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  • GSW
    Simnation
    • Feb 2003
    • 8041

    #1

    I buy so much crap i dont "need"

    Do you?

    If so what do you admit to buying you don't need?

    I'm personally trying to work on saving money, or at the very least funneling that money more towards the things i actually DO want to spend it on.

    Things i dont "NEED":

    Video Games the "day OF", which usually results in me taking it back 4 days later getting less then what i bought it for.

    Starbucks, This stuff isn't even good for me but im addicted to it like white, and caramel skin colored tang tang.

    Various bottled water, why don't i just buy a filter?

    Candy, Those spice drops are addicting.

    Arizona Fruit Punch Juice Drink (.99cents), I should just Drink water, or make a real fruit smoothie.

    Alcohol, this is definitely not good for me, yet the smooth taste of a Steel Reserve always relaxes me/puts me in a coma.

    Gyros, ok ok... i cant give this up, way too good, not bad for you either.

    Fantasy sports books, i have the internet.


    ...

    thoughts??? and I'd like to see things YOU buy that you don't "NEED"
    #Simnation
  • slickdtc
    Grayscale
    • Aug 2004
    • 17125

    #2
    Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

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    • youvalss
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      • Feb 2007
      • 16597

      #3
      Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

      No I don't. I have a goal and it's gonna take a lot of money. So I don't buy a PS3 for now though I'm dying for it. We hardly go out and we take the bus instead of owning a car. It's all gonna change in a few months if everything goes by our plan. We'll see...
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      • ex carrabba fan
        I'll thank him for you
        • Oct 2004
        • 32744

        #4
        Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

        Mostly alcohol. This year, I've started only drinking "expensive" [$30-$40] type brands.

        Before I was satisfied with the $12 Smirnoff Vodka bottle.. now I can only drink the Hen..

        I've been good about clothes.. but I'm sure I'll be giving in this month or sooner.

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        • Brandwin
          Hall Of Fame
          • Jul 2002
          • 30621

          #5
          Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

          Not much anymore. Before the days of bills I bought plenty of things I didn't need.

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          • superjames1992
            Hall Of Fame
            • Jun 2007
            • 31382

            #6
            Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

            I don't. I'll but some stuff here and there, but I really don't buy much at all. I don't eat out all that much and I'm pretty content with most of the stuff I have.

            That's why I can't stand people talking about how they don't have any money because of the economy. Maybe if you stopped spending your cash on stupid crap you'd actually have the money you need for your health insurance, food, mortgage payments, ect. You have your priorities and if those priorities include buying a new car, getting an HDTV, going out to the movies every weekend, and paying your cell phone bill over paying for your necessities, then that's your problem and I have no sympathy.

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            • GSW
              Simnation
              • Feb 2003
              • 8041

              #7
              Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

              Originally posted by ex carrabba fan
              Mostly alcohol. This year, I've started only drinking "expensive" [$30-$40] type brands.

              Before I was satisfied with the $12 Smirnoff Vodka bottle.. now I can only drink the Hen..

              I've been good about clothes.. but I'm sure I'll be giving in this month or sooner.
              for awhile i was addicted to scotch.

              and i mean real scotch of the 100/200/300$ Variety.


              but if i need some scotch now, i just grab some Cutty Sark...or Black Label.
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              • stewaat

                #8
                Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

                To be 100% honest I don't at all. I actually have a good amount of disposable income but I just don't buy anything.

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                • TheMatrix31
                  RF
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 52938

                  #9
                  Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

                  I go to Target at least once a week.

                  That should tell you enough.

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                  • PVarck31
                    Moderator
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 16869

                    #10
                    Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

                    I am with you GSW. I am the same way. I know a lot of others are as well, they just won't admit it.

                    I buy and sell games and systems like its my job. Although I hardly ever pay retail unless its a big release.

                    I love to eat. I spend a lot of money on food. I like to go out. I don't like to cook. My wife is always to tired to cook when she get home from work. We could save a lot of money if we just cooked at home.

                    I buy pretty much every WWE pay-per-view.

                    I smoke a pack of cigs a day.

                    Games are the worst for me though. I buy them and usually play them for a week then trade them in and lose a bunch of money.

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                    • Marino
                      Moderator
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 18113

                      #11
                      Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

                      Now that I am in college I really try to save more money. I only buy a game I know I will play. I make something for me to eat instead of going to McDonalds or something like that. I like to save money now because when I get out of college I have to pay back these student loans. I use to spend so stupidly in high school but college has really turned it around for me. It helps that my major is accounting, so now I keep up with everything that I buy as well.

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                      • callmetaternuts
                        All Star
                        • Jul 2004
                        • 7045

                        #12
                        Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

                        I think we all buy more than we need, but i see your point. I moved awhile back (a few years ago) and moved all my stuff except a pillow, a comforter and my 19 inch TV. I stayed in my old apt with just that stuff (and some clothes and bathroom stuff) and told was amazed at how simple life was. No cell phone, no computer. I said "I think im gonna get rid of alot of my stuff and just enjoy life"

                        That lasted about 5 minutes. I totally understand what youre saying though.
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                        • GSW
                          Simnation
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 8041

                          #13
                          Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

                          We have to find some elixir to this disease!
                          #Simnation

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                          • PVarck31
                            Moderator
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 16869

                            #14
                            Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

                            Originally posted by GSW
                            We have to find some elixir to this disease!
                            Well I know my wife helped me a lot. I was 10x worse before I met her. This is REALLY bad and I know it, and I don't do it anymore so save the comments, but I used to call my grandma, and my mom and tell them I needed money for bills and books, and college stuff, then I would spend it on games and food.

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                            • GSW
                              Simnation
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 8041

                              #15
                              Re: I buy so much crap i dont "need"

                              Originally posted by pjv31
                              Well I know my wife helped me a lot. I was 10x worse before I met her. This is REALLY bad and I know it, and I don't do it anymore so save the comments, but I used to call my grandma, and my mom and tell them I needed money for bills and books, and college stuff, then I would spend it on games and food.
                              thats dirty.

                              Man i just buy too much CRAP.

                              I need to simplyfy my life, maybe ill just stick to sports video games...instead of NEEDING a game i barely want to play.

                              and get a water filter for my sink so i dont have to keep buying Voss or fiji

                              and nomore starbucks!

                              so good though...ughh
                              #Simnation

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