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If you are planning to curb your spending, where will you be spending less money?

The current economic situation in the US is causing many people to tighten their spending. 

If you plan to pull back on your spending, where will you be spending less and why?

 

Grocery Store (11.3%)

Department Store (39.5%)

Mass Merchandiser (Wal*Mart, Kmart, Target) (22.7%)

Club Store (Costco, Sam?s, etc.) (4.0%)

Discount Store (TJ Maxx, Filene?s, etc.) (4.0%)

Drug Store (1.8%)

Big Box Retailer (Home Depot, Staples, Toys R Us, etc.) (16.7%)

If you are planning to curb your spending, where will you be spending less money?
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  • LadyTata By LadyTata
    on Oct 23, 2008  

    I have really cut back on spending!! I no longer buy just to be buying but as a need. I've set a budget for myself and try to stick within it. I have stayed at home (from movies, dinner)on a few occasions because the activities would have put me over my budget that I have set for myself.

  • reesarae By reesarae
    on Oct 23, 2008  

    I have really cut back recently. I am a single mom of 3 and I'm constantly robbing peter to pay paul. I wish something would change!

  • kit480 By kit480
    on Oct 23, 2008  

    My biggest problem is taking my husband to Walmart with me. He just grabs everything and throws it in the cart. He does not look at prices. I do, and especially now, do not buy non-essentials. I really feel for you single moms out there right now. I know it is hard. Maybe we will have a better future .Hang in there.

  • tattoo2k2 By tattoo2k2
    on Oct 23, 2008  

    I realize that people are having to cut back. Everyone is feeling the crunch right now. BUT I refuse to go through life without having anything that I want. I am a single mother of a ten year old and I don't go out and spend every dime I have on fun stuff but I try to get her something every week- even if its just going to rent a movie as a treat. Life is too short to just sit back and be miserable. And I plan on setting the example to my daughter on how to enjoy it - even when times are tough. These are the times when you find out just what you are made of.

  • anamika By anamika
    on Oct 24, 2008  

    I would like to cut my spending in department stores

  • nancha12 By nancha12
    on Oct 24, 2008  

    I want to cut down on department charges

  • Terri57 By Terri57
    on Oct 24, 2008  

    The only way i could cut back is at grocery store.

  • darlyn63 By darlyn63
    on Oct 24, 2008  

    Watching where the money goes, finding health care for my recently unemployed son that has a possiable tumor in the back of his head. Any idea's?

  • Jazzeh By Jazzeh
    on Oct 24, 2008  

    I'm nineteen years old and I'm just now starting to see what it's like to be an adult. I'm trying to get a job and the only money I receive is what my parents give me. Gas sucks up all of this money, and I hardly have enough for food, clothes, medicine, or luxury items. It's tough trying to budget everything, but at least there are hardly any temptations around here -- no malls, no video game stores, no arcades... just the neighborhood Walmart!

  • lydialyn By lydialyn
    on Oct 25, 2008  

    i agree that if you dont need it dont buy it