tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post3049850887907643057..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: How Do You Perceive Value?Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34398610362882954472011-12-26T22:56:52.779-08:002011-12-26T22:56:52.779-08:00I value my relationships with my family, friends, ...I value my relationships with my family, friends, blog community, and my work community. I try my best to provide friendship, support, encouragement, and positive energy. Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-54001948741647146262011-12-26T13:22:18.298-08:002011-12-26T13:22:18.298-08:00Hilary -- I don't get many cards, but I always...Hilary -- I don't get many cards, but I always enjoy getting the ones with little personal notes on them.<br /><br />Kelly -- You would think it would be the thought of the card being sent and what is said within that would be the most important thing, but I'm sure that there are those who assess the value of the card itself.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4155375115355690382011-12-26T12:39:36.208-08:002011-12-26T12:39:36.208-08:00Funny that the industry sees gold foil and such as...Funny that the industry sees gold foil and such as increasing the perceived value of a card. Isn't the primary value of a card in the sending itself? Or in what is written by the sender?Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-1801409084894141202011-12-21T22:35:14.084-08:002011-12-21T22:35:14.084-08:00Hi Lee .. I've had one egreeting card this yea...Hi Lee .. I've had one egreeting card this year thankfully and loads of proper cards with notes and letters for my mother and I. Value to me.<br /><br />Value is the friendship and support I have over the years received .. value is found in change - blogging does that to us .. value comments have become part of my life .. I love getting them and I endeavour to be relevant to topic.<br /><br />Have a very Merry Christmas and New Year - and lots of success in 2012 .. really looking forward to doing the A - Z in April .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57950467697332224312011-12-21T10:44:21.172-08:002011-12-21T10:44:21.172-08:00Anita -- Thanks for those kind words. You and your...Anita -- Thanks for those kind words. You and your husband have similar behavior as I do when it comes to saving things. You just never know when you'll need something or it will become immensely valuable one day. I still need to get rid of a lot of stuff though. Simplifying life would be a good thing.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16916536295436262102011-12-21T10:11:13.846-08:002011-12-21T10:11:13.846-08:00Oh, I meant to tell you that your effort in produc...Oh, I meant to tell you that your effort in producing quality posts and comments is apparent. <br /><br />I enjoy and appreciate your feedback on this blog and when you visit mine. <br /><br />Hearing from my readers is nice, even when they just say, "good post," however, when something is said that is conversational and/or thoughtful, I value it more. You are one of those commenters. :)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-80557884743498397902011-12-21T09:58:53.289-08:002011-12-21T09:58:53.289-08:00I wrote a post a couple years ago titled Packrat o...I wrote a post a couple years ago titled Packrat or Collector, because my husband and I have a lot of stuff! And I've been working on getting rid of most of it.<br /><br />I think we've been emotionally attached to things because it provides reminiscence, but also, I have to admit that we've thought about the future value of it, too.<br /><br />I have at least 70 of those Franklin Mint and Eastern Press books. My husband has all the Harvard classics. We have Sacagewea coins, Kennedy half dollars, etc. My husband has old record albums, and magazines with covers of Michael Jordan and other sports figures.<br />We have the artwork of our kids. The list goes on. LOL<br /><br />If the house were on fire, though, what would I take?<br />Hmmm... my journals, my kids journals, the computer that stores the home videos, a few pieces of passed down jewelry, the picture albums and framed pictures, and letters. I'm sure I've forgotten things, but you get the picture/theme...right? :)<br /><br />Good thought provoking post.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-44608400537995769002011-12-21T07:26:49.899-08:002011-12-21T07:26:49.899-08:00Madeleine -- I'm like your Grandpa when I try ...Madeleine -- I'm like your Grandpa when I try to sell something. I always feel too guilty pricing things too high. I need to rethink that.<br /><br />Sarah Allen -- There's something about the word "collectible" that draws certain people. It's perception that someday the thing will be worth more than we paid for it. <br /><br />StMc -- I think I need to repost some of the crap I was trying to sell on Craig's List really cheap and this time I'll raise the price a lot.<br /><br />Sue H -- Without good health and vision, the material stuff doesn't really mean that much.<br /><br />Suze -- Stuff can be easily replaced with other stuff. Family and friends are not quite so replaceable.<br /><br />Grammy -- I'm glad I can read, but if I couldn't then I wouldn't be able to blog and might get a lot of other things done. But no, I would never want to give up reading.<br /><br />Sarah-- And you have provided an excellent explanation of what perceived value means.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-15344768908843853372011-12-20T22:58:44.361-08:002011-12-20T22:58:44.361-08:00The comments about trying, and failing, to sell th...The comments about trying, and failing, to sell things at lower prices interested me. This is one side of the argument for the 99c e-book. Some people see that low price and perceive the book to be 'too cheap'. Someone once told me an item is worth exactly what you are willing to pay for it. No more, no less.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18387770142152741392011-12-20T19:03:10.007-08:002011-12-20T19:03:10.007-08:00Hi, Lee, I had some time and wandered over to your...Hi, Lee, I had some time and wandered over to your post on what we value. Mine is the ability to read and write, also having friends. I, too, like another commenter value books. I often think about people who never learned to read and cannot imagine fully what it would be like not to be able to read. <br />Your friend, RubyGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080499751409620799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-89705668418601966992011-12-20T15:55:53.645-08:002011-12-20T15:55:53.645-08:00'However, I am straying from the real point th...'However, I am straying from the real point that I want to make here--the thoughts that came to my mind as I began to contemplate the concept of perceived value. As I pondered this concept, I began to think of perceived value as it applies to that which is not an item of merchandise or a service. What about the perceived value of friendships and interpersonal relationships,'<br /><br />Lee, I have given this quite a bit of though, as well. In fact, I was thinking about it as I read your words on market value.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29140573595402956622011-12-20T13:31:38.517-08:002011-12-20T13:31:38.517-08:00It is often the things we take for granted that we...It is often the things we take for granted that we later value beyond price.<br />Four months ago, my 27 year old daughter was rushed to hospital having suffered a catastrophic detachment of the retina her left eye. Today she has had the last of three operations to correct this. The surgeries were invasive and will almost certainly have greatly reduced her peripheral vision in the affected eye, though some sight has been preserved.<br />During the recovery periods she has realised how much she depended on her sight and what the lack of it has meant - no driving, no reading, needing to be careful going <br />up and downstairs and generally being dependent on others.<br />We are learning, as a family, to value the simple things and not to take good health fof granted!SueHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394307650434614637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30443814399872885842011-12-20T12:10:58.760-08:002011-12-20T12:10:58.760-08:00I'll second the interesting point that Madelei...I'll second the interesting point that Madeleine made. Way back in the late 1970s or very early '80s, my Pa (who, by the way, was a professional salesman) was attempting to sell a used car.<br /><br />The ad he put in the paper was attracting no calls. So a couple weeks later, he submitted a new ad. Same used car, same exact description, but this time with a new asking price. A HIGHER ASKING PRICE.<br /><br />We all told him he was crazy and that he had just thrown away more money on a pointless ad. (Temporarily forgetting that only one of us sold things for a living, and that one person was HIM!) <br /><br />The phone was still ringing off the hook long after the car had been sold at the higher price. <br /><br />I learned a great lesson from my Dad through that unforgettable situation: few people think independently; most people are like sheep. Tell 'em they can have something valuable cheaply and they won't want it, assuming it must not really be worth much. But tell 'em they can have that same item at top dollar, and suddenly they will be racing each other to get to it first. <br /><br />Believe me, I have often applied this lesson in my thoughts about blogging. (A couple years ago, I even posted a joke about it on my blogs.) <br /><br />As for me personally? I perceive value in any liquid that is 80-proof or stronger.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52885284361604186672011-12-20T09:28:32.596-08:002011-12-20T09:28:32.596-08:00I've been hearing something similar in terms o...I've been hearing something similar in terms of books, how they're trying to make them nicer and more collectible in order to compete with ebooks. Interesting to think about, especially in the context you've given.<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(my creative writing blog)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-38050270968992094582011-12-20T08:44:12.086-08:002011-12-20T08:44:12.086-08:00This reminds me of a tale about my Grandpa trying ...This reminds me of a tale about my Grandpa trying to sell something ( I forget what) and he gave it a reasonable price and no-one contacted him about it. Then someone said he's pitched the price too low, so he increased it and ended up being inundated with calls...<br />Merry Christmas Lee with gold foil and embroidery ;O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-27593318451104174032011-12-19T19:33:12.851-08:002011-12-19T19:33:12.851-08:00Yvonne -- I feel the same.
Rachel -- What you are...Yvonne -- I feel the same.<br /><br />Rachel -- What you are asking for as far as for yourself is not at all unreasonable.<br /><br />Will -- I'm in your club then. <i>Lost Highway</i> is one of my favorite movies and I've got the soundtrack as well.<br /><br />Rodney -- Your value is a good one.<br /><br />Alex -- Perceived value is very subjective or based on the assessment of a group such as from the aspect of popularity. When it comes to raking in money there might be some other very objective factors that might come into play.<br /><br />Matthew -- But your definition might also have to factor in something about ones perception of what happiness means.<br /><br />Delores-- Stuff is all it amounts to. There are somethings that can't be replaced. You have named things of value that it would be difficult to put a price on.<br /><br />Teresa -- You have raised another interesting aspect of value.<br /><br />LG - Those are good qualities on which to base and measure friendship.<br /><br />Michelle -- Those choices make sense.<br /><br />Kirsten -- And the eye of the beholder is a big factor in determining perceived value.<br /><br />Ciara -- Those are the real fundamental values that make all the stuff also enjoyable.<br /><br />Damon -- Did you feel this post was valuable to you?<br /><br />Trisha--Especially at this time of year I can relate to this.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51330499273192029612011-12-19T18:26:19.611-08:002011-12-19T18:26:19.611-08:00I really do like to put thought into my blog comme...I really do like to put thought into my blog comments too, but sometimes I'm so strapped for time that I just can't manage it!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6121706510851170042011-12-19T14:12:14.388-08:002011-12-19T14:12:14.388-08:00I returned after a holiday ahaha
great post :D
i l...I returned after a holiday ahaha<br />great post :D<br />i like itDamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855065954787383085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39643636925128873692011-12-19T13:17:56.255-08:002011-12-19T13:17:56.255-08:00Perceived value is when it doesn't matter what...Perceived value is when it doesn't matter what the monetary value is in truth, but how much everyone wants it. <br />The only things I truly value is the health and love of my family. Everything else is extra.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4203794904853755242011-12-19T10:00:24.731-08:002011-12-19T10:00:24.731-08:00I suppose in a way all value can be thought of as ...I suppose in a way all value can be thought of as perceived. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that. Good, thought provoking post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74273858514099712112011-12-19T07:40:46.538-08:002011-12-19T07:40:46.538-08:00It goes without saying that I value my family abov...It goes without saying that I value my family above all else. <br /><br />I value the work I've done on my Novel "Concilium" and my future readers (hopefully I have some!) above the royalties it may produce. <br /><br />As always, a great topic. I always enjoy reading your posts.<br /><br />Michelle <br />Author of Concilium, available July 2012<br />Concilium: The Departure, November 2012<br /><br />www.Michelle-Pickett.com<br />www.Conciliumbooks.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014841868649011587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-82194816096401623482011-12-19T06:55:21.302-08:002011-12-19T06:55:21.302-08:00That's a lot of deep questions for a Monday mo...That's a lot of deep questions for a Monday morning. In relation to blogging and these online connections, I've found that sincerity and a willingness to be open to new friendships carries a lot of weight with me.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-42535527216146465522011-12-19T06:02:13.838-08:002011-12-19T06:02:13.838-08:00This makes me think of something I always say to o...This makes me think of something I always say to others and myself (I did a workshop on it, too). "Don't let others determine your value." Others will try because it can add to their power. <br /><br />Value is an interesting concept.<br /><br />TeresaT. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20118301036389575212011-12-19T05:26:18.768-08:002011-12-19T05:26:18.768-08:00Tangible things of value not mentioning family cou...Tangible things of value not mentioning family country god etc...as you indicate? Gosh, if you really put your mind to it, those are the only things of REAL value..the rest is just stuff isn't it? There are the intangibles of course, like education and experience that have real value.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33486791082264600522011-12-19T04:17:36.536-08:002011-12-19T04:17:36.536-08:00This is an extremely thought provoking suggestion ...This is an extremely thought provoking suggestion so I'm going to have a go with answering it. In my opinion the definition of value is something that we possess that leads to happiness. The happiness factor is what is ultimately the difference between just possessing something and feeling value from what we possess if that makes any sense? Here's hoping it does.Outcasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400755239612162157noreply@blogger.com