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Savings Weakness?

flanker6
flanker6 Posts: 92 Forumite
Sixth Anniversary 10 Posts
in Marriage, relationships & families
Do any of you have a "blindspot" when it comes to saving?
Mine is shirts/T-shirts.
I know I overspend by buying favourite brands when non-branded shirts are equally comfortable and equally high quality. I know I'm paying for a brand.
Why? I don't do it with jeans or any other clothing items!
And before any of you ask, I'm not some young teenager out to impress his mates . . . I'm an old man whose mates don't even notice!


Anyone else have a "blindspot"?
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  • maman
    maman Posts: 30,521 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Provided you can afford it and it makes you feel good then I wouldn't worry about it provided you're only buying them when you actually need a shirt.

    I'm similar with some cosmetic brands. I know that some cheap ones would do the same job but the feeling of pampering myself is great.:D
  • strawb_shortcake
    strawb_shortcake Posts: 3,682 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Irregular choice shoes, typically I only buy in the sale (and leave my Husband to but mefull price ones). But, I have been known to sit thinking I'm so skint and then buy a pair of shoes for £75 - to clarify I'm not proper skint and would not go into debt for them.
    Make £2023 in 2023 (#36) £3479.30/£2023

    Make £2024 in 2024...
  • -taff
    -taff Posts: 15,585 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Several....
    Kitchen paraphernalia
    Pens, especially fountain pens
    Books most of all though...
    Non me fac calcitrare tuum culi
  • lena_halo
    lena_halo Posts: 164 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 100 Posts
    Jewellery. I love it and can never have enough! It’s my blind spot at the moment. Don’t even wear it much but I love having it and looking at it!
  • mason's_mum
    mason's_mum Posts: 105 Forumite
    100 Posts Third Anniversary
    If you like buying a certain brand and you can can afford it then I wouldn't worry - you like what you like! If it makes you happy wearing it then carry on buying them!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Horses
    dog
    Magazines
    Jo Malone scented candles

    All in no particular order
  • Caraway90
    Caraway90 Posts: 134 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper
    Trainers for me, I have to buy branded!
    FTB 2017 :D
  • pickledonionspaceraider
    pickledonionspaceraider Posts: 2,698 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Oh I dont know. I am as tight as a ducks 'arris.

    Comes from years of being a SP

    I have been known to go wild in a chazza and spend a tenner
    With love, POSR <3
  • streem26
    streem26 Posts: 3 Newbie
    edited 19 January 2020 at 5:53PM
    -taff wrote: »
    Several....
    Kitchen paraphernalia
    Pens, especially fountain pens
    Books most of all though...
    Same me.
    I also have hobbies that require accumulation. I collect books, good stylish planners, pens.
    Next up, food. Spend about $600 a month on food between restaurants and groceries.
  • Lokolo_2
    Lokolo_2 Posts: 1,016 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    Definitely takeaways, not that I get them often, but every so often I feel the urge and then give in to my cravings and spend £30 on Dominos pizza :rotfl: Always feel guilty after, not least because I stuff myself full but also the money I could have saved by warming up a 70p Aldi frozen pizza in the oven! :eek:
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