Would you go two hours away to save money?
@Linda4ualways (2282)
United States
August 19, 2010 11:31am CST
My friend is taking his son down town to do school shopping. He will take one train for two hours and the other I don't know how long. The clothes are really nicely priced. I have to say. But,taking that long to get there is not worth it to me. Or am I the crazy one here? I don't like trains that ride above ground. They freak me oout a lot. So I try to stick with trains on the ground.Is this something you would do?.........Have a great day!
4 responses
@sulynsi (2671)
• Canada
19 Aug 10
I wonder how much of a savings it is? Consider the gas, the wear and tear on your vehicle, what about the time it takes?
YOu could calculate that. What is your hourly wage x the travel (4 hours) plus the hours spent shopping?
I doubt your friend will really find much of a savings!
@sulynsi (2671)
• Canada
20 Aug 10
there is still the two hours there and the two hours back to consider,plus the cost of the train trip
besides, where I live, there is no such thing as a train
we live 12 minutes drive, by highway, from the nearest town where we can buy our groceries, to bike it takes an hour, walking,I've never attempted it
@MrDollars (454)
• Australia
22 Aug 10
Yeah I would not mind catching a train. I love riding on trains! I find it to be fun but if it was night time then I freak out a bit because I can not see outside that well. I have this thing where I need to know where I am and can see properly or I tend to freak out.
And you are not crazy. Every one is different.
$-MrDollars-$
@hardworkingmom (1130)
• United States
20 Aug 10
It actually depends on how much I'll save. Then I can say if its really worth making that trip especially if I'm saving in 2ways like gas and shopping. So I will do the math to see if its worth the travel.
