Monday, April 5, 2010
No more sales
This month I'm challenging myself to buy nothing on sale. Yep, that's right. I have a tendency to buy something when I think I'm really getting a deal. If it's on sale, my mind thinks of how much i'm saving, rather than what I'm spending and of course I end up spending way too much overall on stuff I absolutely do not need. Late last year, I stopped buying clothes for myself at Target and Old Navy because I find the clothing to be disposable after a couple of months. Even if it's more expensive, I'd rather pay more for solid pieces I can have for several years. This is not to say one can't find quality items on sale like big ticket items (i.e. furniture, leather and home goods). I once heard Suze Orman say you should only buy something on sale if you would pay full price for it. So, that's what I intend to work on this month and going forward. No more crap on sale, and only buying what I would pay full price for.
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"I once heard Suze Orman say you should only buy something on sale if you would pay full price for it." I like this. I never really look at sale items this way but it is a good way to prevent buying worthless items JUST because they are on sale, which I do too!
ReplyDeleteThe past 2 years I gave up shopping for Lent. I only allowed myself "need" based purchases-- for example my daughter needs a new raincoat as her old one is too small. My son needs a pair of new jeans...It really gave me perspective on how much mindless shopping I sometimes do.
ReplyDeleteI try to skip sales too unless it's a stock up sale for the kiddos -- t shirts or something that I know I won't regret. Most of their clothes get tossed at the end of the season. The good stuff gets passed along.
Good for you Shelly! I think this is a great challenge & I bet it will stick with you long after the month is over. Let us know how it goes :)
And I have recently taken it one step further. If I need it I don't buy it unless I can find it or a version of it on sale or with some sort of coupon.
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