. Who knows? You could get lucky and get one for dirt cheap!
