Anyone not going to buy anything in the sales and avoid them

*Vikki*

I can't decide. I am going to have a look and make sure whatever I get with my gift vouchers I really want! Will see whats about. Not sure I need anything after just being spoilt at Christmas!

jenniewb

Lol- Have to say I'm the polar opposite- I clicked the link to see if I could understand the other point of view (which I can) the Xmas sales are the main time I ever shop for clothes- anything I buy at any other time of the year I shouldn't really be buying and normally results in me going without food/heating/travel fare! But Xmas? I save up to buy everyones presents and cards which I've budgeted for. I always have been so fussy and difficult to buy gifts for that people generally give me money in return as oppose to getting a gift that I don't like (I try to cover up my dislike but I'm a rubbish liar and you can read my face like a book!!) so any money I get goes straight to my wardrobe!

I miss Xmas when its not hear as aside from getting the chance to see everyone I don't really get to shop any other time of the year!

onetomany

well i thought i wouldnt shop in the sales but just brought 3 games for kids from game that they wanted and save £80 so might just look lol

grannydot

I've already bought a jigsaw(75% off), a duvet cover for £4.50 (using a £5.00 code) and have reserved from Argos a carpet washer at half price,the £1.99 extension socket and the chocolate oranges(must admit, DON'T NEED those).I use the sales to treat myself to little bits and bobs I wouldn't normally pay full price for, hence the jigsaw puzzle.

Vedder2008

Just found out the telly I bought from Tesco only last week has had £50 taken off it in the sales, gutted, so I've decided I'm not spending anything now.

teacup_2

Hi everyone thats refreshing to hear that we are are not all tempted. I think beginning a new year does help as you approach it with a renewed attitude and determination. A chance to do things differently and acheive, i want to build an emergency fund, a little buffer so when things like washing machine go up the spout or car breaks down. I can relax and have the money. i have a tv to pay off at the moment and a washing machine/digital camera. All things that broke that I didnt have the money to replace. So were bought on argos/comet card.I dont like to buy that way and I wont again
great support thread this one , hopefully encourage eachother to not buy!. Will have to yake a look at a few of the challenges and perhaps take part in them too xx

tara747

I'm the same as Flickering Ember, I 'stalk' items and then buy them in the sales if they come down to an acceptable price!! I definitely don't buy stuff just because it's reduced. Apart from that it's Grabbits all the way, especially for pressies!!!!!!!! :beer: My family and friends all think I've spent £££££s on them this year when it's all been down to Grabbits.

I never pay full price for anything if I can help it.

It is good to see people wanting to minimise the amount of 'stuff' and clutter they have, I should really do this too. I know I buy too many clothes, but all of them are fab. As for my vast stash of toiletries, well, I shouldn't need to visit Boots till 2015!!!!!!

ThinkingOfLinking

tara747 wrote: »

I'm the same as Flickering Ember, I 'stalk' items and then buy them in the sales if they come down to an acceptable price!! I definitely don't buy stuff just because it's reduced. Apart from that it's Grabbits all the way, especially for pressies!!!!!!!! :beer: My family and friends all think I've spent £££££s on them this year when it's all been down to Grabbits.

I never pay full price for anything if I can help it.

It is good to see people wanting to minimise the amount of 'stuff' and clutter they have, I should really do this too. I know I buy too many clothes, but all of them are fab. As for my vast stash of toiletries, well, I shouldn't need to visit Boots till 2015!!!!!!

I gave one friend a Body Shop gift set I bought in the sales; so what; it's still fine to use and is the same stuff they're selling again in slightly different packaging for £20 this year, whereas I paid about £4. I also gave someone else a cookery book they were desparate for, £6 rather than £20 even though it's new out, because Borders was closing down.

I never pay full price for anything; from going shopping with my student friend at Topshop et al for the 10% off, to hunting down discount codes for other websites....it means I can enjoy even more treats on an income which is so modest I am about to have my Open University course (a new start for 2010) fully paid for by their finance.

Peartree

I won't be braving the shops in the sales just after Xmas. I think the shops are just getting rid of all the stuff they bought in for Xmas - I don't want party frocks, gift sets and so on. The stores might be discounting a bit, but they still know people have Xmas money, vouchers and so on to spend.

I prefer the 'second wave', particularly in M&S, when they sell off the remains of their core winter stock. Those are what I consider the 'proper sales'. That's usually when I find what I want - and its far less of a scrum.

Of course, there are exceptions, if there is something you genuinely have your eye on, and were probably going to buy anyway, then any discount is a bonus. I like the idea of putting those items in your favourites.

To be honest, the Xmas break is the only time I ever get to do a bit of guilt-free slobbing around at home and that's more precious than (most) bargains. I am, however, thinking of putting together a need for some exercise with a walk round to a nearby retail park just to take a little look at Next - but not at the crack of dawn. With Next, you know where you stand sale-wise. And it is time limited so you don't have the dog end of the sale lurking around until some time in March!

jennyjelly

I used to do the sales until I realised I had a wardrobe full of stuff I probably wouldn't have bought at full price and didn't really like. Then I felt guilty about wasting money on stuff I didn't really want or need but just thought I did at the time.

I do think sales are mostly hype and they work by making you worry you'll regret missing a bargain - which, since I stopped going, I never have felt.

Careful shopping and watching out for grabbits and bargains throughout the year on things you really do actually want, is a far more effective way of living economically, and without the guilt.