Don't get sidetracked by unneeded items7 of 9Your mission on Cyber Monday is to get the gifts you need at the price you want, not to save money on stuff you'll never use, says Preston."Do you really need that bundle of 60 CD-ROMs or a memory card reader for your camera?" he asks. "Don't just buy something because it's practically free. That's just noise that's distracting you from getting what you need." Related Articles:Best holiday savings tipsFrugal holiday tipsHoliday spending calculatorChristmas club tames billsRelated Links:Stretching holiday cashTips for gifts on a budgetOverspend the holidays?Holiday shipping tips advertisement
Your mission on Cyber Monday is to get the gifts you need at the price you want, not to save money on stuff you'll never use, says Preston.
"Do you really need that bundle of 60 CD-ROMs or a memory card reader for your camera?" he asks. "Don't just buy something because it's practically free. That's just noise that's distracting you from getting what you need."
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