Needs vs Wants

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Needs vs Wants

Michael Ward
I think that students seem to think that there are so many additional items they consider needs. In my day the basic needs were food, clothing, shelter.  But students today seem to struggle with the idea of internet not being a basic need.  I have a daughter that recently moved out and is learning first hand about needs and wants. So far she is doing very well.  She also understands the concept of emotional purchasing.  I think it is important for students to have a basic understanding of needs and wants.  It is sometimes a difficult concept for students who have been given everything they have ever wanted.  
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Paula Vander Beek
Needs versus wants is an excellent concept to share with middle school and high school students. I think the psychology angle (emotional purchasing) versus a minimalist lifestyle is an excellent lesson plan. I like the video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PZXJVqrCMM) on "4 Simple Ways to Protect Yourself From Emotional Buying."
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Frank Wilson
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Wow! I agree with you totally. So many students have no idea what the difference is between wants and needs. Unfortunately they learn the hard way through experience. I believe its our duty to inform them at a younger age to help prepare the for the future. Naturally most students believe they know more than their teachers, yet whose the adult who has learned from past experiences-the teachers and parents.
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YvonneVesta
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The estimate is 30,000–60,000 HKD (about 590,000–1,180,000 JPY). The details of Lot 46 can link be found here. Also, this lot has no link reserve, which means the highest bidder at the close of the auction will take the watch home regardless of the final price. The key is the split-second decision-making at the end, but there is a chance one might win it for a link great price. Maybe I should make a bid or two.
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YvonneVesta
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This is one of only two white gold ref. link 2555 known to the market and the other example is on link an integrated bracelet. So this one's the only one on a strap, he says. That's a lot of words to say that this watch is probably unique. There's not much more to say about the watch link except it's exceptional, reserved, and a perfect example of the kind of "if you know, you know" watch that I associate with John.
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YvonneVesta
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What a two-tone Explorer means in concrete terms is that the bezel, crown, hands, applied dial markers, and center bracelet links are made of 18k yellow gold. The case and outer bracelet links are steel. The Oysterlock clasp is mostly steel, link with a yellow gold “stripe” running down the link center to visually match the bracelet links. link This is all right in line with how Rolex typically executes two-tone watches, from Subs to Datejusts. Nothing crazy here.