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post #1 of 58
5/25/06 at 7:30am
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I just can't believe how many of you buy multiple amounts of jeans during a week. I have purchased with cash 2 of the measly 4 I own. The others I charged and paid off in time. I am just amazed when I see some of your collections. I could only wish I could afford that many. My husband is having a heart attack when I buy one every 2 months, can you imagine if I did every week
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post #2 of 58
5/25/06 at 7:38am

Re: OT: How do you afford to buy so many jeans???

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Originally Posted by lvly808
I just can't believe how many of you buy multiple amounts of jeans during a week. I have purchased with cash 2 of the measly 4 I own. The others I charged and paid off in time. I am just amazed when I see some of your collections. I could only wish I could afford that many. My husband is having a heart attack when I buy one every 2 months, can you imagine if I did every week
I buy them super cheap!
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post #3 of 58
5/25/06 at 7:40am
I like to rotate my collection. My philosophy--if I buy one then I need to sell one. If they are pricey sometimes I sell two. That way I at least make some money or break even. Oh and when you're collection gets big enough you can trade with others too.
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post #4 of 58
5/25/06 at 7:41am
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Originally Posted by mizzboxy
I like to rotate my collection. My philosophy--if I buy one then I need to sell one. If they are pricey sometimes I sell two. That way I at least make some money or break even. Oh and when you're collection gets big enough you can trade with others too.
That's a great idea.
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post #5 of 58
5/25/06 at 7:44am
I get girls to buy them for me.
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post #6 of 58
5/25/06 at 7:57am
Like Sweetie Pie said, I buy mine on the cheap too. Scour eBay, sales and coupons - I rarely pay more than $50 for a pair, unless it's a pair I REALLY want. If you're patient, the deals will come.
Samantha
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post #7 of 58
5/25/06 at 8:02am
Oh and it helps being single with a good paying job ! I only have to worry about feeding myself and paying my mortgage on time LOL. No one tells me how to spend my money that's for sure since its all mine & I work hard for it! I buy all my other clothing at old navy/gap/banana republic outlets.
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post #8 of 58
5/25/06 at 9:02am
I am 37 and own my own business- and work my butt off- so I reward myself often- I have built a life for myself where I can afford to have anything I want.
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post #9 of 58
5/25/06 at 9:02am
I haven't been saving nearly as much as I should because of jeans. Recently, I will only buy a pair of jeans if I sell another one. I am not buying any more jeans until I meet up with another forum member in July to go shopping .

I don't make a lot of money (public school teacher), but it helps that I am not supporting anyone other than myself and am debt-free.
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post #10 of 58
5/25/06 at 9:09am
You gilrs are lucky. You've got all the styles and can find 'em cheap on eBay. The nices ones for men are like 300$+ up here....

So I guess it's a good thing there aren't too many styles for men, or I'd go broke real fast
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post #11 of 58
5/25/06 at 9:09am
I have a shopping addiction!

Honestly, I scour the internet and eBay for deals! I have paid full price before for jeans, but not very often. I work my butt off, as does my fiance. We don't plan on having children, so we spoil ourselves. All of my bills are paid and the only "debt" I have are my students loans, mortgage, and car payments. I pay off my credit card every month, so I justify my purchases that way!
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post #12 of 58
5/25/06 at 9:12am
I look for good deals, and I have a husband who has a nice job to buy them once in a while. I also sell stuff I don't wear anymore or us anymore on ebay or my parenting board
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post #13 of 58
5/25/06 at 9:27am
Honestly, most of my jeans are from Buffalo Exchange. They also happen to price all the ones that are not NYD under $40. I got some Havana Sigs for $35 =) Also cause I sold all of my old clothes to them especially my yucky old jeans, I got a lot of store credit to spend.
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post #14 of 58
5/25/06 at 9:46am
within a span of mabye two weeks I usually buy 2-5 pairs....and my problem is I dont sell any , I have separation anxiety with my babies... but yeah Im lucky my parents still support me....although my dad does have a fit every month with my cc bill
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post #15 of 58
5/25/06 at 9:52am
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Originally Posted by bombon99
within a span of mabye two weeks I usually buy 2-5 pairs....and my problem is I dont sell any , I have separation anxiety with my babies... but yeah Im lucky my parents still support me....although my dad does have a fit every month with my cc bill
I am the same except i dont buy 2-5 a week. I probably buy 3 pairs a month but a large part of that is I wear R&R and it is much more expensive than SFAM. If I bought SFAM then I would probably have many more because you can find those for cheap on ebay but I never see any that I like so therefore my brands that I do wear are expensive and I usually end up paying retail and I will continue to do so until I am cut off by my parents. I figure I should stock up now because then when I have to start paying rent and car notes or whatever i will not have money to buy jeans.
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post #16 of 58
5/25/06 at 9:54am
I try to find reallly good deals or just go for a splurge when I feel like I deserve a treat.
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post #17 of 58
5/25/06 at 10:00am
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Originally Posted by kelliks
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Originally Posted by bombon99
within a span of mabye two weeks I usually buy 2-5 pairs....and my problem is I dont sell any , I have separation anxiety with my babies... but yeah Im lucky my parents still support me....although my dad does have a fit every month with my cc bill
I am the same except i dont buy 2-5 a week. I probably buy 3 pairs a month but a large part of that is I wear R&R and it is much more expensive than SFAM. If I bought SFAM then I would probably have many more because you can find those for cheap on ebay but I never see any that I like so therefore my brands that I do wear are expensive and I usually end up paying retail and I will continue to do so until I am cut off by my parents. I figure I should stock up now because then when I have to start paying rent and car notes or whatever i will not have money to buy jeans.

omg I loose sleep when I think about finishing college and having to budget!!...but I will worry when the time comes ...yeah R&R runs for a lot more on ebay. I usually buy sfam TR and COH.
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post #18 of 58
5/25/06 at 10:20am
To be honest, I can't really afford them right now, but I'm buying them to stock up! I will be starting a fairly high-paying job in about a month and a half, but I will have much less access to jeans, so I'm putting it on my cc now, expecting to be able to pay it off in a month or two. (I'm still spending too much though!)
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post #19 of 58
5/25/06 at 10:23am
I don't have many expenses so I spend about half my income on clothes and going out. I should really save more.
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post #20 of 58
5/25/06 at 10:28am
My husband and I do not have children and both do well financially, but I still will only buy a pair of jeans at a good deal. I also recycle my jeans. I will wear them a couple of times , resell and buy another pair.I also never ever buy on credit. If I cannot buy it in cash..I do not need it. I am a cheapskate and jeans are the only thing "materialistic" that I splurge on..well that and the cars I drive
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post #21 of 58
5/25/06 at 10:35am
I'm a student but work hard during the year and the summer to support my habits. I woudn't have to work so much if I didn't shop so much Although my parents are well off, we've bought our own clothes since we were 16 and could get a part time job. My parents are obsessive about the "learn the value of a dollar and work for things yourself" thing. grr

I only have about 9 sfam, 5 coh and 1 tr. that's all I need..I don't even get a chance to wear all of those on a reg. basis....

AND I don't drink (ever), smoke or do drugs, so all the money the normal college student spends on those, I spend on clothes
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post #22 of 58
5/25/06 at 11:21am
^ I was going to say the same thing. I don't blow my money on booze or cigarettes or eating out every day like most of the people at school/ work, so that makes for some extra money. I'm always tucking away a little extra for my jeans. I justify it, like some people collect stamps, right? I like my jeans/ clothes. I've always supported my own "habit", I've worked since I was about twelve.
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post #23 of 58
5/25/06 at 11:56am
I usually only buy a pair a month, unless I find super deals.
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post #24 of 58
5/25/06 at 12:01pm
I'm in the same boat as Jillian and chords. My parents support my education & most of my living expenses, but starting last year they made me pay for any extra stuff I wanted. I had 2.5 jobs during the school year (worked almost 20 hrs/week in addition to being fulltime student) and am doing a fulltime internship this summer.

And of course, no drugs or booze.
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post #25 of 58
5/25/06 at 12:10pm
I tutor during the school year and work/intern during all my breaks (spring, summer, and winter).

I don't have a CC... If I don't have it in cash, then I don't/can't buy it (again, no CC)

I prioritize what I need after paying for my cell phone, gas (ack), insurance, etc.

My parents don't pay for my stuff, so that helps me appreciate what I have even more because I know how hard I worked to get them all. As a result (and Jillian kind of touched on this), I feel like I understand "the value of the dollar" much better.
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