Avoid The Sticker Shock Of Relocating – Real Estate
Avoid The Sticker Shock Of Relocating
Dan The Roommate Man
To avoid the sticker shock of relocating, moving Americans can use the results of movecentral.coms annual moving survey to plan their spending. The new survey finds that movers spend $9,400 on purchases during the three-month relocation period, while renters spend $3,700.
Conducted by movecentral.com and Boston-based Atlantic Marketing Research, the survey polled 22,000 relocating Americans and yielded an average response rate of 4.1% percent. movecentral.com president and CEO Rick Libby presents the results as spending guidelines for relocating Americans to follow throughout the 90 day relocation process.
"Most people dont realize how much theyll spend during the course of a move," says Libby. "Our survey reveals how and where people spend their money, making it easier for them to plan a budget that anticipates surprises."
The survey found the following:
# During 1998 and 1999, 42 million Americans moved, spending $102 billion on move-related goods.
# Homeowners spent an average of $9,400 on purchases; renters spent $3,700.
# 15% of homeowners and 12% of renters stated that they bought a computer within the 8 weeks surrounding their move; homeowners spent an average of $2,160, and renters spent $1,340.
# 12% of all moving homeowners bought a car; 66% of these carbuyers made the purchase within four weeks after moving.
# 57% of owners and 37% of renters bought furniture within the 12 weeks surrounding their move; owners spent an average of $3,500 and renters spent $1,220.
# 35% of owners and 40% of renters bought bedding; of these individuals, 72% did so within three after their move. Owners spent an average of $420 and renters $240.
# 55% of moving homeowners purchase at least one appliance when they move, and 57% of homeowners buy furniture.
# 12% of all respondents with Internet access researched moving companies on the web; 8% researched real estate sites, 7% researched appliances/furnishings and 2% researched electronics, computers and banking services.
# 6% of movers using the Internet for research actually made online purchases; those buying goods and services spent an average of $600.
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This Article Will Shock You If You Use Toothpaste – Diet
This Article Will Shock You If You Use Toothpaste
Kathy Joyce
This article will shock you if you use toothpaste, shampoo, shower gel, bath foam and other personal care and household products.
Most of us happily purchase personal care and household products without giving it a second thought.
Take a look on the back of some of your products and take the bathroom test today!
Do you have any of the following ingredients listed
Sodium Lauryl Sulpate,
Sodium Laureth Sulphate,
Aluminium, Alcohol,
propylene Glycol, and
DEA
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is commonly found in toothpastes, bubble bath, shampoos and soaps. Its used as a thickener and foaming agent, but has also been found to be a skin irritant.
Shampooing your hair with a shampoo containg SLS can put as many nitrates into your body as if you ate a pound of bacon! Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is also used as a wetting agent in garage floor cleaners and engine degreasers.
Sodium Laureth Sulphate is a higher foaming version of SLS and may be less irritating, however it may cause drying. Like Sodium Lauryl Sulphate it may cause the potentially carciogenic formation of nitrates on reacting with other product ingredients.
Aluminium is commonly found in deodorants. Used regularly it can increase the risk of alzheimers by up to 3 times. From Natural Health May-June 1983
Alcohol is found in mouthwashes. Mouthwashes containing high amounts of alcohol have been implicated in cancers of the mouth and throat, according to a 1991 study from the National Cancer Institute.
Propylene Glycol is found in a wide range of personal care products including cosmetics, shampoos and foam baths.
Propylene Glycol is a cosmetic form of oils found in brake and hydraulic fluid, as well as antifreeze. In cosmetic products it stops moisture escaping from the skin. Material Safety Data Sheets warn users to avoid skin contact with propylene glycol as this strong skin irritant could cause kidney damage and liver abnormalities.
DEA is a wetting agent used to provide a lather in shampoos, skin creams and cosmetics. On its own its not harmful, but during storage on a shelf or in a bathroom cupboard it may react with other ingredients to produce carcinogens.
Read what Dr Samual Epstein has to say about DEA
http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/cosmetics/diethanolamine.htm
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