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What do you spend $ on more than most people...
Posted on 7/14/10 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 7/14/10 at 3:55 pm
..and spend less on than most people?
Me:
I'm high end on groceries. If I'm cooking a steak I don't even look at the price. Goes all the way down to trash bags. Half a buck a bag? No problem as long as I know it won't break.
Low end: Clothes. I think I bought a pair of pants 5 years ago and a shirt 4 years ago. I wear clothes until there are so many holes I'm afraid to get arrested for exposure.
Wife:
High end: Books. At least 4K a year and that's with Kindle.
Low end: Jewelry. She has a lot of watches but never buys bracelets, ear rings, rings or necklaces.
Time to fess up.
Me:
I'm high end on groceries. If I'm cooking a steak I don't even look at the price. Goes all the way down to trash bags. Half a buck a bag? No problem as long as I know it won't break.
Low end: Clothes. I think I bought a pair of pants 5 years ago and a shirt 4 years ago. I wear clothes until there are so many holes I'm afraid to get arrested for exposure.
Wife:
High end: Books. At least 4K a year and that's with Kindle.
Low end: Jewelry. She has a lot of watches but never buys bracelets, ear rings, rings or necklaces.
Time to fess up.
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Posted on 7/14/10 at 3:59 pm to Zach
I spend more when I go out to eat than most people I know do. Of course I go out less than them though.
Spend more on steaks when I grill.
Probably spend more on beer than most.
I dont' spend as much on cars, house, cable tv, cell phone, clothes, etc.
Spend more on steaks when I grill.
Probably spend more on beer than most.
I dont' spend as much on cars, house, cable tv, cell phone, clothes, etc.
Posted on 7/14/10 at 4:00 pm to Zach
High end: Boots, cattle, horse trailer
Low end: Bottled water and Whiskey
Low end: Bottled water and Whiskey
Posted on 7/14/10 at 4:02 pm to Zach
incense, drugs, alcohol, produce (I buy a lot of fresh produce), cheese
Posted on 7/14/10 at 4:07 pm to Zach
High end: toilet paper. Nothing but the best for my arse.
Low end: Charcoal. Generic burns just fine.
Low end: Charcoal. Generic burns just fine.
Posted on 7/14/10 at 4:16 pm to Zach
[scratches Kindle off of gift ideas for the wife]
ME: High end- Food either cooking or in restaurants. Vacations - I want to see as much of the world as I can while Im alive
Low End - Clothes. Im am perfectly happy getting decent clothes from Ross or Marshalls or TJ Max
However even on the high end Im always looking for the best deal. I may choose to stay at a 4 or 5 star hotel but Im very cheap about it.
ME: High end- Food either cooking or in restaurants. Vacations - I want to see as much of the world as I can while Im alive
Low End - Clothes. Im am perfectly happy getting decent clothes from Ross or Marshalls or TJ Max
However even on the high end Im always looking for the best deal. I may choose to stay at a 4 or 5 star hotel but Im very cheap about it.
Posted on 7/14/10 at 4:20 pm to Catman88
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TJ Max
Best store ever. I may never shop at a mall again. My wife collects all of the coupons they send out and either her or I will go hit the sale racks every 3 or 4 months if we need something.
Posted on 7/14/10 at 4:24 pm to Zach
High end - travel. Not expensive flights or hotels (just the opposite) but a lot of it. Football is a subset of this. Pet expenses just cause it makes my life easier.
Low end - cars, clothes, phone service, mortgage, food, drinks (tap water and no booze).
Low end - cars, clothes, phone service, mortgage, food, drinks (tap water and no booze).
Posted on 7/14/10 at 4:25 pm to Catman88
quote:
[scratches Kindle off of gift ideas for the wife]
Posted on 7/14/10 at 4:29 pm to Zach
high end - food. not all the time, but I don't see anything wrong with spending a lot of money on good food with good people
low end - hookers. self explanatory
low end - hookers. self explanatory
Posted on 7/14/10 at 4:30 pm to Zach
High: travel.
Low: housing and clothing (I only buy sale stuff).
And while we eat at some nice places when we travel, we tend to do so at lunch when it's cheaper if it's an option.
Low: housing and clothing (I only buy sale stuff).
And while we eat at some nice places when we travel, we tend to do so at lunch when it's cheaper if it's an option.
Posted on 7/14/10 at 4:32 pm to Boh
High end ... Catholic education for 2 of my kids ... other just starting college with TOPS so low end for him!
Low end ... LOTS of stuff that my family doesn't care about ... brand of milk, bread, store brand groceris.
I'm just plain old cheap for the most part ... I'm sorry ... FRUGAL!
(I'm the mom ... my husband wouldn't even think to buy store brand.)
Low end ... LOTS of stuff that my family doesn't care about ... brand of milk, bread, store brand groceris.
I'm just plain old cheap for the most part ... I'm sorry ... FRUGAL!
(I'm the mom ... my husband wouldn't even think to buy store brand.)
Posted on 7/14/10 at 4:33 pm to tiger91
I do not spend excessively on anything.
Posted on 7/14/10 at 4:51 pm to Zach
quote:
At least 4K a year and that's with Kindle.
What? The? frick?
High end: Almost all my stuff, i just don't buy a lot of it and im a sale junkie. I very rarley pay full price
Low end: Golf balls, i lose them quickly
. Groceries. Most nights i'd be ok eating a sandwhich or something easy.Posted on 7/14/10 at 5:03 pm to LSURussian
quote:
High end: toilet paper. Nothing but the best for my arse. Low end: Charcoal. Generic burns just fine.
Damn. We something in common. I buy Charmin extra plush. And I buy cheap charcoal because I'm not in a hurry.
Posted on 7/14/10 at 5:06 pm to Catman88
quote:
[scratches Kindle off of gift ideas for the wife]
You don't understand. She spent 6K a year on hardbacks before she got a Kindle. She's a speed reader and doesn't believe in libraries.
Posted on 7/14/10 at 5:08 pm to Zach
High End: Food and Drink. Usually eating and drinking out with friends or cooking something decent.
Low End: Clothes and Cable. The soles just fell off on my brown "dress" shoes and the shirt I have on now has holes in the elbows. I barely watch TV (no dvr or HBO/Showtime). I feel like I am behind every friend on Cable Bills.
Low End: Clothes and Cable. The soles just fell off on my brown "dress" shoes and the shirt I have on now has holes in the elbows. I barely watch TV (no dvr or HBO/Showtime). I feel like I am behind every friend on Cable Bills.
Posted on 7/14/10 at 5:10 pm to barry
quote:
Low end: Golf balls, i lose them quickly
Posted on 7/14/10 at 5:11 pm to barry
quote:
Low end: Golf balls, i lose them quickly
I hear ya.
But I get my golf balls for free. I play with a guy rehabbing from a severe injury. He gives me 3 new balls every time we play as a token of his appreciation. I accept them because he cheats.
Posted on 7/14/10 at 5:22 pm to LeonPhelps
quote:
my brown "dress" shoes and the shirt I have on now has holes in the elbows. I barely watch TV (no dvr or HBO/Showtime). I feel like I am behind every friend on Cable Bills.
I am with you. My black dress shoes have had their soles glued back twice now.
Never had movie channel with my low end cable tv package.
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