Would you consider this or yourself greedy when you have to have something

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce

Yeah, I know a lot of girls who are into expensive taste. Dated a few like that too. Holt Renfrew was a regular hangout.

I think starting a seperate account is a great way of saving cash. I have several savings accounts dedicated to certain needs. I also invest a lot of my money in various savings plans. I think a good way to start is to start an account of pure savings or invest in a savings plan (or both).

Well I cant sit here and say that Holt is my type of place to shop, it may seem like it but its not. Materialistic girls get nowhere in life, viewed as too arrogant, too overly confident.

I pretty much just use a chequing account right now (dont ask me why), because I dont even write cheques but Ive been too lazy to switch to a savings. Heck, I dont even know the differences lol, and I most likely should just be using a savings.

[Cowperson]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

I'm with the others though. Is there a picture of this $750 cell phone anywhere? I would like to see it.

If she posts a picture, we'll all want one!!!

Cowperson

[mykalberta]

Originally Posted by Dominicwasalreadytaken

Your mortgage payment is under 750 bucks?! Wow, colour me green with envy. I'm paying 1300 clams a month.

No kidding, are you sure its a mortgage payment and not rent or a payment for a car or something.

I am paying 1386/month.

MYK

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by Frank the Tank

You know, just to try and save you some money, you don't NEED a cell phone at all. What are your monthly charges? Something like $75 I'll bet. Thats an astronomical amount of money for a phone.

I dont mean to make this sound selfish at all, but a cell phone is something I could NOT live without. You know girls are chatterboxes A $750 one? God ya! Unless, Im some woman who has her own house, kids and driving a lexus, I have no business owning this - I feel bad everytime I even look at it lol. And that is because i know its not right. Why I ended up buying it again, after I sold off my first one a month ago is beyond me - just goes to show how selfish I can be at times. A non-selfish person, wouldnt even let the thought of buying it again cross their mind. I literally had to force myself mentally to do it, it wasn't easy (gee how bad does that sound).
But I want to get to the point, where I could drop stuff like this in my life in the matter of snapping my fingers. Or even better, if Im real good...not even in consideration!

It's like a car. I have a girlfriend who drives an Audi TT, but that is only because her parents bought it for her. A month after using it, she wont give it up and go back to her old car. :baby:

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by Cowperson

If she posts a picture, we'll all want one!!!

Cowperson

Heres a link to it, fido carries it for $1250 out right.

http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/8801

I can get pics up later if you want live pics. . No matter what I say to myself, I cant seem to be able to let go of it. If I was, I wouldnt have bought it again.

In the meantime, Im off to buy an XBOX 360.

[Cowperson]

Originally Posted by MissKat

Heres a link to it, fido carries it for $1250 out right.

http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/8801

I can get pics up later if you want live pics. . No matter what I say to myself, I cant seem to be able to let go of it. If I was, I wouldnt have bought it again.

In the meantime, Im off to buy an XBOX 360.

Hmmm . . . . . it looks like an ordinary phone and NOT the answer to all your problems.

You gotta love the power of marketing.

Cowperson

[Kybosh]

Originally Posted by MissKat

Heres a link to it, fido carries it for $1250 out right.

http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/8801

I can get pics up later if you want live pics. . No matter what I say to myself, I cant seem to be able to let go of it. If I was, I wouldnt have bought it again.

In the meantime, Im off to buy an XBOX 360.

Looks like a pretty nice phone but I don't see where the embedded diamonds are hiding.

As far as learning good spending habits, I would really recommend moving out of your parents house. I have known so many people who are very reluctant to do this because they are so used to never having any bills but this is hands down the best way to learn. Actually, I'm a little surprised how in Calgary so many parents seem reluctant to let their kids leave home. My parents booted my ass and bought me some luggage. It seems like everyone wants to own their first residence after moving out and this surprises me.

Yes, starting out on your own is hard but it sounds like you have zero debt right now and you make decent money. I suggest getting your feet wet and heading out on your own.

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by Cowperson

Hmmm . . . . . it looks like an ordinary phone and NOT the answer to all your problems.

You gotta love the power of marketing.

Cowperson

Oh, its no ordinary phone Stainless steel, feels like a million bucks and sounds like a zippo when the slider opens and closes.

Right now, I just have to focus on preventing myself from going out. Or I know it will be to get that XBOX . Damn it, why cant I get this bloody stinkin' thing off my mind. I knew I shouldn't have gone to play it yesterday

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Ok...what's everyone's most outrageous impulse buy?

I'm afraid to say mine...

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce

Ok...what's everyone's most outrageous impulse buy?

I will go first, Ive had a few...some listed in here.

$400 eyeglasses is one of the worst, considering it sits here most of the time. Since i have two, I use my old pair for when Im at home and the $400 ones when Im out - and even then I only wear them for reading and driving . A lot of money sittin' around. I wish I hadn't gotten them

The cell phone wasnt as bad because I actually make more use of it compared to those glasses.

Ive also spent $550 on a suit before, is that bad?

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Originally Posted by MissKat

I will go first, Ive had a few...some listed in here.

$400 eyeglasses is one of the worst, considering it sits here most of the time. Since i have two, I use my old pair for when Im at home and the $400 ones when Im out - and even then I only wear them for reading and driving . A lot of money sittin' around. I wish I hadn't gotten them

The cell phone wasnt as bad because I actually make more use of it compared to those glasses.

Ive also spent $550 on a suit before, is that bad?

$550 on a suit? Ok, when I think of a suit, I think of a men's suit. And $550 for a men's suit isn't bad at all.

I have no idea what ladies suits are like.

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce

$550 on a suit? Ok, when I think of a suit, I think of a men's suit. And $550 for a men's suit isn't bad at all.

I have no idea what ladies suits are like.

Considering a woman can get suits $200 and up (good quality too), and I wear mine maybe 3-4 times a year . Im not a suit person at all, unless I absolutely have to.

[RougeUnderoos]

I browsed around at some of dem there Nokia phones. One of them has a nifty feature -- for the low-low price of just $5.99, your service provider will provide you with 90 days of Beetle Bailey cartoons. They'll send 'em directly to your telephone!

How did we ever get along without this stuff?

[Agamemnon]

Originally Posted by Dominicwasalreadytaken

Your mortgage payment is under 750 bucks?! Wow, colour me green with envy. I'm paying 1300 clams a month.

Until I re-financed last week mine were $320/month

Now they're $850

[V]

I once paid $500 for a camera when I went in looking to spend about $200. That's about as crazy as it gets for me.

[MolsonInBothHands]

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce

Ok...what's everyone's most outrageous impulse buy?

I'm afraid to say mine...

$3000 for a table to put our laundry on. It has a really nice feature though, you can convert it into a pool table when company comes over.

We just bought new leather furniture, but that wasn't really impulsive. In 15 years of marriage we never owned *new* furniture. It was time.

Our ridiculous spending has been on vacations many times, and that's is how we have gotten into credit card troubles before. Now we are putting the cash away beforehand.

I can't imagine spending more than $200 on a cell phone, but I hate them anyways, and refuse to carry one. If it is important leave a voice mail at my home number.

[MissKat]

The longer I manage to keep myself in the house for today, the better! The last thing I need is to be spending $800 on video games.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by MissKat

The longer I manage to keep myself in the house for today, the better! The last thing I need is to be spending $800 on video games.

I'm sure your folks would appreciate the dishes being done or something.

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

Looks like a pretty nice phone but I don't see where the embedded diamonds are hiding.

As far as learning good spending habits, I would really recommend moving out of your parents house. I have known so many people who are very reluctant to do this because they are so used to never having any bills but this is hands down the best way to learn. Actually, I'm a little surprised how in Calgary so many parents seem reluctant to let their kids leave home. My parents booted my ass and bought me some luggage. It seems like everyone wants to own their first residence after moving out and this surprises me.

Yes, starting out on your own is hard but it sounds like you have zero debt right now and you make decent money. I suggest getting your feet wet and heading out on your own.

I wish I could do this, but much much easier said than done when it comes to my parents. Two words: Daddy's girl (and no Im exactly proud of being it)

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Ok, here's mine.

Panerai PAM 125 power reserve automatic watch.

I'm too afraid to say how much it cost me.