Wish I liked shopping more!

[Janet]

Don't get me wrong, I love to shop at times. BUT after I go shopping I hear where others, friends, family, etc. were able to find "whatever" cheaper. Everything from furniture to groceries. I could be out shopping and talk to someone that evening and they tell me they were there too and got such a good deal on this or that. I guess my question is "how come I can never find the good deals." I just get so depressed after finding out I spent too much money when I could have gotten it cheaper. Do you ever have this happen or are you a more savy shopper?

[Kimberley]

I don't find things as cheap as my best friend. If I find something on sale for $10, she'll find the exact same thing someplace else for $4. Just sickening.

I don't enjoy shopping as much as I did when I was younger. I just hate walking everywhere!

[Janet]

I don't mind the walking at all, could really use the exercise, but exactly as you said, if I find something for $10, someone else finds it for $4. It's not that I don't check things out, be sure I have coupons if needed, but I feel like I spend way to much on everything. That is exactly why I don't go buy things very often. I want to have laminate flooring put down (I think), but I'll probably get screwed on that too.

[RLC12345678]

Oh, I hate shopping. I just cannot justify spending $50 on ONE shirt or $70 one ONE pair of pants or $100 on ONE pair of trendy shoes. I will spend $100 on shoes that are well-made, won't go out of style, and you can wear casually & to work. My sister is SUCH a great shopper. She can go to TJ Maxx and find the cutest things. She has bought entire outfits (shirt, skirt or pants, AND shoes) for $100. I wish I was good enoug at shopping to find great deals like that. Luckily my sister and I are the same size, so whenever I need a new outfit or dress for something, I just go borrow something of hers.

[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!!!

[2tiredmom]

Shopping? What's that? Since I have moved up here Idon't have anyone to shop with. We live close to an outlet mail. So i get toshop alone. But I have also found some really really great finds at Goodwill. I know it sounds bad but the prices are great and you can find things that are name brand and have never been worn.

Originally Posted by 2tiredmom

Shopping? What's that? Since I have moved up here Idon't have anyone to shop with. We live close to an outlet mail. So i get toshop alone. But I have also found some really really great finds at Goodwill. I know it sounds bad but the prices are great and you can find things that are name brand and have never been worn.

Yes maam...i went to goodwill too and found some nice flannel shirts for me and my hubby to wear when we are cutting firewood. and i have found some hi-$$$ designer jeans that have never been worn and i bought those for my daughters. most people have a garage sale when their kids have outgrown their clothes and toys, i always donate mine to the goodwill or to the mission house. there has been times when i have been short on $$$ and could have sold these things for $ but I feel better inside when i donate my things . sometimes if i find a sale on clothes i will buy extra and take them to the mission house or goodwill.

[Tink]

I too dislike shopping and rarely pay full price for anything.
I do almost all my Christmas shopping online and have gotten many of my household items from estate sales, garage sales, Savers or Goodwill.

I drive an 8 yr old car that's paid for and in reasonably good condition; we bought an acre lot with a mobile home on it for our retirement; and I'm content. I'm just not a big spender and see no point in trying to impress people by changing my ways.

One of my best money-saving tricks when it comes to gift giving is to join DVD or CD clubs and order the initial ones for like $.49 each and the obligatory ones to satisfy the contract all right away. I end up with enough to give all my neices and nephews and others something they will enjoy for Christmas and then I cancel the membership so I don't get caught up in other charges.

Sometimes you just need to get creative. LOL

[khardy57]

Originally Posted by ice queen

Yes maam...i went to goodwill too and found some nice flannel shirts for me and my hubby to wear when we are cutting firewood. and i have found some hi-$$$ designer jeans that have never been worn and i bought those for my daughters. most people have a garage sale when their kids have outgrown their clothes and toys, i always donate mine to the goodwill or to the mission house. there has been times when i have been short on $$$ and could have sold these things for $ but I feel better inside when i donate my things . sometimes if i find a sale on clothes i will buy extra and take them to the mission house or goodwill.

I'm with you! A lady I work with has a clothing ministry thru her church that helps families that have been burned out, or need help for whatever reason. When I clean out, I always give the stuff to her. I'd rather help somebody else. I was a single parent for years and I didn't have help from anyone so I know how it feels.

[Amber_lv]

I'm a bargain hunter if i want something specific i will shop online first just looking around till i find the best deal and then i go to the store and get it. Also if where it's the cheapest is to far to go i always call another store to see if they will price match it for me.