Comments on: 3 Things That Shocked Me Most In North America http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/3-things-that-shocked-me-most-in-north-america/ Frugal, Simple, Debt-Free Living, and Generous Giving Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:06:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: finco86 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/3-things-that-shocked-me-most-in-north-america/comment-page-1/#comment-15198 finco86 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:46:56 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/3-things-that-shocked-me-most-in-north-america/#comment-15198 You are so right. Back in the day, I was stationed in Okinawa and my first trip back to the US was interesting in that I watched commercials for the first time in a year. We didn't have real commercials on the one channel of the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) that we had available. But it quickly lost its allure. The difference is very striking at first but you quickly get used to what is available. Don't know if that is a good thing. Going back and forth as you do would lengthen the novelty of it all. Hopefully you can resist the temptations once your are back next year. I commend your focus on the true needs instead of wants. I know I get confused all the time. You are so right. Back in the day, I was stationed in Okinawa and my first trip back to the US was interesting in that I watched commercials for the first time in a year. We didn’t have real commercials on the one channel of the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) that we had available. But it quickly lost its allure. The difference is very striking at first but you quickly get used to what is available. Don’t know if that is a good thing.

Going back and forth as you do would lengthen the novelty of it all. Hopefully you can resist the temptations once your are back next year. I commend your focus on the true needs instead of wants. I know I get confused all the time.

]]> By: Moneyedup http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/3-things-that-shocked-me-most-in-north-america/comment-page-1/#comment-7547 Moneyedup Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:08:53 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/3-things-that-shocked-me-most-in-north-america/#comment-7547 I get caught up in the many choices available to us in North America everyday too. I will go to the store to get shampoo and a half hour could go by as I examine the different brands and the simple choice I have to make turns into a difficult one. Do I spend big money to get salon quality products? Should I spend less and get more low quality product? And then there are the hundreds of choices you have to make in regards to scent, style and brand. I get caught up in the many choices available to us in North America everyday too. I will go to the store to get shampoo and a half hour could go by as I examine the different brands and the simple choice I have to make turns into a difficult one. Do I spend big money to get salon quality products? Should I spend less and get more low quality product? And then there are the hundreds of choices you have to make in regards to scent, style and brand.

]]> By: Sam http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/3-things-that-shocked-me-most-in-north-america/comment-page-1/#comment-7521 Sam Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:24:27 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/3-things-that-shocked-me-most-in-north-america/#comment-7521 Having worked in the sales industry myself, it was a selling strategy to "create a need and fill it". But you are right, when are we going to stop needing? It seems that we need almost everything now. Having worked in the sales industry myself, it was a selling strategy to “create a need and fill it”. But you are right, when are we going to stop needing? It seems that we need almost everything now.

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]]> By: Eric A. http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/3-things-that-shocked-me-most-in-north-america/comment-page-1/#comment-7439 Eric A. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:06:50 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/3-things-that-shocked-me-most-in-north-america/#comment-7439 I did my undergrad in Marketing, and your assertion that "advertisers first create the need, and then fill it" is pretty much right. I also think TV programs themselves play a role by portraying so many people with lavish lifestyles. Our relationship with consumption in the US is certainly messed up. I did my undergrad in Marketing, and your assertion that “advertisers first create the need, and then fill it” is pretty much right. I also think TV programs themselves play a role by portraying so many people with lavish lifestyles. Our relationship with consumption in the US is certainly messed up.

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