Ask the Readers: What Big Purchase Has Helped You Save Money?

Sometimes, you need to spend money to save money — like buying a coffeemaker to make your daily morning joe, investing in quality shoes that you can wear for years instead of just a season, or replacing your car with a vehicle with better gas mileage.

What big purchase has actually helped you save money? What factors played into your decision to make the purchase? Has this big purchase improved your life in other ways?

Tell us about a big purchase that has helped you save money and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Win 1 of 3 $20 Amazon Gift Cards

We're doing three giveaways — here's how you can win:

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Giveaway Rules:

• Contest ends Monday, October 14th at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. Winners will be announced after October 14th on the original post. Winners will also be contacted via email.
   
• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered, or associated with Facebook or Twitter.
   
• You must be 18 and U.S. resident to enter. Void where prohibited.

Good Luck!