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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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  • maidili By maidili
    on Oct 03, 2008  

    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!

  • maidili By maidili
    on Oct 03, 2008  

    oops, i spelled essentials wrong!

  • rainbug3535 By rainbug3535
    on Oct 03, 2008  

    All of the above for me also. If it is not a MUST have it is a won't have.

  • calandrinsuzanne By calandrinsuzanne
    on Oct 03, 2008  

    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.

  • annathaema By annathaema
    on Oct 03, 2008  

    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.

  • dlrider63 By dlrider63
    on Oct 03, 2008  

    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.

  • jadga By jadga
    on Oct 04, 2008  

    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.

  • happysoul55 By happysoul55
    on Oct 04, 2008  

    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

  • eblynn By eblynn
    on Oct 04, 2008  

    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

  • meowmix By meowmix
    on Oct 04, 2008  

    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!)