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Emily
Kasey & Me! Lurves it!
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Posted by Blu-ize
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.
Shhh you think like my DH! 
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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?
oh well i would never waste $200 on a shirt
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:57 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
oh well i would never waste $200 on a shirt
Yeah, I shouldn't either.. that's the problem
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| Posted 10/31/06 10:59 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
J'taime Paris!
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
I try to practice self control. sometimes if I *really* want it, I will get it. but if it's a lot of $ and I would have to “save up for it”, I won't buy it.
If I bought everything I wanted, we'd be in huge debt and that's just not going to happen!
Message edited 10/31/2006 11:04:15 AM.
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| Posted 10/31/06 11:03 AM |
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Bxgell2
Perfection
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Beth
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
No, if I want or need something, I usually just buy it, but that hasn't always been the case. When I didn't have money in the bank a few years ago, yes, I would have to save up for it. But even now, although I can just buy what I want, I rarely, VERY rarely buy anything extravagant or too expensive. I felt SO guilty yesterday for buying new eyeglasses, which I NEED, for $300. I think it's the jewish in me 
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| Posted 10/31/06 11:04 AM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Um...yeah.
Mostly for big things like vacations, furniture, home improvements...
As for smaller purchases, usually what I save up for is mini-shopping sprees so I can shop guilt-free.
I don't save up for a shirt but I would save up for a high ticket item like a good camera or something...
I think I'm missing something here... the whole "I buy what I want when I want it" has me  a little... I thought everyone saves up for something at some point (besides a house)... or maybe it's just me, but I don't go around buying $5k bedroom sets just cause I want/need one right now...
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| Posted 10/31/06 12:02 PM |
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Tany
Becoming a different woman
Member since 5/05 24460 total posts
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Tania
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
I do have to save up for things that I want at this moment, hopefully in the future it won't be like that anymore.
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| Posted 10/31/06 12:04 PM |
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Eva Luna
Be kind...life's hard!
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God, bless & heal my DH, JenG's DH Rob & DebG
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Posted by karacg
No....I don't really....just for my retirement!
Yuppers.
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| Posted 10/31/06 12:16 PM |
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Eva Luna
Be kind...life's hard!
Member since 8/05 4750 total posts
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God, bless & heal my DH, JenG's DH Rob & DebG
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Posted by BabyAvocado
I think I'm missing something here... the whole "I buy what I want when I want it" has me a little... I thought everyone saves up for something at some point (besides a house)... or maybe it's just me, but I don't go around buying $5k bedroom sets just cause I want/need one right now...
I only read the OP's post...and she was talking an iPod. That's what I responded to.
I certainly didn't mean big ticket items...especially since I pay for them cash...maybe that's why others posted that they don't save, because they buy on credit? 
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| Posted 10/31/06 12:18 PM |
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Tine73
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Only really big ticket items like furniture, electronics, etc...
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| Posted 10/31/06 12:21 PM |
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mommy2Alex
3 babies for me :)
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Posted by BabyAvocado
Um...yeah.
Mostly for big things like vacations, furniture, home improvements...
As for smaller purchases, usually what I save up for is mini-shopping sprees so I can shop guilt-free.
I don't save up for a shirt but I would save up for a high ticket item like a good camera or something...
I think I'm missing something here... the whole "I buy what I want when I want it" has me a little... I thought everyone saves up for something at some point (besides a house)... or maybe it's just me, but I don't go around buying $5k bedroom sets just cause I want/need one right now...
Well said. I totally agree. As far as small purchases go I buy what I want. Big ticket items we save for or put on a 0% interest credit card and pay it off before the 0% expires.
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| Posted 10/31/06 12:31 PM |
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MrsBlueSash
Love my sailor
Member since 6/05 5793 total posts
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Christian
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Yes, bigger things. Small stuff, like a pair of shoes, I wait until a good time, but I don't have a little 'fund.'
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| Posted 10/31/06 12:40 PM |
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
Member since 5/05 13848 total posts
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Christine
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Only big stuff- my condo, maternity leave, retirement.
If I can't afford to buy it, then I don't. Or I wait until my birthday/Christmas when I get money from others.
But I will wait until the next month if I want something REALLY badly and just cut back on other stuff.
Message edited 10/31/2006 12:43:12 PM.
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| Posted 10/31/06 12:42 PM |
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octoberbride
Big sister to be!
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
Just our house.
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| Posted 10/31/06 12:43 PM |
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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?
Posted by Shopaholic921
Posted by Lolita4Life
oh well i would never waste $200 on a shirt
Yeah, I shouldn't either.. that's the problem
we all splurge on different things
if youre trying to cut down, try not to bring as much cash with you
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| Posted 10/31/06 12:45 PM |
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charon54
My two boys!
Member since 5/05 7279 total posts
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Rebecca
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
The only things I saved up for were my wedding and house (and retirement).
But that doesn't mean if I see something I want, I buy it. It just means that when we decide to make a big purchase, we have the money available and don't need to save up to afford it. For example, we decided to splurge on new couches, but we spent 2 years deciding which ones and whether or not to splurge.
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| Posted 10/31/06 1:01 PM |
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
I would say a purchase over $200, yes I do save for that.
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| Posted 10/31/06 1:42 PM |
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sami
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
NO i dont save up....if i see something and i like it i just get it.... My huband is always telling me he is so sorry for spoiling me ...when we first met
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| Posted 10/31/06 2:14 PM |
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CouponKT
Our family is complete
Member since 6/06 16494 total posts
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K
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
I really should - it's a good habit to get into. I realized this was a problem for me when out dishwasher broke and we wanted to wush out to get a new one. God forbid we actually hand-wash dishes for a few months!!!!!
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| Posted 10/31/06 2:47 PM |
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ODonnell
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
I definitely save for luxuries. For us, savings is savings, not for buying treats.
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| Posted 10/31/06 3:12 PM |
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Waste06
Waste not, want not
Member since 6/06 7219 total posts
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Lois Mom Mommy Mama Ma
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Re: Do you actually "save up" to buy something?
I save for expensive items. If I have something particular in mind that I really want, I save up to buy it.
If it's not expensive, and no "saving" is necessary, then I just buy it.
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| Posted 10/31/06 3:23 PM |
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