are you a spender or a saver?

Philippines
February 27, 2007 1:12am CST
when you go to the mall,then all of a sudden you saw this gorgeous dress,beside it is a cute purse and nice shoes.are you going to be practical or you will be the inner fashionista in you?are gonna spend some cash?are you impulsive?tempting!
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12 responses
• Philippines
27 Feb 07
i'm very impulsive when it comes to shopping... but i love to buy books and magazines than clothes. I also shouldn't go to the children's section of a mall otherwise, i will surely buy something for my kids...
• Philippines
27 Feb 07
haha,me too!i tend to splurge on kids clothing rather than my own clothing.but now, i just buy few pairs because kids grow too fast!i just jazz it up to make a new look.
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27 Feb 07
I am definitely a saver. I always think hard about buying anything new, maybe because I rarely have any spare cash. I always save up for things I need and there are always things that I need so all my spare cash goes towards them.
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• Philippines
27 Feb 07
what i do to avoid spending too much is lessen window shopping,and don't bring my credit cards and just enough money for snacks and things i really need.
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@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I only go the mall when I have money and something in mind to buy. I only buy things really at church rummage sales and flea markets. My money goes so much further there. I also pick what please me and what I think looks good on me. Could care less what everyone else is wearing. So I save all I can and buy only within bounds. I have a distinct idea of what I am willing to pay for any item and rarely go over that amount. I know my priorities.
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@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
28 Feb 07
It seems to be the only way to keep going in this day and age. Help is so hard to find when the car needs repaired and groceries still bought etc. Thanks for responding to me.
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• Philippines
28 Feb 07
it'sa good you have alreadhy set your priorities.it is best that we have a budget for the things we want so when the going gets tough,we still have some spare money to spend.
• United States
1 Mar 07
I'm so with you! I think it is sooo key to know what you will pay for something before you go to buy it! And if it's more, don't buy it. I know whether I'm shopping online or in a store how much I'm willing to spend and if it's a penny more, I say forget it. I've been sooo glad so many times that I did that. I also shop rummage sales, garage sales, thrift stores and have found some amazing deals! Especially for the kids, since as we all know, they grow like weeds! Boundaries are so important. Good for you!
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@soumodeep (944)
• India
2 Mar 07
I am a saver. I don't just spend money like that. I save it and spend it when i need to. that way money is spend in a better way.
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• Philippines
6 Mar 07
that's it.:) saving is a lot better than spending too much.we should splurge only when we really need it.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
3 Mar 07
I am mainly a saver but I will buy the things we need. It is so hard to save money these days though. There never seems to be enough left to save when it all goes to bills and such. I would like to buy all the things that I need and then save some for later for emergencies or hard times. I am never really tempted to spend money on things we don't have to have. I know how hard money is to come by.
• Philippines
6 Mar 07
totally agree with you!i have experienced not having enough money to buy what we need and boy!it really is hard,from then on,i se to it that i save some.
@lols189 (4742)
27 Feb 07
yes if i am in the mall and see nice clothes that i cant resist then i will buy them. i am tempted most of the times but sometimes i will just walk awaay and forget about it till next time. i just love going shopping :-)
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• Philippines
27 Feb 07
some will power!if you just receive your paycheck,then give yourself a small reward.:) we deserve sometimes to splurge but always remember to save for the rainy days!
@sagarss (260)
• India
6 Mar 07
Well this is a tough question ,i dont spend a lot or i am not a miser ,what is nesscary i buy what i like it a lot and i feel its of good use to me i buy it ,never on looks i see the function also
@jeb083079 (839)
• Philippines
28 Feb 07
i'm not an impulsive buyer. i think many times before i buy an item which caught my attention. usually, i end up not buying and just saving my money. sometimes, the ending is a fastfood store, eating voraciously and forgetting the item :)
• Philippines
1 Mar 07
that would kep your mind off the item and your stomach happy. :) i have already fought being impulsive when i had my children. i would think if i buy this stuff,would it be that important than my child's neccessities?and after that, i would just put he stuff down and continue to look for more useful items.
@bgerig (1258)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I have been a saver. However, I lost my job, started my own business....which is struggling....so now I am a spender....which I can do thanks to my being a saver.
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• Philippines
6 Mar 07
that's being wise!:)see wha happens when we save for the rainy days?
@mssnow (9484)
• United States
6 Mar 07
It all depends on how much it costs. I am a very cheap spender. So if the dress and all costs more than I want to pay, then no I wont buy it. But if its in my price range then I probably would.
@ekwits (510)
• Thailand
27 Feb 07
if i go to the mall and saw the gorgeous dress,cute purse and nice shoes. i will look at the price of them and think i really like all of them and choose. i think that how much money i have and how much i spend in this month. BUt if i go with my parent i would ask them to buy for me aLL of them. If they buy some ,it's ok.
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• Philippines
28 Feb 07
yeah, i do that a lot of times!when i see that the price is unreasonable ,i put it down and go the the next store.i think we need to be practical nowadays.
@mizcheekz (178)
• United States
1 Mar 07
I'm such a cheapskate, I never buy anything full price. I go to Target and look in the clearance aisles and shelves. But if it's not 75%-90% off, I won't buy it. I never pay more than $1 or so for my kids clothes. And no, they don't look like homeless children, they dress very nicely. I've just learned how to find GREAT deals. I don't hardly ever shop for myself, although when I do, again, it's only if it's SUPER on sale. And as for groceries, I only buy things that are on a good sale AND I have a coupon for it. Again, I have to be able to only pay 10%-15% of retail for me to buy it. And then I stock up so we have stuff for months. There are some items I would never pay for because I know if I wait i can get them for free. Mostly toiletries and bathroom items. So, I guess I am a saver, although it came about not from wanting to save, but just not having a lot to spend. Now we do actually get to save some, which is so nice, but I think even if we were rich I'd still be a coupon clipper and deal finder. It's become a hobby and I just don't understand now how someone can pay retail when you can get it for a quarter of that.
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• Philippines
6 Mar 07
nothing wrong with being practical,i am also fond of sale!it is cheaper to wait for their inventory sale,isn't it?