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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #390 on: September 03, 2013, 02:36:43 AM »
Save, by getting 'free' phones with a contract. We just made the leap today, and the phones will arrive in a few days. They are $399 phones that we would never splurge on paying full price for. Our last ones were save/splurge because they were $129 each which is cheap for phones these days, but still more than we wanted to pay. We just weren't ready to make the leap to a contract at that time.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #391 on: November 28, 2013, 07:13:01 AM »
I have never owned outdoor furniture unless you count a couple of folding camp chairs.

Stuff for camping.
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #392 on: November 28, 2013, 08:10:28 AM »
Splurge on the stuff like a good portable cooker, decent sleeping bags, save on cooking utensils, dishes etc.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #393 on: November 28, 2013, 05:35:25 PM »
Save by waiting for vouchers / discounts.

Televisions.
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #394 on: November 28, 2013, 07:06:17 PM »
Quote from: mapleleafgirl72 on November 28, 2013, 05:35:25 PM


Televisions.
Save, not owned one for years and years.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #395 on: November 28, 2013, 11:31:49 PM »
Save by picking the cutest pack of 30 for $2 at Dollar General. When I was in the UK I would get three of the 10 packs from Pound World.

Flavoured tea and/or coffee.
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #396 on: November 29, 2013, 07:29:24 AM »
We don't do flavoured coffee, and for tea that's not the 'normal' variety like mint or redbush I just get Morrison's brand whenever possible, so save.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #397 on: November 29, 2013, 09:45:23 AM »
Both - cheap stuff for day to day, but posh conditioner, if my hair is feeling rubbish.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #398 on: November 29, 2013, 11:39:01 PM »
Socks I tend to splurge on. I have quite a collection of socks, to the point hubby is ready to get me into a 12 step sock program. I have them for all the holidays, many, many character socks, peace signs, stars, butterflies,  etc. Assuming pants are underpants, I usually buy at Walmart prices, but splurged last year at Fashion Bug and bought quite a few pair.


Condiments?
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #399 on: December 03, 2013, 06:26:57 AM »
Quote from: TamaMoo on November 29, 2013, 11:39:01 PM

Condiments?

I guess splurge as there are quite a few in the fridge and the cupboard, most of them some sort of hot sauce.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #400 on: December 16, 2013, 06:33:38 AM »
save...my kids only like  apple  and  DH only likes  orange..plain  so nothing fancy


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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #401 on: December 16, 2013, 06:41:06 AM »
Save as I've never had one.  Seems a waste of money as I can easily paint my own toenails.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #402 on: December 18, 2013, 11:24:40 PM »
Save. My sister studied and was certified in Reiki, so I go to her for free abuse. I hate her that day, but love her for days and weeks after.  ;D I haven't gone for any of the others.

Old, classic movies, or more modern?
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #403 on: January 02, 2014, 06:56:06 AM »
Quote from: TamaMoo on December 18, 2013, 11:24:40 PM
Save. My sister studied and was certified in Reiki, so I go to her for free abuse. I hate her that day, but love her for days and weeks after.  ;D I haven't gone for any of the others.

Old, classic movies, or more modern?

This is really both for me. I love a good bargain, but will spend a pretty penny or pence if you will on the ones that I really want to see or invest in ( bonus features etc..) I'm a massive movie buff and I'm incapable of choosing which era or genre intrigues me more- because they all do!

Fruits and Veggies (Veg)? Organic? Farmers Market etc?

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #404 on: January 29, 2014, 02:00:31 AM »
Last summer it was from our own garden before moving and from a friend's garden once we got here. Usually a mixture of grocery store and Farmers Market in the summer, grocery store in winter. I usually skip the organic unless it is on sale, making it mostly save.

Bows or other 'pretties' for gifts of any kind - birthday, anniversary, baby shower, etc.
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