Two frugal women - Is one right? - Page 3

vioburn · 03-19-2007, 08:02 PM

I would love to say I'm more like Betty, but I do fall in between the two. I buy for quality when getting bigger things, but tend to buy more cheaply when it's a tshirt or shorts or something. Another thing I will not spend a lot on is fads. Not that I follow the fads, but once in a while I would like to have a certain top or pants that I know will only be in style for a season or two, so I would rather go cheaply on those things. Same with kids clothes. I would never spend a lot on tshirts for kids. I would rather get those 2nd hand, but a good solid pair of jeans? I will pay more for quality.

allgirls · 03-19-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by treehuggingmom

What about buying fewer, nicer, clothes,toys etc from garage sales and thrift stores? The sentiment seems to be that either you get a FEW nice, new things...or TONS of yukky, but cheap things. I am all for nice, quality things that do not necessarily have to be new. Just my opinion...

You beat me to it. This is what I strive for.

allgirls