Tuesday Twosome

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Buying…

1. Mail-in rebates: A pain to deal with or worth the wait to get money back?

I never do these. I think I've dealt with may two in my life. For what I get back, I don't feel they are worth it. Beast does them occasionally.

2. Warranties: Take a chance without them or a must have when buying high-priced items?

Depends on whether I've had trouble with that sort of item in the past, and on whether I feel like I can fix whatever could go wrong with it.

3. Product knowledge: Research before you buy or rely on salesperson?

Research the expensive stuff. Hello--I am a librarian after all!

4. Word of mouth: Base purchases on what your friends say or disregard because you know what you are doing?

Depends on whether I do know what I'm doing! I'll listen to friends, as long as it's the friends' stories not FOAF stuff.

5. New Versions: Must buy the latest version right away or wait for a while?

Wait for awhile, for the bugs to be worked out.