We all gotta shop, but how we shop, and why we shop, varies. I should say my shopping habit stays the same before and after marriage.I love to shop cheap things, maybe because I don't have much to spend...he..he... I could only get designer clothes when they're on sale (as if I live for sales!?!). I felt guilty when I spend too much for a "not-so-important" item. Maybe it's the tendency of the eldest of 13 siblings, you always think about your younger brothers and sisters. You wanted to give something when they're in need. That's why I'm thrifty and like to save money. I keep an eye on prices. Even if I like a certain item and the price is way above my budget, I won't buy it. Brand names are not that important to me. I know how to have style without collecting designer tags:)
My fave hangout before is at "Puer Thai". It's a big flea market in Hatyai City which opens every Thursday to Sunday. This is where I bought my inexpensive school dress and school shoes. I usually chooses secondhand clothes with tags still attached to them. With my 500 baht, I could get already 3-5 pairs of school dresses. That's why in school you can't see me wearing the same clothes in 3 months! I usually give my dresses to my friends and church mates after every 3 months.
That acquired habit changes when I married Mr. J. He didn't like the idea of acquiring lots of dresses where I haven't used some and were just piled and stocked in our wardrobe. He asked me to only retain my fave clothes and those that I find useful and what remains will be given to the poor and needy. That's why I still have 3 sacks of clothes waiting to be disposed this Christmas season.My hubby is a very picky shopper and tend to be loyal to a few brands-Levi's, Jag (we don't have it here) and Penshoppe . He found in here the equivalent to Penshoppe items- FQ & L. He is willing to pay extra to buy from a brand he can trust. He owns many designer items. He could also find designer items in flea market but it takes time for him coz he scrutinize every part of a shoes, T-shirt or even shorts! He's isn't like me who seek out sales unless it's a sale at his favorite store- FQ & L (most of the time)!
On the other hand, I do agree with my hubby. Maybe I should switch from being a discount shopper to a loyal shopper once in a while depending on our budget.Most of the time, you could see us shopping together for groceries! he..he...
pwedi na yang shopping mall mo sis, mag eenjoy ako diya sa daming pagpipilian na mura lng hehehe. Ganyan siguro ang panganay ano, marunong mag budget, ako, i hate budgetting nakaka stress hehe. Tama nga naman hubby mo, shop for what you need kahit mahal atleast magagamit mo talaga mapapakinabangan.
ReplyDeleteHehehe,ang hubby mo parang si hubby ko, laging sinasabi sa aking, bakit daw ako bibili ng di ko naman need. Wahhhh! nag sa shopping lang naman ako para sa mga bata. Parang therapy na lang, kaya may palusot ako lagi, sasabihin ko, "but, these are all for the kids" Picky rin hubby ko, lalo kapag shoes, naku, di pwede ang mumurahin, madaling masira, kaya kahit mahal, binibilhan ko ng Sketchers na pang work, kasi at least mahal man, eh tumatagal naman ng isang taon sa klase ng work nya.
ReplyDeleteDati lagi kaming nag go grocery ni hubby, kaso ng magka license ako, di na siya sumasama, unless na may bibilhin kaming mabigat na furniture. Yang shopping mall nyo masarap siguro puntahan, lalo kugn magganda ang item tapos reasonable ang prices, magkakasundo kami nyan, at suki ako, ehehehe.
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My husband loves branded items and he shops for me kasi kung ako nasasayangan ako sa pera.Okay lang ang maging thrifty,magagamit mo naman sa ibang mahahalang paggagamitan di ba?When I shop,I go for the word SALE--priority pa rin ang mga kids kesa sa akin.
ReplyDeleteHappy CC!!^_^
Nakaka-amuse talaga mga stories natin...we always find our family first more than us. Yan ang pinay!!
ReplyDeleteMy CC-Shopping galore