1. The theory being that since this is a high-ticket item and she is "such a big girl, " it would be much better for her to pick it out.

2. And mobile shoppers are buying high-ticket items like diamond rings and cars, not just virtual goods and ring tones.

3. If you need a car, computer, new refrigerator, stove, new desk or couch, flat screen TV, or anything else high-tech or high-ticket, do your research this month but wait until mid-June to buy.

4. " The theory, of course, being that since this is a high-ticket item and she is "such a big girl", it would be much better for her to pick it out.

5. Blue Nile Chief Executive Diane Irvine said recently the credit freeze had hurt "purchases of high-ticket items, as traditional avenues of financing have now closed."

6. Two caveats, says Wu. Don't carry a balance. Otherwise, you also risk paying some high-ticket interest. And "avoid store cards with deferred interest, " Wu advises.