tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617590846825685957.post6117370436974131108..comments2023-11-24T02:53:38.343-06:00Comments on The Path to Frugality: Tightwad Gazette III - Day Ten - Understanding your Wow Know HowMarthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943812281623696381noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617590846825685957.post-6276355956901971612011-08-15T21:24:44.165-05:002011-08-15T21:24:44.165-05:00@Donna: I appreciate the comment you left and you...@Donna: I appreciate the comment you left and your viewpoint. I especially liked that you said that it was the first time that you disagreed with me and Amy. <br /><br />Everyone else: I wondered if this article would even generate one comment but I do believe I hit a nerve.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15943812281623696381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617590846825685957.post-25432601777129208332011-08-15T19:48:18.794-05:002011-08-15T19:48:18.794-05:00Martha
This is the first time I would have to say ...Martha<br />This is the first time I would have to say I disagree with Amy and you, or I am dumb and dont understand the logic.<br />Why would you want to settle for something else, instead of spending the money(which you have saved for) and get something you really want?<br /><br />She and you give all this great advice on cutting costs, saving etc, but then turn around and say continue being a spend thrift on things you really want and have saved for. <br />Using a few of yours and Amy's examples:<br /><br />She bought LLBean boots for her daughter for .25cents at a garage sale, which is great, but the daughter really wanted green LL Bean boots,while the daughter was happy,(she had to be) dont you think she would of have been thrilled if Amy said for your Birthday or Christmas if you really still want the Green LL Bean boots we will get them at that time, $25 for a Birthday/or Christmas gift is reasonable in my opinion,but her daughter wasnt given a option, she had to settle.<br /> <br />On the $6000 cruise vs the $600 camping, granted $6000 dollars will get you 10 cheaper( not saying they wont be fun vacations) but most people(myself included) took those $600 or no vacations for many many years to save up for that one time cruise, why would I want to settle, once I have the money?<br /><br />If I really wanted 2 red diner chairs for my kitchen as you do,why would I want to settle for yellow ones because they are cheaper? If I have saved and done without other things like dinners or movies out why settle for the yellow chairs?<br /><br />You said you would put the money you saved by settling in a emergency fund, yes everyone needs to have a emergency fund, and we do, we have been lucky that we have not had to dip into it, if for some reason we did and our funds were not enough then yes that 6000 dollar cruise account or the chair account would be used,and we would continue to save...but I am not going to wait and see what unexpected emergency may crop up that may need that trip or chair or any other saved for"______" money..<br />Thanks for reading my opinion on this.<br />DonnaBernicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14792963039328467845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617590846825685957.post-84936253466616701042011-08-15T14:28:33.150-05:002011-08-15T14:28:33.150-05:00I disagree with the " WOW ".
For me it i...I disagree with the " WOW ".<br />For me it is more " it will do " or "good enough" . As I have aged , matured, I believe I am less Wow'ed and less wanting to go with the flow/keep up with the Jones's.<br /> Our kids see this and do it too and then we wonder where did we go wrong.<br />Good connection to your last post.<br />barbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617590846825685957.post-43996906083649901932011-08-14T10:34:24.328-05:002011-08-14T10:34:24.328-05:00So true! It's just being able to decide! But o...So true! It's just being able to decide! But once you can put a true value on experiences & "things" it makes life easier!~Carla~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02341057469246030024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617590846825685957.post-18260064542074897732011-08-14T07:27:52.541-05:002011-08-14T07:27:52.541-05:00I had to make the wow factor decison too when I to...I had to make the wow factor decison too when I took the Princess to a concert in Atlanta a few months ago. We ended up staying in a hotel right next to the Arena -- it was about $50 more than one a few blocks away that we had stayed in the previous year. However, this one, had a complimentary "manager's reception" in the evening and free breakfast as well as a microwave, fridge and being a suite, had a sofa pullout (that way each of the three of us had our own bed) so although it was more expensive for the actual room, it was closer, more convenient and it ended up costing a lot less at the end. And it was a nicer hotel.<br /><br />If I had just looked at the base price of the room, I would have spent more for the other stuff. This time the WOW factor worked in my favor!Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348650157037720366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617590846825685957.post-71802796450609475692011-08-14T00:02:40.658-05:002011-08-14T00:02:40.658-05:00I always tried to reason with my kids about things...I always tried to reason with my kids about things they needed. They went to Catholic school so clothes werent a big deal. But there was one year that all my one daughter wanted was an american eagle winter coat and I didnt have the money. Her cousin was selling one that she didnt need. I purchased it from her, and even thought it wasnt the latest style she was happy.<br /><br />I think its all about expectations<br /><br />JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com