1.   Always be aware of what it would cost to buy the appliance new before taking it to be repaired and always ask for an estimate before work is done.

2.   For example, while book value carries assets at depreciated original cost, replacement value focuses on how much it would cost to buy those assets today.

3.   Go to a rent-to-own store, agree to monthly payments and pay several times what it would cost to buy the appliance with cash.

4.   In a brief interview Friday, Gleacher declined to discuss his involvement in the takeover bid or how much it cost to buy back his firm.

5.   It would cost more to repair and upgrade it than it would cost to buy a new model.

6.   Kageyama will not discuss how much the company has spent developing the products, or how much it would cost to buy one.

7.   Officials at the Pierre would not disclose how much it costs to buy an apartment.

8.   So it is possible to walk away with a lethal weapon within minutes for about what it costs to buy a compact disc.

9.   Software suites typically include anywhere from four to eight programs for about half the price of what it would cost to buy the programs separately.

10.   Still, Ireland said larger stocks are stalling out, as investors realize how little it costs to buy smaller companies with faster growth prospects.