Comments on: Some Thoughts On Start Up Costs http://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/13/some-thoughts-on-start-up-costs/ Learning about frugality Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:32:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nicole at Breaking Evenhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/13/some-thoughts-on-start-up-costs/#comment-7712 Nicole at Breaking Even Sun, 16 May 2010 14:58:09 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4730#comment-7712 I hear you, Ozge, it is hard to tell whether something is going to become a passion or not when you first start out. I'm wondering if most of the time, there are ways to 'test' things out before investing (trying a class for example)... Anyway, I guess there are periods when we all have startup costs! Makes me feel better! .-= Nicole at Breaking Even´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlmostFrugal/~3/NkfeAVoest0/" rel="nofollow">Some Thoughts On Start Up Costs</a> =-. I hear you, Ozge, it is hard to tell whether something is going to become a passion or not when you first start out. I’m wondering if most of the time, there are ways to ‘test’ things out before investing (trying a class for example)…

Anyway, I guess there are periods when we all have startup costs! Makes me feel better!
.-= Nicole at Breaking Even´s last blog ..Some Thoughts On Start Up Costs =-.

]]> By: Judyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/13/some-thoughts-on-start-up-costs/#comment-7711 Judy Sun, 16 May 2010 13:19:40 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4730#comment-7711 I've always wanted to try my hand at clay sculpture. You know where you have that spinning wheel and a lot of mess. Problem is 'where' do you do that and then there's the price of that kiln!!! It's funds that holds me back. Seems like a huge expense for something that I might not even be good at! :) I’ve always wanted to try my hand at clay sculpture. You know where you have that spinning wheel and a lot of mess. Problem is ‘where’ do you do that and then there’s the price of that kiln!!!

It’s funds that holds me back. Seems like a huge expense for something that I might not even be good at!

:)

]]> By: Abigailhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/13/some-thoughts-on-start-up-costs/#comment-7708 Abigail Sun, 16 May 2010 00:07:11 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4730#comment-7708 When Tim and I weren't making much money, I was definitely hesitant to take on new hobbies. I don't know what it will be like when we're out of debt. I know he's eager to get back into Magic The Gathering. I chuckled when I read this, though, because I recently did one about a stray costing us an arm and a leg -- and we've only had her two weeks. We had the normal check up at $135. Then a paw got infected for a $221 fee. Since we'd originally asked that it be bandaged and they said it wasn't necessary, I politely called and explained my frustration. We got $84 taken off the bill, so we essentially paid for medications and one or two other small things. I'm kind of terrified about what will happen next! When Tim and I weren’t making much money, I was definitely hesitant to take on new hobbies. I don’t know what it will be like when we’re out of debt. I know he’s eager to get back into Magic The Gathering.

I chuckled when I read this, though, because I recently did one about a stray costing us an arm and a leg — and we’ve only had her two weeks. We had the normal check up at $135. Then a paw got infected for a $221 fee.

Since we’d originally asked that it be bandaged and they said it wasn’t necessary, I politely called and explained my frustration. We got $84 taken off the bill, so we essentially paid for medications and one or two other small things.

I’m kind of terrified about what will happen next!

]]> By: Sarah @ The Domestic CEOhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/13/some-thoughts-on-start-up-costs/#comment-7692 Sarah @ The Domestic CEO Fri, 14 May 2010 16:03:06 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4730#comment-7692 The start up costs of something new definitely hold me back from trying certain things. I did, however, just recently decide to scratch my itch to be creative by taking up knitting. I had done it when I was much younger but haven't been back to it for at least 20 years. It's been about a month now and I am so glad I went outside my comfort zone and spend the money to get started again. .-= Sarah @ The Domestic CEO´s last blog ..<a href="http://thedomesticceo.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/goals-for-week-of-may-10-16/" rel="nofollow">Goals for week of May 10-16</a> =-. The start up costs of something new definitely hold me back from trying certain things. I did, however, just recently decide to scratch my itch to be creative by taking up knitting. I had done it when I was much younger but haven’t been back to it for at least 20 years. It’s been about a month now and I am so glad I went outside my comfort zone and spend the money to get started again.
.-= Sarah @ The Domestic CEO´s last blog ..Goals for week of May 10-16 =-.

]]> By: Ozgehttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/13/some-thoughts-on-start-up-costs/#comment-7691 Ozge Fri, 14 May 2010 14:09:54 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4730#comment-7691 Hey there! I think start up costs also makes you think twice before taking up a new hobby and consider whether you really want to do it or not. I mean lots of people just feel a momentary enthusiasm about new things and when they get their hands on it for real, they realize they don't enjoy it at all. Recently I've taken up crafting at home with the purpose of re-/upcycling and well, the start up costs really came as a shocking surprise what with purchasing all that paint, a cutting mat, brushes, an x-acto, etc. etc. but in the end I decided these basic supplies will last me a long time and I will be able to make use of what I've got lying around instead of purchasing new things. Yeah maybe getting new boxes, pen holders etc. would cost less, but to me producing less waste matters more than spending less (that's not to say I splurge when I do buy something, after all I'm trying to be frugal too :). So, long story short, costs make you understand whether you're really up for a new hobby, etc. or whether you just fancy it cause it just looks good/fun etc. Hey there! I think start up costs also makes you think twice before taking up a new hobby and consider whether you really want to do it or not. I mean lots of people just feel a momentary enthusiasm about new things and when they get their hands on it for real, they realize they don’t enjoy it at all. Recently I’ve taken up crafting at home with the purpose of re-/upcycling and well, the start up costs really came as a shocking surprise what with purchasing all that paint, a cutting mat, brushes, an x-acto, etc. etc. but in the end I decided these basic supplies will last me a long time and I will be able to make use of what I’ve got lying around instead of purchasing new things. Yeah maybe getting new boxes, pen holders etc. would cost less, but to me producing less waste matters more than spending less (that’s not to say I splurge when I do buy something, after all I’m trying to be frugal too :) . So, long story short, costs make you understand whether you’re really up for a new hobby, etc. or whether you just fancy it cause it just looks good/fun etc.

]]> By: JanBhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/13/some-thoughts-on-start-up-costs/#comment-7689 JanB Fri, 14 May 2010 11:18:07 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4730#comment-7689 Two things, I am a painter. When I started, I wanted to try oils, acrylic, watercolors. Each new medium cost about $50-100 to get started. Now I have been tempted to try glass etching. No way, the etch itself costs $80. I will stay where I am. Also, in playing the "I'm Debt Free" game, they have two cards in the deck that say, "Get a free puppy - pay $500 start up costs". I loved that because it's so free. But they ought to have a card that makes you pay that much at least yearly because, again, it's true. Last year our dog was attacked by a stray that I took in. $1,500 in vet bills. I am not one to put a lot of money into our pets, because we don't have it, but these were wounds that, with stitches, would heal, but it was on a holiday, at night and by the time they put him out, stitched him up, kept him overnight and shaved him (he's a collie), $1500. Made me sick. But it's paid off now. .-= JanB´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDebtSnowball/~3/bGVWjWWwv_E/doing-math.html" rel="nofollow">Doing the math.</a> =-. Two things, I am a painter. When I started, I wanted to try oils, acrylic, watercolors. Each new medium cost about $50-100 to get started. Now I have been tempted to try glass etching. No way, the etch itself costs $80. I will stay where I am.

Also, in playing the “I’m Debt Free” game, they have two cards in the deck that say, “Get a free puppy – pay $500 start up costs”. I loved that because it’s so free. But they ought to have a card that makes you pay that much at least yearly because, again, it’s true. Last year our dog was attacked by a stray that I took in. $1,500 in vet bills. I am not one to put a lot of money into our pets, because we don’t have it, but these were wounds that, with stitches, would heal, but it was on a holiday, at night and by the time they put him out, stitched him up, kept him overnight and shaved him (he’s a collie), $1500. Made me sick.

But it’s paid off now.
.-= JanB´s last blog ..Doing the math. =-.

]]> By: Kellyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/13/some-thoughts-on-start-up-costs/#comment-7686 Kelly Fri, 14 May 2010 06:08:30 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4730#comment-7686 Oh yeah, dogs can get yeast infections in their ears. My mom's Labrador gets them almost incessently. Try to keep her away from water, or, if she loves to go swimming, get those drops to put in her ears after. Oh yeah, dogs can get yeast infections in their ears. My mom’s Labrador gets them almost incessently. Try to keep her away from water, or, if she loves to go swimming, get those drops to put in her ears after.

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