Today at Macy's I got my granddaughter 6 shirts and 2 pairs of pants for $26.00. (she's 2). I always add up the regular price ($110.00) and say, wow, I saved $74.00. My husband always says, look how much you would have saved if you hadn't bought anything. He's not serious (too much), but how do you see it?
2007-02-24 13:47:16 · 12 answers · asked by Chloe 6 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
OMG, my husband is a finance guru and he laughs when I do and say the same! He always says that spending money is not saving money! Must be a guy thing, or a gal thing depending on point of view. Of course I disagree with him!
What a hoot!
2007-02-24 13:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by Loki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, the only way you saved $84 is if you were going to buy them anyway, and you were going to spend $110. If you were going to buy your granddaughter 6 shirts and 2 pair of pants and had budgeted $75 dollars and you spent $26, then you saved $49. If you were going to buy her two outfits and budgeted $26, then you got 4 shirts "for free." However, if you hadn't planned to buy her anything and you bought her $26 worth of clothing, then you didn't save a dollar.
What you did do, no matter what you spent, is provide clothing for your granddaughter for which her parents did not have to pay. Unless she has so much clothing that she'll never wear it all until she's too big for it to fit her, you did a very nice thing for her and her parents.
(BTW, $110 - $26 = $84)
2007-02-24 14:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by Peaches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with your husband if your granddaughter didn't need it you didn't save anything you just wasted 26.00.But on the other hand thats a great price for six shirts and two pairs of pants.
2007-02-24 14:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by mmfesler@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon whether what you bought was really needed or not. If you had planned to buy clothes for you graddaughter, it was a great buy and you saved. If you had no intentions of buying clothes but saw the sale, then you lost money.
2007-02-24 13:56:07 · answer #4 · answered by clarity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the clothes were on sale and a good quality and I say you saved that much especially if they were needed.
2007-02-24 13:50:19 · answer #5 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All grandmothers spend money on there grandchildren, thats the fun part of being a Gramma....lol
2007-02-24 16:16:07 · answer #6 · answered by Tammy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if u keep buying her stuff everytime u go shopping then it wouldnt be a waist it would just uumm.. well think of it this way she will not wear it all and u will c it in the garage sale!
2007-02-24 14:17:39 · answer #7 · answered by pinkygirl704 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that u saved. that was a really really good deal! but, if u do that everytime something is on sale, then u just spend.
2007-02-24 13:55:15 · answer #8 · answered by horsegirlabw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U saved!
2007-02-24 13:49:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW! You saved tons! You are a thrifty shopper, take me shopping and show me how you do it!
2007-02-24 13:59:27 · answer #10 · answered by Gothic Martha™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋