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• "Transumers not really consumers" -- I disagree.

  I just read an AP article in my local newspaper about "Transumers" -- people who are transient consumers. They don't purchase and consume things, they rent or lease consumer items that are then passed on to the next transumer. Sounds sort... Posted Jul 05 2009, 10:56 AM by Anne Cross with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: consumption, consumerism, society, money for junk, minimizing waste, reuse, recycle

• "thrifty" commercials

  There I was, watching the Antiques Roadshow on my 10+ year old televsion (tuned in through rabbit ears, as I cancelled cable this summer), and when some boring sports item came on, I flipped to one of the other three channels I get. And thre I saw two... Posted Sep 30 2008, 04:35 PM by Anne Cross with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: shopping, consumption, consumerism, society, food, money for junk

• Dangerously cheap?

  I'm always on the lookout for quick cash schemes. Craigslist is a main source of ideas, and as I've been looking at the postings on CL over the past few months, I keep seeing posts for different "sleep studies" at a nearby University... Posted Sep 20 2008, 07:39 AM by Anne Cross with | with no comments Filed under: consumerism, society, money for junk

• Craigslist, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...

  As I was writing my last blog post, I received an email from someone responding to one of my many Craigslist postings offering stuff for sale that I don't use and have hanging around the house. This particular item was a Regina Carpet Steamer (that... Posted Sep 10 2008, 05:06 PM by Anne Cross with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: society, do it yourself, craigslist, money for junk