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Cost of servants Written by Gina Marie (9/7/2009 1:48 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, The servants are an interesting factor, penned by Barbara

Unfortunately, I have returned the book I read this in to the library so I can't give a direct quote but I read that in JA's times that goods were costly but service was worth much less.

In comparison, today is the opposite. You can buy inexpensive things all day long but personal services are worth quite a lot.

It makes it even trickier to try to me to try and imagine a modern day equal budget.

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"Five hundred a year" Elizabeth K (9/6/2009 12:46 p.m.)

All about comparisons Elizabeth K (9/6/2009 1:16 p.m.)
Was Barton Cottage offered rent free? kathleen (elder) (9/6/2009 1:11 p.m.)
- Servants. Rachel G (9/7/2009 1:22 p.m.)
- The servants are an interesting factor Barbara (9/6/2009 5:37 p.m.)
  - Cost of servants Gina Marie (9/7/2009 1:48 p.m.)
  - "Wealth is comparative" Elizabeth K (9/7/2009 11:14 a.m.)
    - The loss of the family home Elizabeth K (9/8/2009 4:01 a.m.)
      - Reminder about copying from previous posts   Barbara (9/8/2009 10:55 a.m.)
        
        Emphasizing my point   Elizabeth K (9/8/2009 1:52 p.m.)
        
        Please follow me to the Help board   Myretta (9/8/2009 2:20 p.m.)
      - One Point (Relatives)   BarbaraB (9/8/2009 10:39 a.m.)
        
        It is all turning into "what if's"   Elizabeth K (9/8/2009 1:48 p.m.)
        
        :) nfm   BarbaraB (9/8/2009 3:11 p.m.)
    - Purchasing Power vs Lifestyle BarbaraB (9/7/2009 12:39 p.m.)
    - Also, remember that the Dashwoods, unlike us Divya (9/7/2009 11:53 a.m.)
      - "Electronic Servants" BarbaraB (9/7/2009 12:45 p.m.)
    - They are feeding (& clothing) 7 people, however kathleen (elder) (9/7/2009 11:25 a.m.)
      - Transport Amymarie (9/7/2009 5:03 p.m.)
        
        They didn't have horses or a carriage kathleen (elder) (9/7/2009 5:24 p.m.)
But wasn't part of the money CarolTS (9/6/2009 1:08 p.m.)
- and that is the material point LouAnn (9/6/2009 1:32 p.m.)
  - Exactly! CarolTS (9/7/2009 1:33 a.m.)
They do have to pay rent Barbara (9/6/2009 1:08 p.m.)
- Sir John and The Rent Caroline (9/7/2009 10:34 p.m.)
  - No invitation required Robbin (9/8/2009 11:39 a.m.)
  - That's very interesting indeed. Thank you. Reeba (9/8/2009 6:24 a.m.)
  - Interesting Elizabeth K (9/8/2009 4:04 a.m.)
- I repeated your main points -- sorry! kathleen (elder) (9/6/2009 1:19 p.m.)

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