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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Anyone have good ideas of reputable places that will help us dig ourselves out of this hole? Or tips, books, websites, etc?
Erin, I am happy to send you finance books and budgeting info if you ping me with your address. It's a promise I made to myself when I was getting out debt.
I've found Suze Orman's books pretty good for setting out plans for what to pay first, what to pay next, how to figure out what money goes where, and so on. I haven't read very many others, so I can't really compare them, but I thought hers were good.
I find that both Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey are the best for easy-to-understand basic financial advice. They differ on a few points, with Orman focused more on building wealth and Ramsey on sacrificing and getting out of debt, but both are very sound and practical.
Oh, dear, I misread that eBay listing on the Black Lotus, it's not $5000. It was $1500. Still, trade a scrap of paper for a car. Don't seem right. But I'll happily profit from it.
Oh, people pay crazy prices for Alpha and Beta cards. I have a complete set, but it's only the Revised (3rd) Edition. I think the most expensive cards in that one are the dual lands, but I have no idea what they go for.
We did an eBay scan of dual lands too--a full set would be around $300-500. Something to keep in mind for the emergency fund, I guess.
I have two of each, except for Taiga, which naturally drives me batshit. Part of me is tempted to sell the 9 extra, but the other part of me wants to buy the 1 Taiga.
Has anyone ever sold collectible books/prints online? Is eBay the best or is it better to set a price and sell it through a site like Alibris that is more aimed at collectors? I have too much stuff and too little money myself.
I have been mainlining TV shows via Netflix. Am on Season 3 of Eureka and Just watched the pilot of Damages. HOLY SHIT! Does Damages stay this good?
I really liked the first season, but missed the second because I was too crazed and couldn't keep up with all my tv. Now I wish I had because the third seems like it's shaping up crazy.