Comments on: How long do you wait to make a big purchase? http://bargainbabe.com/2009/01/13/how-long-do-you-wait-to-make-a-big-purchase/ Save money with coupons, deals, and inspiration! Wed, 23 May 2012 20:12:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Melinda http://bargainbabe.com/2009/01/13/how-long-do-you-wait-to-make-a-big-purchase/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Melinda Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:59:57 +0000 http://www.bargainhunterbabe.com/?p=53#comment-97 What you left out, was the required research before purchase. We waited 4 weeks before buying a TV, til the prices came down after Xmas. I never buy anything unless it's on special, have a rebate, or a coupon. God's blessings occas. provide all three. What you left out, was the required research before purchase. We waited 4 weeks before buying a TV, til the prices came down after Xmas. I never buy anything unless it’s on special, have a rebate, or a coupon. God’s blessings occas. provide all three.

]]> By: H.C. http://bargainbabe.com/2009/01/13/how-long-do-you-wait-to-make-a-big-purchase/comment-page-1/#comment-48 H.C. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:57:12 +0000 http://www.bargainhunterbabe.com/?p=53#comment-48 In addition to letting you determine separating needs from wants, letting your purchases wait a few weeks also gives you time to plan, save up for and budget around that potential splurge. Pulling from an example from my interests (food / dining out) -- I know I will spend around $150 for meals in the upcoming DineLA restaurant weeks in late Jan and early Feb, but I am planning ahead by prioritizing which places I really want to check out, and pretty much laying low and not touching my dine out budget in the meantime. In addition to letting you determine separating needs from wants, letting your purchases wait a few weeks also gives you time to plan, save up for and budget around that potential splurge.

Pulling from an example from my interests (food / dining out) — I know I will spend around $150 for meals in the upcoming DineLA restaurant weeks in late Jan and early Feb, but I am planning ahead by prioritizing which places I really want to check out, and pretty much laying low and not touching my dine out budget in the meantime.

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