Rent in NYC
NYTimes reported a drop in home ownership. Not only that, but the rental prices are dropping, too.
In midtown alone they had dropped 10-15%. My husband and I had thought about moving to NJ or Queens to lower our living costs this year. But staying in Manhattan might not be such a bad idea. Especially, when every landlord is willing to negotiate not just first month rent free, but 2 months off the already reduced rates.
cable bill
Just because AIG last almost 100 billion dollars last year, doesn’t mean your pockets need to suffer, too.
My February cable and internet statement arrived. I was in sticker shock. Our cable bill had jumped almost 50%. Last month, it was 82 and our new statement showed a whopping $120.
I panicked and immediately googled the cable company, found their support number and started dialing. Read the rest of this entry »
Unless you’re an AIG exec or Ford CEO, you probably didn’t get a pay raise this year. If you’re one of the lucky ones, you probably got a memo asking employees to take that 10% pay cut. You don’t find yourself standing in line to buy that $5 extra foam part skim latte with splenda. Sunday Brunch at Norma’s? The days of reckless spending and going out have been replaced by staying in and seeing what’s on cable tv. People are looking for ways to spend less and earn more.
So how do you have guilt free spending in an economized world?
During these tough times, you can pretty much negotiate *anything*. Read the rest of this entry »
