Wish I liked shopping more!

[Mandy]

I had to laugh at this thread, because i used to be exactly the same!! I would buy something, and the same day i would see my cousin, she would tell me about all the great deals she got, and i used to kick myself for spending all that money on just the few items i had compared to her.
So i gave myself a shopping course, now when i need things i go at certain times of the year when things or on sale, i will walk from one shop to another to compare prices, because i can always walk back to shop #1... another thing i learned the HARD way is, ASK yourself if you really need it, and if you don't have the same thing in your closet? Many many times i made the mistake of buying for the sake of having, and ended up throwing clothes away with the tags still attached.

Same with grocerie shopping, go for the no name brands down on the bottom shelves, they way cheaper.

[Marilyn]

I don't care for shopping. Just takes time I'd rather spend elsewhere. I shop on-line when I can. When I do shop, I head for the bargan racks first. We don't believe in accumulating debt, and like to make our assets stretch as far as possible. I love E-Bay and Amazon.com. If you know your prices, you can save so much money!!!

[Kimberley]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

I love E-Bay and Amazon.com. If you know your prices, you can save so much money!!!

OMG! I was an eBay addict. I had actually went though our small savings account buying Hummels and Lladros.

I very rarely buy on eBay anymore. It took MONTHS to wean myself off of that website. Actually, YT help that out.

[Janet]

I will do more of my Christmas shopping on-line this year. I did a lot last year too. They usually have more of the on-sale items in stock so I didn't have to wait or get a raincheck. It's so much easier and I didn't have to fight the crowds, find a parking space, or have to put up with such rude shoppers. Some people are so mean during the holidays.

[Sherry Lynn]

I'm such a bore... I have my favorite places to go, and I head straight for the Sales/Clearance racks when I get there.

I used to shop just because I was bored, but I've gotten to a point where I have too much stuff so I rarely shop anymore. I need to learn to use ebay to get rid of stuff!

[rivermom]

I have a hard time finding the fantastic deals as most my friends do. I enjoy shopping once in a while but not as much as most I don't think.

However Ebay is my friend, LOL. I don't always find great deals on Ebay either but the thrill of it all gets me everytime.

[khardy57]

I hate to shop! Both my sisters are shop a holics and always find cute stuff, but I end up shopping online when possible. I'm overweight and the thought of trying on clothes makes me chew my nails up to the elbow!

Originally Posted by Kimberley

OMG! I was an eBay addict. I had actually went though our small savings account buying Hummels and Lladros.

I very rarely buy on eBay anymore. It took MONTHS to wean myself off of that website. Actually, YT help that out.

my mom went thru the same thing but her excuse was she was buying them for our inheritance. So that when she dies i will have something to pass down to her grandbabies and that will be our heirlooms. she bought LOTS of Hummels-she has like three rooms filled with them...they are beautiful. i'm scared to even go near them because i am a clumzy person and i would just die if i broke something!!! she gave me a salt and pepper set for my birthday about 7 years ago and i had it on a special shelf and when i was mopping the handle flew up and knocked the shelf off the wall and broke the figurines and i still get teary-eyed thinking about it...boo hoo!!!