Comments on: Turning Spenders into Savers: Delaying Tactics http://queercents.com/2008/09/29/turning-spenders-into-savers-delaying-tactics/ We're here, We're queer, and We're not going Shopping without Coupons Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:42:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Weekly Roundup: Syncroblog Edition at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money http://queercents.com/2008/09/29/turning-spenders-into-savers-delaying-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-165542 Weekly Roundup: Syncroblog Edition at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:43:58 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/?p=3784#comment-165542 [...] - Queercents teaches us a few ways to turn spenders into savers. [...]<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-165542">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> [...] – Queercents teaches us a few ways to turn spenders into savers. [...]

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]]> By: Nina http://queercents.com/2008/09/29/turning-spenders-into-savers-delaying-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-163710 Nina Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:36:27 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/?p=3784#comment-163710 Andrea: I agree with DivaJean... shopping with intention eliminates a lot of the "buy me, buy me" noise from other items. And as Moorea notes, a good snack helps! Thanks for another wonderful post in this excellent series.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-163710">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Andrea: I agree with DivaJean… shopping with intention eliminates a lot of the “buy me, buy me” noise from other items. And as Moorea notes, a good snack helps! Thanks for another wonderful post in this excellent series.

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]]> By: moorea http://queercents.com/2008/09/29/turning-spenders-into-savers-delaying-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-163488 moorea Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:22:04 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/?p=3784#comment-163488 Andrea-great post! I use all of these tactics on a weekly basis. I have another one too! Eat something. I make sure I've had a snack before I go shopping for anything. Physical fullness seems to ward off that psychological emptiness!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-163488">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Andrea-great post! I use all of these tactics on a weekly basis. I have another one too! Eat something. I make sure I’ve had a snack before I go shopping for anything. Physical fullness seems to ward off that psychological emptiness!

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]]> By: DivaJean http://queercents.com/2008/09/29/turning-spenders-into-savers-delaying-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-163423 DivaJean Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:02:37 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/?p=3784#comment-163423 Here's my easiest one- don't make shopping a sport or hobby. Wandering aimlessly in the mall is just an accidental purchase waiting to happen. I stop myself before I even leave the house- what is it I am shopping for and to suit what purpose? I ask this same question before I buy online or buy from a catalog. Sometimes, when I dig into the depths of the "whys" of my attempts at buying- its like mini psycho drama in my head. For instance, I was eBaying around for early Xmas shopping when I happened upon a cool action figure of Frankenfurter from Rocky Horror. Dirt cheap and ending soon. Why would I want it? To remember the good ol' days when I was somewhat edgy and cool. What purpose would it serve? None really- just a reminder that I once was cool. End of dilemna. I did not buy it as it really had no relevance in my life now. As for shopping in the mall- what's that? I never go out without practically a written in stone agenda as to what will be bought. It's never in the mall. I buy low end everything- Rescue Mission and such all the way up to Kmart. A big splurge for us is something from Target or JCPenney.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-163423">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Here’s my easiest one- don’t make shopping a sport or hobby.

Wandering aimlessly in the mall is just an accidental purchase waiting to happen. I stop myself before I even leave the house- what is it I am shopping for and to suit what purpose? I ask this same question before I buy online or buy from a catalog.

Sometimes, when I dig into the depths of the “whys” of my attempts at buying- its like mini psycho drama in my head. For instance, I was eBaying around for early Xmas shopping when I happened upon a cool action figure of Frankenfurter from Rocky Horror. Dirt cheap and ending soon. Why would I want it? To remember the good ol’ days when I was somewhat edgy and cool. What purpose would it serve? None really- just a reminder that I once was cool. End of dilemna. I did not buy it as it really had no relevance in my life now.

As for shopping in the mall- what’s that? I never go out without practically a written in stone agenda as to what will be bought. It’s never in the mall. I buy low end everything- Rescue Mission and such all the way up to Kmart. A big splurge for us is something from Target or JCPenney.

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