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Hello guys, do you have a certain budget every month for your shopping spree? if yes, do you buy sale items, and where?

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  • Enterprise_1701C
    Enterprise_1701C Posts: 23,411 Forumite
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    I have a budget - as little as I can manage!

    As for shopping sprees - haven't been on one of those for years.

    Honestly, I have found setting a budget is no good if things are really tight because you start thinking "I have that much left from my budget so I can have that", I simply stick to the idea that if I NEED (not want) something then I will get it as cheaply as I can from wherever it is available at that price, if I don't need I don't buy.
    What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare
  • babyboom_2
    babyboom_2 Posts: 20 Forumite
    edited 8 March 2010 at 11:04PM
    I have a budget - as little as I can manage!

    As for shopping sprees - haven't been on one of those for years.

    Honestly, I have found setting a budget is no good if things are really tight because you start thinking "I have that much left from my budget so I can have that", I simply stick to the idea that if I NEED (not want) something then I will get it as cheaply as I can from wherever it is available at that price, if I don't need I don't buy.
    Nice idea, yeah you're right we must always think if it's a need not a want. Where do you always buy your needs? Do you always buy it on sale (except for food I guess)?
  • Enterprise_1701C
    Enterprise_1701C Posts: 23,411 Forumite
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    I buy things where they are cheapest, don't have time or money to care about so-called "green issues", there is not a specific place or shop. I don't think many people on this site would say they only buy from X or whatever, the idea is to save money.
    What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare
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