tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post3169319820421585871..comments2023-10-26T03:26:53.959-07:00Comments on Suebob's Red Stapler: Pearls of great priceSUEB0Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16301963922769609715noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-57947072586254744272007-09-14T10:41:00.000-07:002007-09-14T10:41:00.000-07:00When i was 12 i had a friend who loved.. man i can...When i was 12 i had a friend who loved.. man i can barely remember.. i think liz claibourne purses. so i begged for one and eventually had like 3. one day i realized that they were totally freaking ugly and how stupid the whole thing was.<BR/><BR/>also, once i slept with my ex-boyfriend for a box of chocolates. i think that makes me stupid AND a low class whore. go me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-773945419384918372007-09-13T22:47:00.000-07:002007-09-13T22:47:00.000-07:00When I was in 4th or 5th grade, I wanted a pair of...When I was in 4th or 5th grade, I wanted a pair of Guess jeans more than anything, but they were way to expensive for my family. Then a few years later we were shopping at the discount shop and I nearly fell down when I saw that they had last season's Guess jeans for about 1/2 the price. Even though $27 was still pretty pricey for a pair of jeans, I begged and begged, and my mom caved. I loved those things and once even said that I was cool because I wore Guess. After that horrifying statement came out of my mouth, I realized what a schmuck I was. I went back to mocking the rich kids' Z. Cavaricci's.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279999850117456433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-50962036943525051802007-09-11T20:33:00.000-07:002007-09-11T20:33:00.000-07:00when i was their age, i was lucky to have two pair...when i was their age, i was lucky to have two pairs of shoes. really....<BR/><BR/>now that i'm older, i'm still okay with a few pairs. sometimes, less is more.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042060446755347826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-13946354970646017542007-09-11T19:53:00.000-07:002007-09-11T19:53:00.000-07:00OMG. As a teenager my daughter went through a pha...OMG. As a teenager my daughter went through a phase where she did not want to buy clothing anywhere outside the mall.<BR/><BR/>Oh I had some long talks with her, like - how much money mom doesn't make, etc. <BR/><BR/>Now that she is 21 and paying her own way through college - she went to a bunch of garage sales before she left this year and came home bragging about the 5 dollar TV she found!<BR/><BR/>Thank God she got past the 'gotta have the good stuff' phase.BetteJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650981249204116251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-58583696061331481172007-09-11T16:33:00.000-07:002007-09-11T16:33:00.000-07:00Ahh, the future of America, our youth. I've been k...Ahh, the future of America, our youth. I've been known to get rather addicted to some reality TV, but there are two shows I cannot stomcah for the reasons you mention here: Sweet 16 on MTV, rich brats trying to one up each other with coming out parties, and The Real Housewives of the OC. The people on these shows actually think they are watched because America "admires" them. They are even too stupid to realize that most people just enjoy a good trainwreck.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307762555108511788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-3588166955016782007-09-11T12:38:00.000-07:002007-09-11T12:38:00.000-07:00This is the money for me:"Personally, I think that...This is the money for me:<BR/><BR/>"Personally, I think that living within your means feels so good that there is little that could tempt me out of it. But I've been down, way down, so I know how it feels to have bills you can't pay and bill collectors calling you. Trust me, you're not gonna like it."<BR/><BR/>Amen, sister!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-9124852928180082902007-09-11T11:52:00.000-07:002007-09-11T11:52:00.000-07:00A close friend is several thousand dollars in debt...A close friend is several thousand dollars in debt (for other reasons, not purchases) but spends 'gift' money on these sorts of purses whenever she gets a chance... Basically I've told her not to discuss with me these items, or to discuss how much she's in debt. It really irks me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-39277432154071625222007-09-11T11:23:00.000-07:002007-09-11T11:23:00.000-07:00The most expensive purse I have EVER owned is $88 ...The most expensive purse I have EVER owned is $88 and I thought that was insanity! <BR/><BR/>I'll spend money on a great vacation with the family, and I'll spend a little more money on a great pair of jeans (but only if they fit me awesome-not because they're made by so-and-so.) I think those girls are in for a very rude awakening, but that's what happens when parents indulge, indulge, indulge. You get Paris Hilton's walking around with no hotel to back them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-40740787518115117912007-09-11T08:42:00.000-07:002007-09-11T08:42:00.000-07:00Oh, amen, sistah.I think you hit the nail on the h...Oh, amen, sistah.<BR/><BR/>I think you hit the nail on the head with your last statement about the parents. It IS their job to teach their kids the value (or lack thereof) of things. Those 13-year-olds buying $1200 purses are getting money from somewhere...and it ain't a job they're working!<BR/><BR/>I'm watching people right now in the wedding industry blow TONS of money that I just can't fathom. A ten-thousand-dollar dress? Come ON! I bought the perfect dress for $89 on eBay, for god's sake. Thirty and fourty thousand dollar weddings...for average people?! <BR/><BR/>NO thanks. I have much better things to spend money on than that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-4943213044523162672007-09-11T08:28:00.000-07:002007-09-11T08:28:00.000-07:00Average Jane already used the phrase I was thinkin...Average Jane already used the phrase I was thinking: "no matter how much money I had." <BR/><BR/>For me it comes down to always being able to find something much MUCH better to spend my money on than a stupid designer name. I would rather by the knock-off and then pad my IRA with the difference. <BR/><BR/>The financial planner in me gets SO PISSED OFF at what these parents are teaching their kids about money. "Just ask Daddy" is about the worst financial plan I can think of.Mandajuicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742183879544681835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-38820558836408696262007-09-11T08:04:00.000-07:002007-09-11T08:04:00.000-07:00That reminds me of an Oprah episode where the pare...That reminds me of an Oprah episode where the parents thought they were teaching their kids to be responsible with money by giving them a credit card they didn't have to pay the balance on every month. So they just charged to their hearts' content and mommy and daddy paid for everything. The cars, the Gucci bags, the Prada clothes. It was sick and the kids were snobs.<BR/><BR/>I'm in the middle of your number seven right now. It doesn't feel very good, especially knowing I have kid #2 making an appearance in about 4 months. Talk about pressure. So yeah, that blithe attitude about a $1200 purse makes me hurt more than a little bit. Hey, Girl 15, I'll be one of your five families to be helped! It could mean the difference between a 6 week maternity leave and a 2 week one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-55897361207236339882007-09-11T07:28:00.000-07:002007-09-11T07:28:00.000-07:00AMEN.I do worry about what happens to those girls ...AMEN.<BR/><BR/>I do worry about what happens to those girls when they grow up. Or don't, as the case may be.<BR/><BR/>My daughter will sneak into my bathroom and finger my Superhero necklace (where it hangs on my jewelry rack). She probably thinks it cost a million dollars, after hearing how I waited over a year to buy it and saved up and finally got it and love it because of the story behind it. <BR/><BR/>There's nothing wrong with the occasional splurge (within reason), but the whole name-brand culture coupled with spending beyond means really frightens me.Mirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16216722076213205019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-74564753317891866152007-09-11T07:27:00.000-07:002007-09-11T07:27:00.000-07:00Thankfully Bossy lives in a neighborhood where the...Thankfully Bossy lives in a neighborhood where the kids are not label conscious. As for Bossy, she's an equal opportunity shopper -- if it's in the local Goodwill, Bossy will buy it.BOSSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137297805742498961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-27235363334122030212007-09-11T07:00:00.000-07:002007-09-11T07:00:00.000-07:00I audibly cheered while reading this post.There ar...I audibly cheered while reading this post.<BR/><BR/>There are definitely things I will spend a lot on. Handmade things, things from indie businesses, sometimes antiques. But spending a lot on something based on its designer label makes no sense and sets you up for all kinds of failure, just as you described, Suebob. Too bad there is no way in hell those girls are listening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-52200483489159554012007-09-11T06:28:00.000-07:002007-09-11T06:28:00.000-07:00I have a friend who works for Jimmy Choo. She get ...I have a friend who works for Jimmy Choo. She get something like one purse and 3 pairs of shoes a year for free. That's easily $10,000.<BR/><BR/>I have never owned anything even remotely that expensive. I will buy something if it's quality, but I do try to get the ones that don't have a big logo on them.<BR/><BR/>I read some weirdo's blog post about how "it's stupid to buy the knockoff purses, because people can tell and you just look like a fool trying to be something you're not." I was like, no it makes me look like I have better things to spend my money on, like rent and food and bills.<BR/><BR/>If my kid ever turned out like that I would cry and cry. And wonder where she got it from.super deshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04347176046518919059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-19245926886827094372007-09-11T05:48:00.000-07:002007-09-11T05:48:00.000-07:00That quoted material reminded me of an episode of ...That quoted material reminded me of an episode of Sex and the City...what does that say about me?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-55226106413130325042007-09-11T05:27:00.000-07:002007-09-11T05:27:00.000-07:00As someone who's almost always lived from paycheck...As someone who's almost always lived from paycheck to paycheck, I have a fundamental inability to understand why anyone would think that paying a premium for *anything* is a good idea. My idea of splurging is buying three Threadless t-shirts when they have their $10 sale. It would never involve a multi-thousand dollar purse, no matter how much money I had.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18820173.post-91320753774051063192007-09-10T22:24:00.000-07:002007-09-10T22:24:00.000-07:00Why must you pick on Stacy ? You know I love her !...Why must you pick on Stacy ? You know I love her !!!<BR/><BR/>- Angel ApologistAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com