tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356620708382851199.post7071306646251696017..comments2023-03-15T06:34:48.237-05:00Comments on Toe in the Water: Smart ShoppingLaurie Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088879072376309506noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356620708382851199.post-17463375522151026862010-09-06T16:36:10.920-05:002010-09-06T16:36:10.920-05:00Bargain hunting is such a strange thing. My sister...Bargain hunting is such a strange thing. My sister is more like my dad was. She doesn't EVER seek one out, and tends to be more of a brand shopper. Whereas I am more likely to find something really expensive that I like, mope over it forever, and then do one of three things: 1) Find a cheaper version; 2) Save up and buy the real thing; or 3) Put it out of my mind. That last rarely works, though, and I tend to go with one of the other two. <br /><br />My mom's friends make fun of her for her addiction to bargain shopping. I'm not that bad, but I DO love when I make a good deal.Laurie Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088879072376309506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356620708382851199.post-2229301618365552152010-09-06T16:07:34.455-05:002010-09-06T16:07:34.455-05:00My mom was the queen of bargain hunting. As a chil...My mom was the queen of bargain hunting. As a child, I spent countless hours at garage sales, Marshalls, and the day-old bread store. <br /><br />I do love a bargain, but I think there IS a time/money component. Sometimes it's worth the time, and sometimes it just isn't. For example, I used to shop at two grocery stores every week, catching the major bargains from each one (lest you consider being impressed with this, I'll add that my mom shopped at ALL the local stores, not just two). I eventually had to give that up. It saved me money, no question, but on the whole I found that I couldn't handle the time involved.<br /><br />However, I do shop with coupons, both at the grocery store and elsewhere. And I have a million punch cards too. I also think the Gap card is well worth it for anyone who shops a lot at our brands (with the caveat that you really should pay it off every month).Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063341712839972169noreply@blogger.com