Comments on: An Un-Toy Holiday Gift for Children http://toughmoneylove.com/2008/11/19/an-un-toy-holiday-gift-for-children/ The Hard Truth about Money and Personal Finance Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:57:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: goldenrail http://toughmoneylove.com/2008/11/19/an-un-toy-holiday-gift-for-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 goldenrail Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:36:36 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=169#comment-1279 That's what my grandpa did; that's how I went to college. That’s what my grandpa did; that’s how I went to college.

]]> By: Mr. ToughMoneyLove http://toughmoneylove.com/2008/11/19/an-un-toy-holiday-gift-for-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1276 Mr. ToughMoneyLove Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:11:42 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=169#comment-1276 Dogatemyfinances: First, you don't need to buy a frame or other add-ons that jack the price up. Second, have you checked the prices of video gaming systems and other toys lately? Third - the kids already know the brand - this lets them own a piece of it. Fourth, running the link to OneShare.com gives me an opportunity to earn a little extra coin to donate to my favorite charities. But to each his own. Buy toys from China if that suits your consumer philosophy. Dogatemyfinances: First, you don’t need to buy a frame or other add-ons that jack the price up. Second, have you checked the prices of video gaming systems and other toys lately? Third – the kids already know the brand – this lets them own a piece of it. Fourth, running the link to OneShare.com gives me an opportunity to earn a little extra coin to donate to my favorite charities. But to each his own. Buy toys from China if that suits your consumer philosophy.

]]> By: dogatemyfinances http://toughmoneylove.com/2008/11/19/an-un-toy-holiday-gift-for-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1275 dogatemyfinances Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:37:37 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=169#comment-1275 So, I can get one share of $20.67 Disney for $118. Woo hoo! That's a pretty lousy financial lesson, and (hate to break it to you) it's more branding, which is the last thing kids need. Rip-offs like this is why I don't take ads. So, I can get one share of $20.67 Disney for $118. Woo hoo!

That’s a pretty lousy financial lesson, and (hate to break it to you) it’s more branding, which is the last thing kids need. Rip-offs like this is why I don’t take ads.

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