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Shopaholic921
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Member since 10/05 5113 total posts
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Brooke
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Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
I was thinking about this on the train this morning... My boss gave me a gift card to Apple for my birthday, and in the card he wrote, "I heard you were saving up for a new ipod". I don't think I've ever saved to buy anything. If I want it, I just buy it. If I can't afford it at the time, then I don't get it.
I don't know if maybe I just never wanted something bad enough.. but the thought of saving up for it makes me think I'd loose interest.
Do you save up to buy things?
Message edited 10/31/2006 10:21:52 AM.
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HollaGirl
Merry Christmas !!!
Member since 10/06 3308 total posts
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Kristen
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Re: Do you actually "save up"
Bottles? Cans? Money? Shoes? Dirty Undies? 
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:20 AM |
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Jesaroo
is not the girl you knew
Member since 5/05 14266 total posts
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Jes
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Re: Do you actually "save up"
for what?
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:20 AM |
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Shopaholic921
SUP..
Member since 10/05 5113 total posts
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Brooke
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
you guys don't waste a second huh?..lol
My finger slipped and I hit enter before I was even half way done.. 
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:22 AM |
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
Member since 5/05 17076 total posts
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Kara®
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
No....I don't really....just for my retirement!
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:23 AM |
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nov04libride
big brother <3
Member since 5/05 14672 total posts
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Me
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
No, I always have money, so I buy it if I want it!
ETA: Not really true, we are saving for a house.
Message edited 10/31/2006 10:27:17 AM.
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:23 AM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
Member since 5/05 19978 total posts
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Jen - counting my blessings...
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Yes, we saved for 2 years to buy a Broyhill bedroom set that we really wanted!
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:25 AM |
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
Member since 2/06 24849 total posts
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Beth
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
besides a house and retirement- no
I either debit it or Amex it and pay for it at the end of the month
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Jesaroo
is not the girl you knew
Member since 5/05 14266 total posts
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Jes
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
i actually DO save up for things.
i often want many things at a time or dh and i are saving up for something (like going away or whathaveyou) and i want other things.
for example last month i needed to pay for a zillion things: tickets to a concert, money for Atlantic City, new boots, rent, credit card payment
there were sooo many things so instead of putting ALL my money towards one thing i spread it out to cover all bases..... so in the long run if its something expensive then yes, i do have to save up.
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:26 AM |
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MegZee
My bunny
Member since 5/06 8777 total posts
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Meaghan
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
i am saving for a house.
if i want to by things - i usually put $100 a month into my savings account - so if i really want something ( a new coach bag is what it usually is) - i wait until i have enough in my "play" savings acct.
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:26 AM |
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MrsPorkChop
Twinning!!
Member since 5/05 9941 total posts
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Missy
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
only the house
otherwise i put $ in my savings and if i want to buy something or go somewhere i just do it.
otherwise i will wait until there is more $ in savings
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:27 AM |
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baghag
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Yes, I do.
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Jesaroo
is not the girl you knew
Member since 5/05 14266 total posts
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Jes
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
also, keep in mind i dont havea credit card anymore, so if i want something i HAVE to pay cash or use my bank card....
but i purposely dont carry tons of cash around and i ONLY deposit $ to the bank once ive bought something.
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:27 AM |
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Shopaholic921
SUP..
Member since 10/05 5113 total posts
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Brooke
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Posted by nov04libride
No, I always have money, so I buy it if I want it!
Me too! But it makes me feel kinda financially irresponsible when my EVP is asking about saving up for things. So he saves up to buy things...I make peanuts compared to him and I just buy on impulse..lol oh well 
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:28 AM |
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HollaGirl
Merry Christmas !!!
Member since 10/06 3308 total posts
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Kristen
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
No, I buy what I want when I want it.
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:29 AM |
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2PreciousBlessings
The Perfect Pair
Member since 5/06 19861 total posts
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Best Wife & Mommy
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Posted by HollaGirl
No, I buy what I want when I want it.
Same here!!!
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:29 AM |
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Kissy331
My two miracles!
Member since 5/06 17826 total posts
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Kristen
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
We saved for our house & wedding. Also we are saving for our retirement. Otherwise the money goes into savings & if I want something, I know the $$ is there to back me up. If it's something SUPER expensive, then I will wait until there is more of a cushion in the bank.
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:30 AM |
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Shorty
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Member since 5/05 30390 total posts
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really
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
No, i just dont buy things.
If I want something, it has to wait til a holiday. Money has never been so tight around here.
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:31 AM |
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Shopaholic921
SUP..
Member since 10/05 5113 total posts
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Brooke
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
I also think saving for a house is entirely different... That's something I will def. do.. but little things like ipods, bags, clothes... I just get it... I should really be more financially respsonsible when I think about it.
Besides that, I've lost all understanding of the price of things. Like $100 for a shirt is not expensive to me.. that's a problem I think...
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:36 AM |
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LuckySV
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
I usually have the money to buy what I want. But I typically don't buy overly expensive things.
The only things we save up for are really expensive things. We save for retirement, home improvement projects,etc. I want bedroom furniture and a king bed so we'll start saving for that also. We saved for our wedding and a down payment in the past also.
But if it's under a certain amount I don't "save up" for it.
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:37 AM |
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Jesaroo
is not the girl you knew
Member since 5/05 14266 total posts
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Jes
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
wait, if youre talking SMALL things, then no, i dont save up.
i dont think anyone saves up for something like a shirt
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:37 AM |
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Emily
Kasey & Me! Lurves it!
Member since 7/06 8703 total posts
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STBHC
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
We always have money b/c we work our butts off for it. Hence every minute we are at work we are saving money.
If I see a Lacoste shirt, Fendi Bag, Gucci Bag....I buy it. I am not snobby but working is no fun so I deserve presents.
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:38 AM |
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Shopaholic921
SUP..
Member since 10/05 5113 total posts
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Brooke
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Posted by Lolita4Life
wait, if youre talking SMALL things, then no, i dont save up.
i dont think anyone saves up for something like a shirt
I know people that save up for a $200 shirt if they love it. I'd just buy it and not think twice.
I mean anything really.. an ipod, clothes, a bag...
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:45 AM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Posted by EmilyAKAMrsK
We always have money b/c we work our butts off for it. Hence every minute we are at work we are saving money.
If I see a Lacoste shirt, Fendi Bag, Gucci Bag....I buy it. I am not snobby but working is no fun so I deserve presents.
I like the way you think. I think that way too I just don't do it.
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Libragal07
Loving Summer.....
Member since 8/06 6636 total posts
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Samantha aka Sammy Bones
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Yes.. just vacations.. 
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