Araghhhh I can't stop unecessary spending - help!!

I like markets fpor clothes a lot round my way has french connection., river island, top shop etc. You can buy topshop trousers for a fiver for example.

If youve bought a lot of clothes & they are your weakness have you tried selling on ebay? with that mony you make on ebay, you can pay off debts with it, and buy other bargains as and when you see thme on ebay

lonely wrote: »

This will stop you spending in Primark or all those other "bargain" places:
http://www.nosweat.org.uk/node/156

Excellent article, but I am sure that ASDA, Tesco and PRIMARK are not the only culprits. At one time M&S proudly displayed a sign, in ALL of their shops, stating that 90% of their goods were British Made. This sign has long since disappeared, as have most of the uk suppliers of garments to M&S.

Helonearth wrote: »

Just a thought, but if your weakness is clothes or shoes, you can always take them back and get a refund.Good luck

That's what I'll be doing this week
I really fell off the wagon yesterday. It was always a dangerous idea to go out shopping with a friend of mine - I really had intended to just get a skirt and a few plants for the garden. I ended up spending £75, which gave me a huge adrenaline rush for the rest of the day.
This morning I feel really bad about it all - I'm taking most of it back to the shops, and just keeping the 3 plants and the skirt (which is what I went out for in the first place!!) Still - must've learned something in my debt free wannabee journey. At one time I'd have kept the clothes and shoes, at least this time they're being returned.
But I'm so mad with myself !!!!


Pam

Or if like me you absolutely love a shopping trip with the girls - I only ever go when I've paid off a complete debt (roll on the end of the Argos card for my next shopping trip). I try and collect as many vouchers and points as I can so I don;t have to spend so much 'cash'. SO far I've got £100 in M&S vouchers courtesy of Zurich (I renewed 2 policies with them and got £50 vouchers for each policy), £10 boots voucher (courtesy of pigsback), about £40 in Nectar points which I can spend in Debenhams and £32 in Boots advantage points. I'm also due a cheque off GreasyPalm for £25. Voila - free day of shopping!!!

I absolutely hate shopping and ask myself why am I different to you? It's because I don't have the time and never have. So, wat about doing some of the things I do.... Do you already own a cycle? Is there a park nearby where you can the children to play (if you have them)? Do you have a garden? I nvest in some seeds and grow your own veg. Do you need to get fit? Join a running club and you will three times a week you can be out with them. Do you need to get fit and can't run/don't want to run? Find a walking route and do that. Even enter race for life as a goal. For 10 pounds you will give yourself motivation to train and save on all those extras at the shops. What about home cooking and freezing? Spend some time making your menus and freeze ahead for the week. Just a few ideas of the things that take up all of my time.
If your folly is your car try the attitude I have always had with them. If they aren't costing in repairs don't change them. See how many years you can swing the big depreciation over. For example, 6 years ago I bought a 18 month used top of the range Toyota for 11,250. It's probably worth nothing now but running really well. I look on it as having cost me 11,250/6 - just uner 2k in depreciation per year. I look forward to next year when I hope I can split 11,250 over 7 years!