Psst: Our spending habits are being discussed on The Nest

[isabel]

I don't think I've ever heard the term "3 figures."

[gt7301b]

If three figures at Starbucks gets the Nesties riled up I'd hate for them to see what I spend each year on travel. I'd tell them, but I need them to keep working and buy my lattes in retirement.

[mellymel]

So funny. I brew my coffee at home in my 3-figure Keurig every day and definitely spend 3 figures on my Costco brand K cups every year. THE HORROR! And that's without ever going to Starbucks (OK maybe a few times a year but it's not often).

They would die at my hair budget. And groceries? I can't even go there...

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I spend 3 figures a month on coffee.

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PS If I didn't spend all that money on coffee I wouldn't function at work and then where would I be? BROKE

[mbcdefg]

Apr 10, 2013 12:16:30 GMT -5 catbus said:

Apr 10, 2013 12:12:51 GMT -5 auberge said:

Who says three figures? LOL

Ma and Pa Ingalls?

I didn't see the LHOTP TV show until I was in my early 20s. I turned it on, saw Michael Landon, and practically screamed at the television, "WHERE ARE PA'S WHISKERS?!?!?!?!?!?!?"

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they don't want to know what I spend on my hair and makeup then.

[Deleted]

"Sometimes I feel like I don't inhabit the same galaxy as some people. I read on another board recently that people spend three figures a year on Starbucks and a similar amount on spa and massage. Those are just examples, not meant to indict anyone who likes those things, but that money really adds up."

This comment really irritates me. I spend *gasp* 4 figures a year on massages & anti-aging facials. Is she really so daft that she doesn't realize some people can afford this and be in a wonderful financial position (probably much better than hers if 3-4 figures a year raises a judgey eyebrow)?

[kadams767]

Apr 10, 2013 12:00:26 GMT -5 h said:

I wonder if these people also have $25 annual shoe budgets. The shoe aspect of that thread was far more interesting (and concerning) to me than how much someone spends on coffee.

Hold on.  There are people who only spend $25/yr on shoes?  How is that even possible?

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Apr 10, 2013 12:12:08 GMT -5 catbus said:

Apr 10, 2013 11:57:56 GMT -5 papiercherri said:

I think this sounds really snotty:

I would argue "yes" on the bold. It's self-evident. Most broke people I know are the ones that have like $100 in their savings and are a quarter-step ahead of their bills. We're far from rich, but I don't even remember which Friday is pay day for me except that I can wear jeans at school. It's irrelevant because we have so much saved.

If you're broke, you by definition have made bad decisions with your money, whether it's in not saving or by career choice. I'm not saying all people with money are necessarily smart, but I haven't made contact with many really smart people who just happen to be "broke."  

In fact, I think it sounds downright shitty and I truly hope she never experiences a catastrophic illness, injury, unemployment, etc.

The whole "I'm not broke because I make good decisions" is really off-putting.

Oh yeah, she's a bitch. No way around it. 

Who is this Kelly Bensimon (other than a Real Housewife)? Someone we know?

[smock]

Apr 10, 2013 13:54:58 GMT -5 kadams767 said:

Apr 10, 2013 12:00:26 GMT -5 h said:

I wonder if these people also have $25 annual shoe budgets. The shoe aspect of that thread was far more interesting (and concerning) to me than how much someone spends on coffee.

Hold on.  There are people who only spend $25/yr on shoes?  How is that even possible?

I know; two figures a YEAR on shoes would surely bankrupt most families. We try to keep it to one figure a year, mostly by staying inside barefoot. 

[h]

Apr 10, 2013 13:54:58 GMT -5 kadams767 said:

Apr 10, 2013 12:00:26 GMT -5 h said:

I wonder if these people also have $25 annual shoe budgets. The shoe aspect of that thread was far more interesting (and concerning) to me than how much someone spends on coffee.

Hold on.  There are people who only spend $25/yr on shoes?  How is that even possible?

Apparently so, according to the thread on here.  I remain baffled as to how it is possible, so I can't help you there. 

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Apr 10, 2013 14:06:49 GMT -5 smock said:

Apr 10, 2013 13:54:58 GMT -5 kadams767 said:

Hold on.  There are people who only spend $25/yr on shoes?  How is that even possible?

I know; two figures a YEAR on shoes would surely bankrupt most families. We try to keep it to one figure a year, mostly by staying inside barefoot. 

Whatever. I make my own shoes out of used cardboard and twine. I am so more MM than you. 

[formerlyak]

Apr 10, 2013 14:13:58 GMT -5 h said:

Apr 10, 2013 13:54:58 GMT -5 kadams767 said:

Hold on.  There are people who only spend $25/yr on shoes?  How is that even possible?

Apparently so, according to the thread on here.  I remain baffled as to how it is possible, so I can't help you there. 

$25 only buys a pair of flip flops!

I think they'd pass out at the cost of our restaurant-grade espresso machine that is plumbed into our kitchen. And the beans fi puts in it run more than 3 figures a year. Guess I'll be joining you ladies in the welfare line come the day I hit 65

[catbus]

Apr 10, 2013 13:55:32 GMT -5 @redbellpeppers said:

Apr 10, 2013 12:12:08 GMT -5 catbus said:

Oh yeah, she's a bitch. No way around it. 

Who is this Kelly Bensimon (other than a Real Housewife)? Someone we know?

I have no clue; my judgment was based solely on what she said in that thread.

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Apr 10, 2013 14:26:27 GMT -5 formerlyak said:

Apr 10, 2013 14:13:58 GMT -5 h said:

Apparently so, according to the thread on here.  I remain baffled as to how it is possible, so I can't help you there. 

$25 only buys a pair of flip flops!

Maybe they are buying one pair of shoes every 4-5 years. But if you're married then you have to put shoes on two people, so maybe each partner keeps the one pair of shoes for 10 years.

[kimibrighteyes]

I spent 3 figures last year on pomegranates. (My kids love them). I guess I'm going to have to delay retirement

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Apr 10, 2013 11:47:54 GMT -5 @beagle said:

I make 80% of my coffee at home and we probably spend 3 figures/year on it.

We make all our coffee at home and spend $100 a MONTH.

[smiley]

Apr 10, 2013 11:53:30 GMT -5 catbus said:

Apr 10, 2013 11:49:08 GMT -5 aspentosh said:

We're all going broke because of Starbucks!!!!

Here's a mindfuck for her: My H works for Starbucks (HQ, it's huge so I'm not super concerned about privacy). Part of his compensation package is stock options and RSUs--so, I spend money at Starbucks, but get money from Starbucks. We get more money when we (and everyone else) spend more money there.

So is it OK for me to spend three figures a year at Starbucks, then? If so, it's still not OK for the rest of you. Unless you want to be destitute. 

Both DH and I work for the same retailer (not starbucks) and we receive stock in a profit share account from them. So, the more we spend at the store the money we will get in profit share since it is based off of the companies sales.

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Apr 10, 2013 14:18:31 GMT -5 @carmensandiego said:

Apr 10, 2013 14:06:49 GMT -5 smock said:

I know; two figures a YEAR on shoes would surely bankrupt most families. We try to keep it to one figure a year, mostly by staying inside barefoot. 

Whatever. I make my own shoes out of used cardboard and twine. I am so more MM than you. 

[mswax]

Apr 10, 2013 14:18:31 GMT -5 @carmensandiego said:

Apr 10, 2013 14:06:49 GMT -5 smock said:

I know; two figures a YEAR on shoes would surely bankrupt most families. We try to keep it to one figure a year, mostly by staying inside barefoot. 

Whatever. I make my own shoes out of used cardboard and twine. I am so more MM than you. 

Don't forget the duct tape.  That stuff is damn useful

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Apr 10, 2013 14:36:54 GMT -5 papiercherri said:

Apr 10, 2013 14:18:31 GMT -5 @carmensandiego said:

Whatever. I make my own shoes out of used cardboard and twine. I am so more MM than you. 

Oh, I see you are trying to one-up me by showing that you use markers, tape, and real laces on your homemade shoes. Well that's fine with me. I'll be laughing all the way to the bank in my retirement while you are standing in line for your welfare check with the other crazy spendthrifts on this board.

[kadams767]

I was just thinking, I don't know that it's possible to even be a regular coffee drinker for less than 3 figures per year. Even if you bought the cheapest coffee and made it at home every day, and only drank one cup, surely you would spend more than $100?

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@carmensandiego

Oh hell no.

 I'm so frugal that I scaled a light pole and tightwalked a power line to get those laces.



Have you risked your life and jail time to save $2? Nope?  I feel sorry for your husband!

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Apr 10, 2013 14:36:54 GMT -5 papiercherri said:

Apr 10, 2013 14:18:31 GMT -5 @carmensandiego said:

Whatever. I make my own shoes out of used cardboard and twine. I am so more MM than you. 

Well, dave r did say to live like noone else!!

[agnes]

I guess she missed my post about how I spend FOUR FIGURES on Starbucks. Her head would have prolly exploded.

[bronxgirl]

I love how she missed out on the concept of the actual numeric values of the ever-so-concerning three figures. $100 on SBX, $999 on SBX- it's all the same THREE figures!!

[bronxgirl]

Apr 10, 2013 15:04:11 GMT -5 littlespitfire said:

This is almost as good as the peeing thread.

I do all my peeing at Starbucks.  I save a lot of money on not having indoor plumbing at my home and it offsets the cost of my coffee.  I'm sure Dave Ramsey has a helpful quote about that somewhere.

[mushmouse]

Apr 10, 2013 13:31:44 GMT -5 @septimus said:

PS If I didn't spend all that money on coffee I wouldn't function at work and then where would I be? BROKE

MAKE BETTER DECISIONS! lol

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Apr 10, 2013 14:26:53 GMT -5 catbus said:

Apr 10, 2013 13:55:32 GMT -5 @redbellpeppers said:

Who is this Kelly Bensimon (other than a Real Housewife)? Someone we know?

I have no clue; my judgment was based solely on what she said in that thread.

She's an old PCE reg who only recently made the switch to posting over here (not sure if she lurked before that).