iPhone: I Don't Think So
I don’t have an iPhone. I can’t afford it, and I am pretty sure many of you who are thinking about buying one with their stimulus check
can’t afford it either.Why? Because having an iPhone usually means your monthly mobile phone will increase. These days, wireless service is a utility like electricity or
gas. What if your electricity bill doubled and not just during the summer
with the AC runs all the time? You would contract the customer service
rep and scream bloody murder! However when people buy an iPhone and
their wireless bill doubles or triples, then most will grin and bear it
because having a iPhone is cool. The coolness factor is trumping common
sense for many. Yes, I would love to have one. It almost seems to be
worth it with the ease of getting online, answering emails quickly and twittering
to your heart’s content. But being bleeding edge can bite you in the
ass and in your wallet. Spend your stimulus check elsewhere, but
surround yourself with friends who will get an iPhone so that you can
look up that new restaurant without dialing 4-1-1 or GOOGL.:)
Two cool ways to spend the stimulus check that are good for your business.
- Host an old-fashioned ice cream social at your office. (Invite clients; it's a business expense)
- Donate to your someone you know who is doing a walkathon and cheer them on. (Charitable contributions are a great tax deduction)
