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Are you spending a lot less since the shutdown?

Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:21 pm
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
118862 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:21 pm
My gasoline bills and food bills have been cut almost in half. I'm driving about half as less and not eating out. That's about it for me.
Posted by Tshiz
Idaho
Member since Jul 2013
7589 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:22 pm to
No. Grocery bill high af. Washing more dishes. More costs on Netflix, amazon prime, etc
Posted by IndianInBR
L'auberge
Member since Dec 2015
3272 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:23 pm to
yep way less. I have to check but its almost 50% of my last month's bill. We cook once a week and order take out on saturdays
This post was edited on 4/30/20 at 3:25 pm
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
48622 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:24 pm to
Not really other than no aftercare bill for school. We don't really spend much on gas and we've probably gotten more takeout since the shutdown.
Posted by terriblegreen
Souf Badden Rewage
Member since Aug 2011
9656 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:24 pm to
Maybe a little. I'm drinking a lot more on the weekends and spending more on groceries... but we definitely aren't spending as much on the kids activities. It's probably a wash.
Posted by UltimaParadox
Huntsville
Member since Nov 2008
40865 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:24 pm to
yep not eating out and no gas costs. Plus no family coming over to free load off our food
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
118862 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:24 pm to
I'm saving about $1,500 a month by not eating out.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
35216 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:25 pm to
My wife’s credit card is about $3000 less a month now that she has adult supervision everyday.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58165 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:25 pm to
Lot's.
No out to eat, not as much picking up food, less gas, no gym fee, no cheer lesson fees, no $50 a week at the bar, etc.
Only thing I'm kind of bothered about is I'm still being charged for my parking garage access downtown.
Posted by Slagathor
Makin' jokes about your teeny tiny
Member since Jul 2007
37811 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:25 pm to
My sleep schedule being messed up has led to hours of late-night online shopping and it's like a MFing Rumspringa every time I hit the liquor store.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
118862 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:26 pm to
quote:

Plus no family coming over to free load off our food



That still happens in my house. The kids bring over their friends and raid the pantry.
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
84128 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:26 pm to
Saving some on gas, but that's about it.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39515 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:26 pm to
Buying nice bottles of booze, spending on home improvement projects, and gas for the fishing boat, so not really
Posted by madamsquirrel
The Snarlington Estate
Member since Jul 2009
48681 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:27 pm to
quote:

Plus no family and friends coming over to free load off our food
this has just caused us to buy higher quality foods and alcohol....good bye tacos and margs hello filets and good wine
Posted by Palo Gaucho
Benton
Member since Jul 2013
3336 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:28 pm to
CC bill was 40% less this month.
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
30155 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:28 pm to
shite no. For every dollar I’m saving on entertainment and fuel I’m spending five on diy projects and food for these teenagers
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
118862 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:28 pm to
quote:

Only thing I'm kind of bothered about is I'm still being charged for my parking garage access downtown.




My wife works downtown and the parking garage is still dinging here debit card for monthly parking. She hasn't parked there in 6 weeks.
This post was edited on 4/30/20 at 3:30 pm
Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
82037 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:29 pm to
quote:

More costs on Netflix, amazon prime, etc

wut?
Posted by statman34
Member since Feb 2011
2955 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:29 pm to
gas is down, but groceries are higher simply because i go less and buy more when i go.
Posted by Tigerlaff
FIGHTING out of the Carencro Sonic
Member since Jan 2010
20880 posts
Posted on 4/30/20 at 3:30 pm to
Yes, we are spending way less.
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