[canabiz]

Funny this article mentions lobster and cashmere but whatever floats your boats

http://www.examiner.com/x-3226-LA-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m4d19-Its-time-to-go-shopping-10-things-to-buy-during-the-recession

I will have to look at computer memory and see if the prices have come down. I am also looking at picking up an external hard drive and maybe a trip to good ol' England in December to visit a relative.

Any big ticket purchases for you folks in this downturn ?

 

[CJB]

House.

 

[Financial Highway]

possibly a house and I am getting married does that count?

 

[Rickson9]

My wife and I bought a number of shares of Fossil (FOSL), The Buckle (BKE) and American Eagle (AEO) stock at the end of 2008 and beginning of 2009.

 

[michika]

Consumer goods, a new bed, some items to begin our home renovations, and potentially some appliances replace the antiques we have now. Generally just doing things that relate to cheap, but big value-add upgrades to our house, and replacing things that are worn out.

 

[mfd]

We are getting married and going to Hawaii. I've also started to look at homes prices in certain areas though we won't be ready to buy for at least 3 years

 

[FrugalTrader]

Funny this article mentions lobster and cashmere but whatever floats your boats

http://www.examiner.com/x-3226-LA-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m4d19-Its-time-to-go-shopping-10-things-to-buy-during-the-recession

I will have to look at computer memory and see if the prices have come down. I am also looking at picking up an external hard drive and maybe a trip to good ol' England in December to visit a relative.

Any big ticket purchases for you folks in this downturn ?

For us, the only major purchases are materials to renovate and make additions to the house.

 

[Patricia]

Appliances and some additional home improvements to capitalize on the home renovation tax credit.

 

[Rickson9]

We are getting married and going to Hawaii. I've also started to look at homes prices in certain areas though we won't be ready to buy for at least 3 years

Congrats! Hawaii sounds awesome!

 

[Rickson9]

possibly a house and I am getting married does that count?

Congrats!

 

[Assetologist]

We are planning to build a house, buy a new car and take a few trips in the next 6 to 18 months.

"I buy straw hats in the fall" J. P. Getty

 

[apples]

Just bought a Sony all-in-one computer at a great price, very happy with it so far.

 

[frdsmth9]

My parents bought a new car in the spring, so their experience is not quite in the current economic climate, but it may be of use.

 

[canabiz]

I picked up 2 GB of memory for my laptop, I spent $40 and got some money back for the original sticks

I also just bought some lobster for the family. $4.99 each, straight from New Brunswick. Cheaper than eating out

 

[Ben]

In one day a couple of weeks ago, we bought a new camera (Panasonic ZS1), a Taylormade R7 driver, and 2 shirts. Big spenders.

Just finished booking 2 flights, 2-week road trip through UK in August. There's a fan of the Tudor court in the household.

 

[brad]

The only adjustment I've made to my finances so far is to triple my charitable giving, because many charities are hurting due to the reduction in donations during the recession. A few years ago I decided to increase my charitable giving to 10 percent of my gross income, but that proved to be easier to say than to do. I only gave about 1 percent last year, so I'm ramping up gradually and might make it to 5 percent this year.

 

[Assetologist]

Charitable Activities/Donations - its great to see others giving in this climate.

Good for you Brad

 

[FrugalTrader]

The only adjustment I've made to my finances so far is to triple my charitable giving, because many charities are hurting due to the reduction in donations during the recession. A few years ago I decided to increase my charitable giving to 10 percent of my gross income, but that proved to be easier to say than to do. I only gave about 1 percent last year, so I'm ramping up gradually and might make it to 5 percent this year.

I have increased my charitable donations this year as well. Good going Brad!

 

[mogul777]

Charity is a good one, helping friends that are worse off - just don't expect it back, audio gear, travel, vehicle, etc.