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Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley => Mahoning Valley, in General => Topic started by: Towntalk on April 12, 2009, 11:26:59 AM

Title: Spending Habits
Post by: Towntalk on April 12, 2009, 11:26:59 AM
Given the state of the economy how are you coping compared to what this article reports?

Consumer frugality could become a habit

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/04/12/MN1S16V7UD.DTL


Title: Re: Spending Habits
Post by: sfc_oliver on April 12, 2009, 09:38:42 PM
So far this year

1. We purchased our first flat screen TV  (approx $1000)

2. A new mattress set (again $1000, and made in Ohio0

3. And we are waiting on the installation of the first 3 of 18 new Windows we hope to buy in the next 12 to 15 months.

What bad economy?
Title: Re: Spending Habits
Post by: rusty river on April 13, 2009, 01:05:35 AM
Quote from: sfc_oliver on April 12, 2009, 09:38:42 PM
What bad economy?

Why, the "rough ride" you referred to about a week ago, of course!
http://mahoningvalley.info/forum/index.php?topic=5691.msg15136#msg15136
Title: Re: Spending Habits
Post by: sfc_oliver on April 13, 2009, 09:52:50 PM
And it will still be a rough ride. For most of us. But I live in the here and now. I know I can get these things which I know we'll need now.(the windows are a definite need) I will let the future come and tighten up as needed. And it probably will be needed a bit.