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Post by molove on Jul 21, 2015 23:58:08 GMT
If I got it for a steal, I always share if someone compliments me. I want them to run out and get it too!
I'll share what I paid with close friends or family, if asked. I'm sure I've committed the cardinal sin of saying what I paid for something without being asked at some point in my life. Ah well. Judge me.
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Post by tania7424 on Jul 22, 2015 0:07:39 GMT
Only if it's a deal. I actually had a friend ask how much it was costing us for our trip to Disneyland when I posted on Facebook that we were booked and going. I was excited. My kids had never been. I totally ignored her question. See, that type of thing doesn't bother me in the least. She most likely wonders if her family would be able to fit a trip into their budget. It's hard to save for something if you don't know the cost.
It's not as if the price of tickets at Disney is a secret or the cost of hotels, airfare, gas, etc. And if you got a really great deal though a certain website or package, why wouldn't you just point a friend in that direction.
No, it's not. But she's the type of person who would be wondering where we got the money from/how we can afford it and they can't, etc. To me, that's not Facebook status conversation.
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Post by bc2ca on Jul 22, 2015 0:14:46 GMT
I can only think of two people that always let me know what things cost. One always buy expensive clothes, shoes & jewelry at full price, tells you what she paid and then complains about never having any money. The other one is a relative that exaggerates everything and always includes prices when buying or renovating whether we want to know or not. We lived through her kitchen reno where she had to have the $900 sink and $5000 fridge but wanted her plumber brother and my DH electrician to take time off their day jobs to replace the contractor's guys. She was offering them a homecooked meal for their trouble . I'll share with a close friend if they ask about the price of something and always with my MIL. She loves to know I shop for bargains.
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Post by myboysnme on Jul 22, 2015 0:18:33 GMT
It depends. If the conversation is about something someone bought I may want to know what it costs and I might share how much something I bought costs.
Friend recently bought a brand new SUV. I asked her what she got it for. Its not like the price is a secret.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jul 22, 2015 0:39:29 GMT
I don't really talk about price unless it's a something I got for a good bargain. I don't mind when people tell me the price of when they get a deal but when it goes into showing off how much money you can blow and bragging I can NOT stand it.
Good example is my sister- she has been married for 3yrs and she is very much "keeping up with the Joneses" type of girl. She has went through 8 wedding sets she is currently on set number 9. She brags all the time what her husband has spent on these...she sends me pics of the receipt of where it came from and the price. These aren't cheap sets she is getting.
Another example she just purchased a brand new RV. She posted on fb of some paperwork they had to sign with the total price on it. She captioned the pic with "we don't believe in ghetto used RVs from those cheap places only the best for me (insert princess emjoi here)"
She just got a Honda CRV less than 4 months ago she posted pics again with pricing info and some show off caption but just a few weeks ago she got a brand new truck fully loaded because "she seen too many people with a CRV and wanted to upgrade" and yup again pics and pricing info.
She is very in your face about money and will make you feel like shit about not being up on her level. I'm sure I sound like a bitter person and I guess this is just a bad subject for me because she just don't let up on making me feel like crap.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2015 1:46:49 GMT
I don't really talk about price unless it's a something I got for a good bargain. I don't mind when people tell me the price of when they get a deal but when it goes into showing off how much money you can blow and bragging I can NOT stand it. Good example is my sister- she has been married for 3yrs and she is very much "keeping up with the Joneses" type of girl. She has went through 8 wedding sets she is currently on set number 9. She brags all the time what her husband has spent on these...she sends me pics of the receipt of where it came from and the price. These aren't cheap sets she is getting. Another example she just purchased a brand new RV. She posted on fb of some paperwork they had to sign with the total price on it. She captioned the pic with "we don't believe in ghetto used RVs from those cheap places only the best for me (insert princess emjoi here)" She just got a Honda CRV less than 4 months ago she posted pics again with pricing info and some show off caption but just a few weeks ago she got a brand new truck fully loaded because "she seen too many people with a CRV and wanted to upgrade" and yup again pics and pricing info. She is very in your face about money and will make you feel like shit about not being up on her level. I'm sure I sound like a bitter person and I guess this is just a bad subject for me because she just don't let up on making me feel like crap. What an obnoxious bitch!
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Post by heartcat on Jul 22, 2015 9:00:31 GMT
If I am talking thrifting with other people who have an interest in it, price is absolutely a part of that. If someone out in public compliments me on something, I just say thank you. If they ask where I got it, I will say that it came from a yard sale or thrift store, but I don't usually say what I paid for it, but people would assume it wasn't much. Sometimes people will ask out of curiosity, and then I'll tell them. Anyone who knows me at all knows that I am a thrifter and that just about everything I buy is second hand and inherently a deal. I don't just tell automatically tell people what I paid for everything I own, just for the sake of it. But I love talking about thrifting and my bargains with others who are into that. That's why I started my blog!
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Post by lesley on Jul 22, 2015 10:56:45 GMT
I don't really talk about price unless it's a something I got for a good bargain. I don't mind when people tell me the price of when they get a deal but when it goes into showing off how much money you can blow and bragging I can NOT stand it. Good example is my sister- she has been married for 3yrs and she is very much "keeping up with the Joneses" type of girl. She has went through 8 wedding sets she is currently on set number 9. She brags all the time what her husband has spent on these...she sends me pics of the receipt of where it came from and the price. These aren't cheap sets she is getting. Another example she just purchased a brand new RV. She posted on fb of some paperwork they had to sign with the total price on it. She captioned the pic with "we don't believe in ghetto used RVs from those cheap places only the best for me (insert princess emjoi here)" She just got a Honda CRV less than 4 months ago she posted pics again with pricing info and some show off caption but just a few weeks ago she got a brand new truck fully loaded because "she seen too many people with a CRV and wanted to upgrade" and yup again pics and pricing info. She is very in your face about money and will make you feel like shit about not being up on her level. I'm sure I sound like a bitter person and I guess this is just a bad subject for me because she just don't let up on making me feel like crap. What is a wedding set?
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 22, 2015 11:27:43 GMT
I can think of 2 occasions in recent memory, and I mentioned the price for 2 different reasons:
1. DSO, DD and I went out for dinner at our favourite restaurant and I posted a photo on FB. Then SIL posts "Did you win the lottery or something?". I had to then post that I had used gift cards and a discount voucher so we ended up paying something like $70 for a $240 meal. I didn't want her to think I had spent a lot of money because not long before that we'd knocked back an invitation to go out to dinner with her and the rest of the family because it was going to cost us too much money.
2. I bought a TV cabinet that was advertised at $1000 for $499 at an end of year sale. So yeah, I was bragging about my awesome bargaining skills!!
NoWomanNoCry I agree with @busypea, your sister really is an obnoxious b....! And like lesley, I want to know what a "wedding set" is???
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Post by Meri-Lyn on Jul 22, 2015 11:58:08 GMT
I don't really talk about price unless it's a something I got for a good bargain. I don't mind when people tell me the price of when they get a deal but when it goes into showing off how much money you can blow and bragging I can NOT stand it. Good example is my sister- she has been married for 3yrs and she is very much "keeping up with the Joneses" type of girl. She has went through 8 wedding sets she is currently on set number 9. She brags all the time what her husband has spent on these...she sends me pics of the receipt of where it came from and the price. These aren't cheap sets she is getting. Another example she just purchased a brand new RV. She posted on fb of some paperwork they had to sign with the total price on it. She captioned the pic with "we don't believe in ghetto used RVs from those cheap places only the best for me (insert princess emjoi here)" She just got a Honda CRV less than 4 months ago she posted pics again with pricing info and some show off caption but just a few weeks ago she got a brand new truck fully loaded because "she seen too many people with a CRV and wanted to upgrade" and yup again pics and pricing info. She is very in your face about money and will make you feel like shit about not being up on her level. I'm sure I sound like a bitter person and I guess this is just a bad subject for me because she just don't let up on making me feel like crap. What is a wedding set? I think she means wedding band/engagement ring. Both SIL's have upgraded theirs several times, and they've been married less than 20 years. Me? I still wear the same half carat I got for Valentine's Day 1998.
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Post by alittleintrepid on Jul 22, 2015 12:32:10 GMT
The only time I usually do it is with other moms and usually it is about a good deal on kids' clothing.
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Post by ahiller on Jul 22, 2015 12:44:23 GMT
Not generally, but on larger things (such as building a patio, landscaping, etc.) or services (landscapers, cleaning services), it's generally shared pretty freely among our friends/neighbors just because everyone is at the same stage of hiring that work done or employing those services. But things like clothes, cars, furniture, etc. - not really although I certainly don't mind sharing if someone asks. I do in this situation. We finished a basement at our old house and put in a pool/cabana at our new house. We've also done some other smaller home improvements (paint, carpet, windows, that sort of thing). If someone is looking to have that kind of work done and is looking for a starting point on what it might cost, I'll give a general figure when asked. Otherwise, I keep my mouth shut. I really hate talking about money with people. And if you ask me and I know you are being nosy (I'm looking at you BIL), forget it. Like others, I will share a really good deal if it's applicable to the conversation.
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Post by peano on Jul 22, 2015 13:32:29 GMT
I want to say I don't and wish I did not. This is something to work on. This is my favorite answer of the entire thread.
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Post by katieanna on Jul 22, 2015 13:36:11 GMT
Same here. I usually don't consider someone telling me that they had gotten a deal that they're bragging, although I'm sure that is the case with some people. But I'd much rather hear about someone's deal rather than hearing that they'd spent bucko bucks for something, especially these days. I think I'd be embarrassed to admit that I spent a lot of money on something.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jul 22, 2015 13:50:03 GMT
I don't really talk about price unless it's a something I got for a good bargain. I don't mind when people tell me the price of when they get a deal but when it goes into showing off how much money you can blow and bragging I can NOT stand it. Good example is my sister- she has been married for 3yrs and she is very much "keeping up with the Joneses" type of girl. She has went through 8 wedding sets she is currently on set number 9. She brags all the time what her husband has spent on these...she sends me pics of the receipt of where it came from and the price. These aren't cheap sets she is getting. Another example she just purchased a brand new RV. She posted on fb of some paperwork they had to sign with the total price on it. She captioned the pic with "we don't believe in ghetto used RVs from those cheap places only the best for me (insert princess emjoi here)" She just got a Honda CRV less than 4 months ago she posted pics again with pricing info and some show off caption but just a few weeks ago she got a brand new truck fully loaded because "she seen too many people with a CRV and wanted to upgrade" and yup again pics and pricing info. She is very in your face about money and will make you feel like shit about not being up on her level. I'm sure I sound like a bitter person and I guess this is just a bad subject for me because she just don't let up on making me feel like crap. What is a wedding set? The engagement ring and the wedding ring. It's called a wedding set here. Not sure what other areas it's called.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jul 22, 2015 13:53:37 GMT
I can think of 2 occasions in recent memory, and I mentioned the price for 2 different reasons:
1. DSO, DD and I went out for dinner at our favourite restaurant and I posted a photo on FB. Then SIL posts "Did you win the lottery or something?". I had to then post that I had used gift cards and a discount voucher so we ended up paying something like $70 for a $240 meal. I didn't want her to think I had spent a lot of money because not long before that we'd knocked back an invitation to go out to dinner with her and the rest of the family because it was going to cost us too much money.
2. I bought a TV cabinet that was advertised at $1000 for $499 at an end of year sale. So yeah, I was bragging about my awesome bargaining skills!!
NoWomanNoCry I agree with @busypea, your sister really is an obnoxious b....! And like lesley, I want to know what a "wedding set" is???
Yeah..pretty much. It's hard to have a relationship with her lol but I keep trying. A wedding set is the engagement ring and the wedding ring.
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Post by MZF on Jul 22, 2015 13:55:08 GMT
Generally, no. A fantastic bargain, yes, if they ask.
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Post by peabay on Jul 22, 2015 13:55:42 GMT
Only if it's cheap. I'm from Long Island - it's written in our DNA to tell someone when you got a bargain.
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Post by auntkelly on Jul 22, 2015 14:12:29 GMT
I've been known to brag about a bargain, but in general I don't talk about how much things cost and neither do my friends and family, for the most part.
I have to admit I occasionally get annoyed at people that brag about their bargains as if they are the smartest shoppers in the world. For instance, I might say to someone I've just met, "I like your necklace" and they'll proudly say, "I got it at Target on clearance for $3.99." I'm thinking, "I didn't compliment you because I thought you spent a lot of money on that necklace, I complimented you on the fact that it was cute. I didn't think it was from Tiffany's."
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Post by momof3pits on Jul 22, 2015 14:40:01 GMT
We have friends who do this. We all just roll out eyes at each other and McD on.
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Post by scrapcat on Jul 22, 2015 15:26:08 GMT
It depends on the person. I have ended friendships with people who just only talk about money, just bcz it's not something I am really into or care to discuss.
I will share bargains or pricing ideas with people who I know appreciate learning about a good deal or are in the market. But mainly immediate family.
So yea, I guess I find it annoying or just unnecessary, but mainly I just don't care to hear/know.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 23, 2015 0:07:57 GMT
NoWomanNoCry I agree with @busypea, your sister really is an obnoxious b....! And like lesley, I want to know what a "wedding set" is???
Yeah..pretty much. It's hard to have a relationship with her lol but I keep trying. A wedding set is the engagement ring and the wedding ring. Oh yeah, rings, duh!! Wait, what...... she's up to set number 9?!?!?!
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jul 23, 2015 0:17:08 GMT
Yeah..pretty much. It's hard to have a relationship with her lol but I keep trying. A wedding set is the engagement ring and the wedding ring. Oh yeah, rings, duh!! Wait, what...... she's up to set number 9?!?!?! Yeah...just for #9 about 3 weeks ago lol
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