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How high would you go..., moneywise
Melissa
post Jan 9 2008, 01:35 AM
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I'm guessing that everybody has their own limit to what they would spend for a certain something.

Usually my goal is to spend less than $20 per item if I'm sale/clearance surfing, but then when I go to the mall and walk into French Connection, I can spend $80+ on a shirt or dress without even blinking an eye but when I look at my bank account later, I always feel slightly guilty.

What are your limits?

I'm currently debating whether I should get this pair of sunglasses from Armani Exchange. I tried them on at the store and really liked them but held off... they're $70 and my limit's usually $30 for accessories like sunglasses.

Blah, decisions.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 01:43 AM
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If I have the cash and my finances are in order; I'll spend as much as I can afford.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 02:26 AM
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I don't have a limit really, I just try not to spend my money when it's not necessary.

I don't like spending money on one thing that cost $80-100+. I prefer using that money and buy many things than one. UNLESS it's something that I definitely need.

But to be precise on my limit which I'm not sure, I try not to spend like no more than $50-60 a week. I currently don't have a job so I'm still searching.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 05:07 AM
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It depends on the quality and how much I need it. thumbsup.gif
But generally, about $20. _smile.gif
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 05:11 AM
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I would NEVER EVER spend more than 20 on a shirt or pants.

I bought 40 dollar shoes once in my life because I was forced into it.

I guess I am conservative.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 08:23 AM
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Wouldn't spend more than $50 on a shirt ever, wouldn't spend more than $70 on jeans.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 02:28 PM
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Eh. I'm pretty bad. I don't really have a real limit...it depends on the quality/brand/how much money I have and can afford...
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 03:16 PM
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i tend to be frugal.
im not CHEAP, i just dont feel like i should spend money on things i dont need.
if i have 100 dollars, for example, im not just gonna go out and spend it on, say, necklaces from kohls.

i usually wait for my money to accumulate to buy something i really need.

like a damn car. hammer.gif
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(stephinika @ Jan 9 2008, 01:28 PM) *
Eh. I'm pretty bad. I don't really have a real limit...it depends on the quality/brand/how much money I have and can afford...


Agreed!
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 04:17 PM
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If I'm buying something with my own money, I stick to sales and stuff so probably not over like $50

If my parents are paying, they don't really have a limit as long as they like what I pick out whistling.gif
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 04:18 PM
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Well... I'm not really big on brand names. The most I'd pay for a shirt is MAYBE twenty. For pants, thirty.
Shoes are the only thing I don't mind spending money on. :3
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 04:29 PM
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QUOTE(BrandonSaunders @ Jan 9 2008, 01:43 AM) *
If I have the cash and my finances are in order; I'll spend as much as I can afford.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 04:33 PM
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I usually spend no matter if I have the money or not. I know that is bad, but hey I like to look nice.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 05:54 PM
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I'm an extravagant shopper. I will find a reason for every expensive item of clothing I wear, to include the reason, "Because."
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 05:57 PM
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^. I am the same way. I know for a fact, that I don't have any clothes in my closet that are under 100 dollars.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 06:00 PM
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Im a guy and have that shopping streak. I dont really care if something costs alot, as long as it makes me happy. dont get me wrong, im not a shop-o-holic, but when I have the money it feels good to go get a pair of jeans or something
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 06:02 PM
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QUOTE(DoubleJ @ Jan 9 2008, 05:57 PM) *
^. I am the same way. I know for a fact, that I don't have any clothes in my closet that are under 100 dollars.

Finally, someone who agrees. It pays off to look good. I don't like "hand-me-downs," and thrift stores I've visited supply clothing that women working for development offices would wear.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 06:02 PM
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QUOTE(stephinika @ Jan 9 2008, 03:28 PM) *
Eh. I'm pretty bad. I don't really have a real limit...it depends on the quality/brand/how much money I have and can afford...

same, and depends how much i like it. if i really like something/want it, then i'll pay a lot for it becasue i know i'll get my moneys worth out of it.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 06:05 PM
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QUOTE(MissHygienic @ Jan 9 2008, 06:02 PM) *
Finally, someone who agrees. It pays off to look good. I don't like "hand-me-downs," and thrift stores I've visited supply clothing that women working for development offices would wear.

It definitely does, but then I have the people who get mad because I spend so much money on my clothes. I say to them, I have a reputation to maintain ya dig. Money to me is not an object when it comes to looking good.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 06:07 PM
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I believe if you can afford it buy it, but don't spend it all.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 06:08 PM
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QUOTE(DoubleJ @ Jan 9 2008, 06:05 PM) *
It definitely does, but then I have the people who get mad because I spend so much money on my clothes. I say to them, I have a reputation to maintain ya dig. Money to me is not an object when it comes to looking good.

It's how we roll; f**k them haters.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 06:10 PM
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I tell them to fall back. I used to be the other way though in never paying money for clothes, and I used to look like a scrub until I saw the light. When I started working, I met this guy Jason, who showed me the way and now I owe it to him for what I know today. I think that the way you dress, tells alot about your character.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 06:26 PM
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Not very high, but most of the clothes I like aren't terribly expensive anyway.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 06:53 PM
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I have very expensive taste, so I tend to just not care and spend away.
 
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post Jan 9 2008, 08:40 PM
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Eh, when it comes to buying anything - clothes, electronics, cosmetics, anything, I don't really care have a limit. As long as my parents let me get it, I get it. But sometimes I do check, I guess. It depends on the quality and how much I like it. There's no way I'm going to spend $70 on a thin t-shirt, but I'd be willing to spend $100 on a nice jacket. Or rather, my parents are willing to let me use their money to buy it. Yeah.. :3
 
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