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%)
It is just down to the bare essintials for me and my family. We only buy what we need and dont have much extra for anything else. With 4 children, even the barest essintials are a lot to handle!
oops, i spelled essentials wrong!
All of the above for me also. If it is not a MUST have it is a won't have.
I will be spending only the necessities in life due to the economy. I had lost my job in 2006 and still trying to recover.
What money? I've been laid off, they're threatening to take my car, and I can't even afford bus fare, right now. Where's my $700 billion bailout?
I'd settle for $7, at this point.
I will be spending less everywhere, but Ihaven't been able to afford the other stiuff for a while so I will have to cut back at walmart since that is where i do alot of my household goods shopping. Guess i will have to stay out of the clearnace becaue ei often buy something I did not need just because it was too good a deal.
I will be losing my job at the end of this year. I am not entiled to a full pension and not old enough to get S.S. Things will be tight as my income will drop to 25% of my former pay. I will not sacrifice my food budget but I can stretch a Dollar by using coupons & rebates. I always check for free offers and samples in papers, magazines & online. My daughter told me about Shespeaks and I'm truly interested in what is offered. I became a Grandmom in Jan. so I am interested in Baby Info, as I will help by Babysitting. My dog is getting old but he is my best friend and companion. I like to travel so I'm checking airlines for Website specials.
Due to now only working part-time and will be going back to school for my job (this is a good thing)I will have to cut my spending, so much that is needed in a household but prices just keep going up that I can not afford much today. happysoul55
In the past I have been know to make purchases because they were on sale and such a good deal but now I am focusing on needs not wants. I am also using a grocery list to shop based on a menu prepared for the week so as not to over spend at the market
I will try to plan my meals better and buy what I need at the food store and try to get things like baggies, and nonfood items at dollar stores if I can. have to plan around the gas crunch, but feel that I never needed to bother, now coupons, and planning are more important than ever. (Cats will be getting a few less treats at night too!)