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Originally Posted by cschin4
I pretty much buy what I want. But, I usually ask myself do I really want it and will I use it. I don't buy more than I can afford and don't have debt.
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Originally Posted by FrugalFish
I almost never buy myself much of anything.
When we do buy something special, it is something that we have really wanted for a long time and have saved up money to afford.
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These quotes describe me pretty well. If there is something I really want and know I will make use of, I buy it as long as the price is reasonable. Most commonly, a "treat" will be a nice but practical item, like new cookware or a top-quality kitchen knife. I'm not one to buy frivolous things. One exception is items for our collection of Walt Disney memorabilia, though in recent years, we've drastically slowed our collecting. Years ago, we routinely spent a few thousand/year on items to add to our collection. Now, we may only pick up one or two pieces a year.
Like some others, I like to splurge with a nice meal out or a trip to the casino. I'd rather do that anyday than buy some useless piece of junk that will end up on our yard sale table in a few years.