Make High Tech YOUR Tech

Save it!

Gathering the money isn't enough—you have to save it! A great way to save is to put your money in your credit union savings account. At the credit union, your money earns interest and it is safe.

Besides earning interest (sometimes called dividends), another advantage of keeping your money in your credit union account is that you can't impulsively spend your money on other things. It's not in your pocket!

If you don't put the money in your credit union account, put it in a safe place—out of your wallet or purse.

Shop around

The more you know, the better deal you'll find.

Now it's time to buy the product. Don't just buy it in the first store that you visit. Shop around by foot, hand, and eye.

By foot: Get out and walk. Compare deals in different stores.

By hand: Move your mouse around on your desktop and visit stores on the Internet. Compare prices between stores on the net and stores on the ground.

By eye: Read magazines and newspapers for classified ads about the products you're interested in.

If you purchase through a classified ad, what's important to remember?

The ad classifications change daily

Your gadget may not have a warranty

You'll have to pay the ad costs

The newspaper may go out of business

When you are ordering from a magazine, catalog, or online, remember that you will have to pay for shipping and handling and you will not get your item immediately. It's easier this way.
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Also, customer support may not be as available if you get your gadget from these sources.

Mission accomplished

Now you walk to the bus stop enjoying a perfectly good day.

With your newly acquired technology in hand, whether your friends are available to talk or not, you are fully prepared to pass the time.

True or False: Jackson was considered very supportive of American Indian rights. Click Andrew's head for the answer.

FALSE: Jackson’s Indian Removal Act forcefully relocated ten of thousands of American Indians, resulting in large amounts of suffering and death.

contributed by

Mark

Age 14
Cadott, WI

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Virginia Credit Union

What makes credit unions so great? Members like you.

Every dollar you invest in your credit union earns you money while other members borrow it.

When you're ready for a loan, other members' savings will be there to help you out at the lowest possible cost.

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"This is soooo weird, my mom just told me this same information about 4 hours ago while we were shopping at K-mart and Target for Christmas presents. She is sooo weird sometimes. But, I guess she knows what she is talking about. "

TNT, FL, Age 90
12/16/09

"This was AWESOME!!! It helped me a whole lot, I also learned some new things that I didn't even think about some of this stuff.... :0)"

taymac24, MD, Age 13
06/24/08

"This is a good story all around. It gives you all the necessary information you need when you want to consider buying electronics! -Typhoon :-)"

fetafrog27, WI, Age 12
06/17/08

"This is a good story. I learned a lot. For example before I read this I had no idea what a manufactors website was! 8-) But now I do! thanks for the great information. "