Comments on: Green Spot: Justifying That Product http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/10/16/green-spot-justifying-that-product/ A Blog About Early Retirement and Happiness Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:54:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/10/16/green-spot-justifying-that-product/comment-page-1/#comment-34114 Canadian Dream Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:25:05 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1018#comment-34114 FB, Good point an actually need for the product in question is a good place to start to determine if you will buy it. Dave, I've had similar experiences in the past with some electronics (use it and then stop after a while). So I tend to be much more careful about what I buy. I've accepted the risk of this with an ebook reader. My greater concern is the ebook reader on the cusp of mainstream. If so should I wait a year and get a better product for cheaper? Not to mention let Google's lawsuits finish up. Tim FB,

Good point an actually need for the product in question is a good place to start to determine if you will buy it.

Dave,

I’ve had similar experiences in the past with some electronics (use it and then stop after a while). So I tend to be much more careful about what I buy. I’ve accepted the risk of this with an ebook reader. My greater concern is the ebook reader on the cusp of mainstream. If so should I wait a year and get a better product for cheaper? Not to mention let Google’s lawsuits finish up.

Tim

]]> By: Dave http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/10/16/green-spot-justifying-that-product/comment-page-1/#comment-34067 Dave Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:50:12 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1018#comment-34067 I used to be much better at "justifying" a purchase in the past, whether it was because it was a "green" product or "more efficient" then what I currently was using. Now, I look for things that will last for an extended period of time. Using your example of an e-reader, I can see the appeal for this slick machine, but what will it be like in a year or 2? I have several things like that that are essentially obsolete or unused because they are not feasible after a short period of time. Myself, like you I use the library. I used to be much better at “justifying” a purchase in the past, whether it was because it was a “green” product or “more efficient” then what I currently was using.

Now, I look for things that will last for an extended period of time. Using your example of an e-reader, I can see the appeal for this slick machine, but what will it be like in a year or 2? I have several things like that that are essentially obsolete or unused because they are not feasible after a short period of time.

Myself, like you I use the library.

]]> By: FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/10/16/green-spot-justifying-that-product/comment-page-1/#comment-34005 FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:37:17 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1018#comment-34005 Oh and I should mention that even when you buy green products like you've mentioned, reading the label for known green-killers like SLS or any other chemicals that don't bio degrade well is also a major tip off in cosmetics and cleaning products. Oh and I should mention that even when you buy green products like you’ve mentioned, reading the label for known green-killers like SLS or any other chemicals that don’t bio degrade well is also a major tip off in cosmetics and cleaning products.

]]> By: FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/10/16/green-spot-justifying-that-product/comment-page-1/#comment-34004 FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:36:01 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1018#comment-34004 I think your point about looking at the alternative methods of getting what you want, should be one of your top filters in assessing a need for a product. I do that when I go shopping for clothes or new products. :) I too want an e-book reader, but my hang up is I don't want to pay $300 - $400 for something that I will have to pay $10 - $15 for each e-book subsequently. I think your point about looking at the alternative methods of getting what you want, should be one of your top filters in assessing a need for a product.

I do that when I go shopping for clothes or new products. :)

I too want an e-book reader, but my hang up is I don’t want to pay $300 – $400 for something that I will have to pay $10 – $15 for each e-book subsequently.

]]> By: Caitlin http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/10/16/green-spot-justifying-that-product/comment-page-1/#comment-33999 Caitlin Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:09:50 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1018#comment-33999 If you're really using your head, you'll actually research the "green" claim to see if a product is really green (or at least "more green than an alternative", or "more green than a comparable product"), instead of just being green-washed by Marketing, along with thinking about price and quality. If you’re really using your head, you’ll actually research the “green” claim to see if a product is really green (or at least “more green than an alternative”, or “more green than a comparable product”), instead of just being green-washed by Marketing, along with thinking about price and quality.

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