Re sales

teacup_2

Hi just wanted to know if anyone is NOT going to the sales?!. Is anyone trying to resist the temptation?.
I am telling myself " A sale is only a sale if its something you need".
I appreciate a lot of people stock up on pressies for next year, but I dont as I try and put something together myself or handmake something as presents. I am just thinking a start of an old style money saving year. just wanted to see!

jorichste

no shopping for me!! I don't need anything so would not be saving by going to sales. I am definitely trying to spend less this year, just to see if I can!

linni

I'm not going either. I always hear about these fantastic bargains but I can never find anything!

jcr16

nope were not going. there are a couple of things we would like,but nothing that we have to have. so instead of taking 3 children 5 and under out and about round shops looking at things that we really don't need, were having a day in chilling.

playing with toy's from yesterday, eating lots of food and playing game's.

( my prob is i could spend money 24/7 given half a chance so it better for me not to go out anyway, lol):rotfl:

The_shuffs

No not going to the sales havent got to get anything so dont want to be tempted like you jorichste trying to spend less.

tired_mum

We are not going either had a look on the website but nothing inspires me at all and cant face the madness of it all

SunnyGirl

I'm going to buy my christmas cards & wrapping for next year. Not family cards though as it would feel like tempting fate. I'm also looking to get the best deal possible on a Wii for my youngest ds who has saved his money for 6 months & has added his christmas money to it too yesterday. We'll go to Manchester tomorrow once I've checked out the prices online.

Apart from that I don't need or want to buy anything else. Agree with whoever said that a sale is only a bargain if you need it. I don't at the moment!

[Deleted User]

I am not going either. No point as I learned to distinguish want from need quite some time ago and I need nothing

I am spending the time just now making a great pan of soup from a moosewood cookery book and hm rye and wholemeal bread, then we will go for a cycle ride if the weather warms up and then I will read in our upstairs, peaceful lounge. Ah the simple pleasures are bliss. No comparison to energy-draining crowded shops

Ishtar

No, I'm not going to the sales...every time I've been I've found nothing in my size, or my colours, and I don't like the crowds.

But, if I'm near anywhere that sells Christmas wrapping paper and bits and pieces, I'll pop in and get things for next year - if they are reduced enough. Won't make a special trip though.

livalot

Yipee likeminded souls:j ..... how lovely to hear that other people will not be going..... Other years I hve always felt that I am missing out big time and end up going, but all I have ever done is buy rubbish I don't actually need :rolleyes: i know there will be more stuff in the shops this year and they need to really sell to stay alive, but I really really do not need any more stuff. I can't cope with all the stuff I have at moment I am afraid so I do not need any more!

aliasojo

Nope, nor me (for the first time ever ). I've decided it's false economy to buy next year's presents this early, as things that I think are suitable for peeps now.....seem to be not so good come the time 12 months later and I end up with a store cupboard full of stuff that I'm not quite sure what to do with. :rolleyes:

I'm also going to try to collect money this year, instead of clutter and carp. First step in acheiving that is to avoid the sales.