Comments on: Making big purchases? http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/23/making-big-purchases/ Trying to live large ...one step at a time Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:14:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LAL http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/23/making-big-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-2594 LAL Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:13:50 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=792#comment-2594 It's definitely why people keep purchase price in mind. Because many people "couple" up and when they do it's hard to spend any large amounts of money. It’s definitely why people keep purchase price in mind. Because many people “couple” up and when they do it’s hard to spend any large amounts of money.

]]> By: Get Rich Or Die Trying » Blog Archive » Posts Of Interest http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/23/making-big-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-2593 Get Rich Or Die Trying » Blog Archive » Posts Of Interest Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:35:56 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=792#comment-2593 [...] Making Big Purchases? @ LivingalmostLarge - LAL says anything over $100 is a big purchase that needs to be discussed for her family…. our budget is so tight we talk about anything over about $7. [...] [...] Making Big Purchases? @ LivingalmostLarge – LAL says anything over $100 is a big purchase that needs to be discussed for her family…. our budget is so tight we talk about anything over about $7. [...]

]]> By: MoneyGrubbingLawyer http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/23/making-big-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-2598 MoneyGrubbingLawyer Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:52:42 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=792#comment-2598 I find the discussion of "big purchase limits" quite interesting, as this is something that I have discussed endlessly with a friend of mine. He owns a small company that manufactures an electronic device sold at home improvement stores. When developing the product and pricing schemes, he was advised to keep the price below $80, as this was the so-called "husband purchase limit". In other words, an item below $80 could be purchased by most men browsing their local Home Depot without having to consult with their wife. Once the price went above that amount, it would require spousal approval, making impulse buys less likely and hurting sales. Once he mentioned this to me, I realized that this theory was spot on, although my limit is about $100- anything more than that and I would need to at least discuss it at home. I find the discussion of “big purchase limits” quite interesting, as this is something that I have discussed endlessly with a friend of mine. He owns a small company that manufactures an electronic device sold at home improvement stores. When developing the product and pricing schemes, he was advised to keep the price below $80, as this was the so-called “husband purchase limit”. In other words, an item below $80 could be purchased by most men browsing their local Home Depot without having to consult with their wife. Once the price went above that amount, it would require spousal approval, making impulse buys less likely and hurting sales.

Once he mentioned this to me, I realized that this theory was spot on, although my limit is about $100- anything more than that and I would need to at least discuss it at home.

]]> By: Pooja Sood http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/23/making-big-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-2597 Pooja Sood Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:43:44 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=792#comment-2597 Hi, I follow following rules, 1) I absolutely need it. a. I need it to save my time, for example Vacuum Cleaner, Washing Machine. b. I need it to save my health, for example, my new sitting arrangement (so that we don’t get tempted to lay on our back and watch TV on our sofa cum bed), new mattress. c. I need it to save my money, press, sewing machine. 2) I can afford it. If not, better save for it. 3) I have space in my home for same. I don’t want to clutter my space. 4) I have no alternative for it. to decide that I wanna really buy something. Then is start with hunting which brand to buy. Hi,
I follow following rules,

1) I absolutely need it.
a. I need it to save my time, for example Vacuum Cleaner, Washing Machine.
b. I need it to save my health, for example, my new sitting arrangement (so that we don’t get tempted to lay on our back and watch TV on our sofa cum bed), new mattress.
c. I need it to save my money, press, sewing machine.
2) I can afford it. If not, better save for it.
3) I have space in my home for same. I don’t want to clutter my space.
4) I have no alternative for it.
to decide that I wanna really buy something. Then is start with hunting which brand to buy.

]]> By: laughing808 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/23/making-big-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-2596 laughing808 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:57:40 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=792#comment-2596 my husband and I set $500 as our big purchase limit. Anything over that we have to discuss with each other. I think it's a good idea to set a limit and then follow the steps you've listed. my husband and I set $500 as our big purchase limit. Anything over that we have to discuss with each other. I think it’s a good idea to set a limit and then follow the steps you’ve listed.

]]> By: Big Winner http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/23/making-big-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-2595 Big Winner Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:05:56 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=792#comment-2595 I'm single and consider anything over $40 or so a big purchase. The most common rule of thumb is to wait a few days before making a big purchase, in order to think about it more and maybe wait for it to go on sale. I’m single and consider anything over $40 or so a big purchase. The most common rule of thumb is to wait a few days before making a big purchase, in order to think about it more and maybe wait for it to go on sale.

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