I hate doing this.. Help needed.. please read

[CharleyBrown]

Hello Brian,

You might want to consider contacting your utilities, cable company, etc. and informing them of your situation. They may be willing to work with you on paying off some of your bills.

I'd also recommend looking to see where you can cut costs. Things like cable, cell phones, etc. can be more costly than we realize, and simply reducing packages, or eliminating them entirely can save 1-200 hundred/month.

Lastly, list what you have on eBay or here in the BST section. I am sure that there will be plenty of interest. On the other hand, one only needs to look at the CU forums to see that there have been cases of people taking advantage of others. I don't know you, so I can't say one way or the other, but people will most likely be wary of just blindly sending money.

I wish you the best of luck.

Shaun

[bcookie]

thanks guys for the comments... i have been cutting expences.. i just took off a car we do not use from my insurance.. $40 a month is $40 a month right.. i am in that stage where it looks like there is no light at the end of the tunnel

[the-illini]

I really hope things work out for you, but I don't think this belongs on the board and I honestly can't understand why it is still on here.

[Cardboard Junkie]

This is inappropriate on so many levels, I can't even begin.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by the-illini

I really hope things work out for you, but I don't think this belongs on the board and I honestly can't understand why it is still on here.

Well then I will tell you. Because I don't want to be seen as heartless. I did give my opinion on it though. Now you know.

[insccollectibles]

Originally Posted by the-illini

I really hope things work out for you, but I don't think this belongs on the board and I honestly can't understand why it is still on here.

I think its still here due to compassion. Its not the right place to post however please try to put yourself in their shoes. People do things they normally wouldn't when they are desperate.

[Tao_Moko]

I bet if you put some fire sell pricing on bst that you'll move some product.

[UOFLfan7]

While I do not believe that this belongs on the board, I think that we should all keep in mind that last year another forum member accepted numerous donations while going through a tough time and nobody truly questioned it.

I feel that compassion is humanities greatest gift, and I just wanted to express my condolences for you and your family. I suggest selling some of your stuff on eBay if that's what you must do in order to make at least some income as that right now should be top priority.

Once again, I express my condolences. I am very wary about sending money to anybody I do not know, otherwise I would happily send some money your way. I'm not saying that you are going to take advantage of the situation like that, but you always have to be wary in today's America.

I hope all goes well for you and your family.

With Best Wishes,
Cameron

[ullmandds]

best of luck in getting past this tough time.

"While I do not believe that this belongs on the board, I think that we should all keep in mind that last year another forum member accepted numerous donations while going through a tough time and nobody truly questioned it."

When this person spent said $$$$ on bb cards it sure was questioned!?

[UOFLfan7]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

best of luck in getting past this tough time.

"While I do not believe that this belongs on the board, I think that we should all keep in mind that last year another forum member accepted numerous donations while going through a tough time and nobody truly questioned it."

When this person spent said $$$$ on bb cards it sure was questioned!?

I left the board for a long hiatus during that time. I remember the donations, but I must have left before people found out that he/she spent the money on baseball cards. My bad.

[the-illini]

Originally Posted by UOFLfan7

While I do not believe that this belongs on the board, I think that we should all keep in mind that last year another forum member accepted numerous donations while going through a tough time and nobody truly questioned it.

I feel that compassion is humanities greatest gift, and I just wanted to express my condolences for you and your family. I suggest selling some of your stuff on eBay if that's what you must do in order to make at least some income as that right now should be top priority.

Once again, I express my condolences. I am very wary about sending money to anybody I do not know, otherwise I would happily send some money your way. I'm not saying that you are going to take advantage of the situation like that, but you always have to be wary in today's America.

I hope all goes well for you and your family.

With Best Wishes,
Cameron

Much better said than what I wrote. I hope your situation improves, and soon.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by bcookie

thanks guys for the comments... i have been cutting expences.. i just took off a car we do not use from my insurance.. $40 a month is $40 a month right.. i am in that stage where it looks like there is no light at the end of the tunnel

Brian,

Good luck with your situation. If it's a car that you do not use, perhaps you should consider selling it. That might catch you up and tide you over for next month.