Kicking the Tires

Before paying out huge amounts for new software, try it out first. Too many programs look cool, but then turn out to be kludgy in actual practice. Worse, they may not be what you are looking for, either because they don't quite have the functions you are looking for or it may create issues with your existing software or OS. It's not just kicking the tires, but making sure it runs.

Budgets ANd Buying Technology

When you are thinking about buying something new, think about what you need it to do, and then do research online before going into a store. You can set a budget up before you go to the store. If you limit yourself to that budget, you can save money, as the budget will give you that ability to shake off most salesman's pitches!