Best car buying strategy? Hi all, I’m in need of a new(to me at least) car. I’m about to start a second job, that combined with my full time work, will force me to drive ~100 miles round trip a day. My full time work brings in about 2400 a month, paid weekly. My expenses are probably around 1K a month(live at home and pay for groceries, family subscriptions, etc). I’d li…

Buying land as an investment I’ve was given $100,000 from a relative, and it’s been sitting in the bank for months. I’m thinking about buying maybe an acre or 2 of land ~20k and building a little cabin on it so I wont have to worry about housing ever again. And eventually I want to build a second one and Airbnb it for some extra income. What are some potential pitfalls of …

Whats The Worst Car Buying Advice You’ve Received? Along with my colleague Tom McParland, I’m a big proponent of helping people navigate the sewers that is the car buying world. While some older buyers who have been in the game many times can have good insights, there are a lot of people out there who say things that just show they have no idea what they’re talking… Read more…

Recently Started Photography, Is it worth buying a Lens ?? Hi, I recently started Photography as a Hobby, Love Nature or Street Photography. I got a Sony a6000 with a Kit-Lens. I enjoy shooting Macro Photos, but I am not able to shoot pictures of Birds or other Animals. Any recommendations for Lenses. submitted by /u/Beginning_Ad_2001

LPT: Holiday TV Buying guide (originally a fb post for fam & friends). Here’s everything about buying a tv I’ve learned since buying mine last year and Jr’s for his birthday on tues. Since the holidays are coming up and this is when everyone is supposedly taking advantage of year best prices available now. I figured I might as well help yall out. 1) Sony is still King of the hill. Yea, they’re more expensive but li…

I’m considering buying this neoprene camera cover, do you think it will worth? More info in pic description. Thank you Hello dear friends. It’s a very long time I’m looking for something to carry my camera in everyday life (from work to a walk or to a bar or to supermarket). Obviously in every occasion I would have different clothes (formal, informal, sport) and the bag I can carry is different. So a small insert could have been a solution and I reached this neo…

Thoughts on Buying a Car I’m not sure what kind of response I’ll get but I’m just stuck. My car that I spent $9000 to buy 4 years ago blew itself up and I can only really get $3000 for it now and it cannot be driven. My brother left his car here for family to look after while overseas and it is a big truck on diesel. My sister was caring for the truck originally but whe…

Made a mistake buying a truck now don’t know how to get out from under it. December 2021, I bought a 2019 Ford F150 XLT for $47,903 with a Payment of $645 a month with I believe an interest rate of 4.24% rate 87 month loan term with 67 months remaning. This was a co-sign with not a ex-spouse who is on the loan but not on the title. I now owe $38,500 On it. Now that I have split and no longer living in a two income hous…

LPT: When buying paint, get a little ceiling paint and a cheap brush for incidentals. submitted by /u/oneirodynamics

Buying Eurail on Klook Has anyone got any experience buying Eurail on klook. I notice they offer it at a reduced price compared to the official website but I am worried that with using a third party site I may get scammed and it not end up working when I get to Europe. submitted by /u/BrettoFromTheGhetto

Is the Real Techniques Everyday Eye Essentials Brush Set worth buying? Or is there better drugstore brushes? I want to gift my little sister makeup brushes but i don’t know which ones are good quality so I need help. And I’d love to know which drugstore face makeup brushes are good too? Thanks submitted by /u/ForeverSaturn

What is your advice on buying a camera for outdoor photography? My birthday is in November, and I would like to get a camera for outdoor/travel photography. I’ll use the camera for hiking and bikepacking, therefore 99% of the pics will be outside in nature. Two important features of the camera are compact and lightweight. I would like to hear your tips on technical properties I should pay attention to. Be…

LPT: if the seller tells you a story about the item you’re buying, send them a picture or note once it’s in its new home People often have to sell belongings that are infused with memories and sentimental value. If they share the history/story of something you’re purchasing from them, even if it’s “just” a rusty shovel, you’d be doing them a kindness to share in return a glimpse of the item’s next chapter. Then their story can end with “the guy I sold it to is usi…

Seeking compact camera for travel and motorsport photography Hello fellow photographers, I’m in the market for a new camera and would greatly appreciate your advice. Here’s a breakdown of my requirements and considerations: My skill level I consider myself an amateur photographer, familiar with the basics. I currently own a Nikon D3300 DSLR with a 50mm f/1.8 lens, but it’s too bulky for my liking, especia…

Is renting without any intentions of ever buying an ok thing to do? I’m really hoping I don’t get yelled at here. We live in North Carolina, and we rent. We have 0 intentions of ever buying a home because currently we’re in a LOT of debt. We have been cutting back significantly and living within our means, so we can pay off said debt. But we still really have no intentions or desires to ever own a house. Is t…

Help me understand: if my parents claim they have “no credit”, how have they been buying houses? I’m in college and have never bought a house so bear with me. My parents do not have credit cards and always buys cars used and pay in full. They don’t have lines of credit for anything, to my knowledge. I’m pretty sure my mom has wrecked both her and my dads credit scores over the years by taking out credit cards/loans and not paying them. In …

Buying a home from my father, is it worth it ? I’m looking to buy a home in March of next year and I’ve been reading/planning for it. Well I was showing my parents a couple of homes I had saved and my dad made me an offer. He said he wouldn’t mind buying a house in full for me and setting up some sort of contract with a lawyer to enable me to pay him like I would a lender. Of course there ar…

Buying used camera on Facebook marketplace Hi there. I found a somewhat decently priced Sony a7rV on facebook here in Australia. The seller says that the shutter count is around 4000 and still has 18 months warranty with proof of purchase. Is there any problem with buying such a device and “transferring” the warranty ownership? Or should I just hold out for Black Friday sales around the …

Recently discovered I could receive a $4,000 tax credit for buying a used EV back in February. Is it too late to get the paperwork I need? On February of this year, I purchased a used 2019 Ford Fusion Energi for about $21k, which appears to be a qualifying used EV according to the IRS (https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/used-clean-vehicle-credit) I don’t think the dealership was aware of this at the time, as I imagine they would have advertised that fact if they were aware (and…

Is the trip coverage you buy from Delta the same as buying travel insurance somewhere else? Taking my first international flight soon. Booked my flights through delta and bought the trip coverage from them. Says they cover medical expenses and stuff. Is that the same as normal travel insurance? submitted by /u/SttSr