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%)
well my answer was grocery stores because I am already curbed with my spending! ha! I don't buy anything but stuff we need and a few other happy things like a car or pretty dress (for my son and new baby girl)but other than that I don't spend what we don't have.
If we dont have to have it we wont buy it ..The rest from the commissary that I can and WITHOUT the rest
If i cant pay cash - i don't buy it!! If we have to buy something we are turning to places like Wal-Mart.
you spend more at department stores
I actually cut back on membership fees more than curbing product purchases. I don't think that was on the list. I picked Department store since that is where I shop the least.
Pay CASH! If you don't honestly need it, don't buy it. Try and buy only necessary things from the grocery store, kids need a few treats, but try and make them from scratch. Don't buy in bulk unless you know you will eat it in a few weeks, even if it's on sale. If you don't need 5/$20.00, only buy 1. Sometimes, what looks like a bargain really is not. Do the math!! Good luck to all, I know we can do it but it will take practice and getting used to doing without.
Just do the best that I can. And not spend foolishly
I have been driving less and only buy what we need at the food store no more stocking up.
my grocery store doubles coupons so that is where i am shopping, trying to take advantage of every penny that i can
we just haven't been spending at all, except for bills; we don't have the extra to spend anywhere, even w/ sales and coupons!