Lawrence
Thu Jan 22 21:35:50 CST 2004
somehow I think that suggesting buying it on credit isnt really in the
ballpark of the kind of answer I am looking for.... Is there a way to do
what I am looking for? Regardless of whether its a computer or a pound of
Pot...
thanks
"anonymous" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2aa601c3e128$a9134660$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> With the average cost of good laptop being $1000+ you are
> looking at least 5+ months. Interest or growth on $200
> month will not offset the free interest if purchase today.
> Also take into consideration getting used to different
> system/keyboard/processes/battery and also going "away to
> school" and meeting new friends and stuff. Allow
> relative to get used to new computer at home.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >She has a new computer in her house. I am going to buy
> her a laptop for when
> >she goes away to school. And I would prefer to just pay
> for it in cash...
> >
> >thanks!
> >
> >
> >"anonymous" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message
> >news:246701c3e0a8$6f5ab910$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Maybe the relative could use the computer during this
> >> school year. Buy the computer and make payments. Some
> >> stores have interest free for certain amounts and
> months.
> >> Why wait till graduation?
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Hello. I am putting aside some money to buy a computer
> >> as a graduation gift
> >> >for a relative. I want to put away $200 a month until
> >> June. What is the best
> >> >way to do this in money. The simple way I am doing it
> now
> >> (and I am sure it
> >> >will screw up some forecasts and budgets) is to have a
> >> transaction in my
> >> >register of my checking account dated next year
> sometime
> >> (so it sits at the
> >> >bottom) and I increment it by 200 bucks every month...
> >> There must be a
> >> >better way to do this no?
> >> >
> >> >thanks for any and all suggestions!!!
> >> >
> >> >Lawrence
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >