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Subject: Where/when are you the most frugal Tue 13 Feb 2007, 3:31 am

Answer by ticking your selected choice.
( Thanks to Donna for the topic suggestion Smile

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Subject: Re: Where/when are you the most frugal Tue 13 Feb 2007, 3:40 am

I found this a tough one to select between as I pretty much always compare prices on all purchases before buying. When I do buy clothes I always go for what's cheaper, even if I really, really like something I'll search around for a cheaper alternative. I occasionally buy clothing from thrift stores/ebay and also love clearance/sale items.
I do compare when I grocery shop but I don't buy everything in the cheapest range, sometimes taste wins over price Rolling Eyes

I also check around for the best value when making household purchases also to make sure I'm getting the best deal for MY money!
So I suppose where I'm 'most' frugal would be clothing as I'd shop for that more frequently than household items scratch

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Subject: Re: Where/when are you the most frugal Tue 13 Feb 2007, 5:51 am

I UNderstand the difficulty on this one too,,I chose clothing,,but kinda follow the same steps as grocery shopping,,comaper prices..thrift shop shopping can be so much fun for clothes and household items.

Subject: Re: Where/when are you the most frugal Tue 13 Feb 2007, 7:39 am

I chose clothing because sometimes when grocery shopping if I need something for a recipe I don't care about the price if I need it. I wil buy the cheapest but ususally dont compare. With clothing I wont buy unless it is marked down. I an honestly say I hardly ever but clothing for regular price. I even wait to buy socks and underware and bras when there is a huge sale
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Subject: Re: Where/when are you the most frugal Tue 13 Feb 2007, 11:20 am

I compare food piece shop around sales and loss leaders we are really super careful ...

clothes VIcki you are my long lost sister ...my kids are some of the best dressed kids around and I never paid full price it atleast had to be on sale

House hold good the newest thing in this house is a DVD recorder and we got that 25 % of price

I try to be frugal alll the time
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Subject: Re: Where/when are you the most frugal Tue 13 Feb 2007, 11:24 am

I guess it's on household items. dh and I went on a shopping frenzy for furniture a couple of weekends ago. We got some nice furniture that was discounted with our AAA membership. We bought a new TV and received a free DVD player and 3 free DVD's. The TV was, also, reduced in price by $400.00.

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I chose other...with DH being the only one working here we have to be frugal all the time. He is more "spendy" than I am....but I am frugal about all of the above choices.

kim

Subject: Re: Where/when are you the most frugal Tue 13 Feb 2007, 6:27 pm

I picked other because we are frugal by necessity and well , just because it is a good way to live. We always compare prices and try to buy the best value for our money within the boundries of our budget.
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Subject: Re: Where/when are you the most frugal Tue 13 Feb 2007, 8:29 pm

Well, I chose clothing because of my magical dumpster, lol, because free is the most frugal, but I think I do very well with food thanks to the Share program and places like Big Lots.
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Subject: Re: Where/when are you the most frugal Wed 14 Feb 2007, 2:15 pm

I WANT that puppy in your avatar!!!! Cant stand to loook at it with out yelling to someone here to come and look at it!!They now are saying to me.........Ï know mom,,cute puppy,,picture,,,cute,,,you want it,,,"LOL

Just wanna pick him up and kiss him!

Subject: Re: Where/when are you the most frugal Wed 14 Feb 2007, 7:28 pm

I chose clothing ... because I dont normally buy clothing at full price. If I buy clothing, it is from the Thrift Store, or clearance rack at Penny's or Kohl's. When you get used to thrift store prices, it is hard to pay even $10.00 for a single item.

Now, with jeans, that is a different story. I buy jeans for full price at WalMart (the ones I have were $16.95 a few years ago). There are more and more holes that I have to patch up, but I wear them all of the time (weekends, or if I go out after work). I have just one pair, and I wear them until I cant repair any longer.

I am also very frugal with groceries ... but I thought clothing was more fitting.

~M
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Subject: Re: Where/when are you the most frugal Wed 14 Feb 2007, 9:28 pm

Donna, go ahead and pick the puppy from the animal menu in the avatar gallery, or you might find some other ones you like..... there are other cute puppies and kittens, etc. Smile

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