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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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  • chaseorion027 By chaseorion027
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    ya money is a joke around this house

  • klpeter By klpeter
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    I also would have chosen an all of the above choice if there was one! Need to save wherever you can these days.

  • Cowgirl61 By Cowgirl61
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    When shopping, I also try to buy on clearance or sale with coupons. Without the coupons, depending on the item I will pass till I get one. It is really hard, but we need to cut back where we can. No one knows what is going to happen with the ecomony.

  • KalenJ By KalenJ
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    Right now we can only buy the essencials. I am a stay at home mom.

  • KalenJ By KalenJ
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    essentials*

  • jamiewiseman By jamiewiseman
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    I just reduced my tv and cellular bill. I'm saving around 60 dollars a month on those 2 items..

  • LATeach By LATeach
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    I really needed an 'all-of-the above' answer just as vern7 and several others stated. I am down to really buying essentials and little else. I have a good income, but I also have a mortgage I can't get out from under and bills from updating the house for sale. I have to say though that the challenge has really made me reassess what I NEED as opposed to what I want. I will be WAY smarter on the other side.

  • jen_taylor By jen_taylor
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    Absolutely agree with the need for an "all of the above" answer. Can justify all the areas...plan meals and don't go to the grocery store hungry; def. don't need to buy new clothes all the time so that covers dept. stores and discount stores; and with everything else, don't go purchasing things that you really don't need. I just moved 3000 miles across the country, and basically have to buy EVERYTHING over again. It really has made me realize which things are absolutely necessary, and which are just kinda nice to have.

  • Salemsw By Salemsw
    on Oct 08, 2008  

    This year with the price of Oil I do alot of compare pricing. I buy most of my kids Toys at TOYS R US. Not this year- I will be shopping at Walmart. I have never been a shopper at Walmart for toys for Xmas-they really don't have a great Selection. From reading this panel we are all in the same boat..

  • Josie101 By Josie101
    on Oct 08, 2008  

    I will be spending less...actually no money at department sores.I have to shop at Target,Super Kmart & Walmart and use coupons to save as much money as possible.No money for extras at my house :( I also shop for groceries at Harris Teeter...they double coupons everyday and sometimes they even triple them ;)