想省钱就别买这十样东西

想省钱就别买这十样东西 Times are tough， but saving money isn't. Just decide what you can do without. Here are 10 common but unnecessary purchases you don't need. 人生在世多坎坷，但省钱可没这么辛苦。就想想你有什么不需要的吧。以下是10件你不需要的十件物 品。 Step 1: Credit Card Protection Plans 信用卡保护 They promise to make minimum payments if you lose your job. But they add a significant amount to your monthly bill- money better spent paying down balances. 他们答应你在失业时给予最低付款。但他们在你的每月账单上收取的钱远多于此。 Step 2: Commercial Grade Appliances 商用电器 Americans are eating out more than ever， and an inexpensive microwave heats take-out quite well. 现在的美国人大多出去吃饭。而一个便宜的微波炉却让你去加热外卖。 Step 3: Detox 排毒品 Teas， colonics， even Japanese foot pads claim to detoxify your body. Your liver and kidneys do that for free. 虽然茶叶，清肠片，甚至日本脚垫号称能给你的身体排毒。可你的肝脏和肾免费帮你排毒。 Step 4: Jeans 牛仔裤 The average American woman owns 8 pairs or more. Even at 75% off put them back. 平均每个美国女人有8条甚至更多的牛仔裤。75%的人都让牛仔裤闲置着。 Step 5: Kleenex Box Covers 盒装面巾纸 Research has shown tissue works fine without a cover. 研究发现没有盒子的纸巾更好用。 Step 6: Gag Gifts 恶作剧的礼物 Gag gifts are only funny once. And they're not even that funny. No refunds. Same goes for cutesy knick-knacks. 恶作剧的礼物只是一时的好笑罢了。实际上它们也没怎么好笑。而且这些玩意儿不能退款。相同的礼 品只能成为娇柔做作的小饰品。 Step 7: Air Freshener 空气清新剂 If your house stinks， clean it. That should take care of the odor. 如果你的房子有异味，那就打扫吧。这可以解决恶臭的问题。 Step 8: Satellite Navigation 卫星导航仪 The vast majority of drivers know exactly where they're going. If you don't， online directions are free. 绝大多数的开车人都知道路。如果你不知道，网上的导航可是免费的。 Step 9: Big Box Bulk 大整理箱 If you don't use it， it's not a bargain. It's a waste . 如果你不使用它，那它就不是便宜品。买它是一种浪费。 Step 10: Home Exercise Equipment 家用健身器 Most of it ends up unused， and there are far cheaper ways to hang up wet socks. 大多数健身器买回来就从未使用过，想挂湿袜子有更便宜的方式。