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43. We just bought new cell phones.

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Sun Dec 8, 2024, 04:32 PM

Dec 2024

Also planning on only buying necessities as much as possible come January 20,2025.

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How many of you are going to buy [View all] Upthevibe Dec 2024 OP

All I know is for me, starting January 20, will be doing my damndest to boston bean Dec 2024 #1

boston bean...... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #14

Me, too. I'm already watching what I spend for food and planning accordingly. CTyankee Dec 2024 #62

We replaced our TV Bettie Dec 2024 #2

Bettie........ Upthevibe Dec 2024 #15

Bought my new laptop The Unmitigated Gall Dec 2024 #3

The Unmitigated Gall ........... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #17

I need to consider getting a new laptop also. Yikes! Mine is 10 years old. Lonestarblue Dec 2024 #30

I did the same. GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #56

My furnace was almost 40 years old. WENSTJDON Dec 2024 #4

WENSTJDON.............. Upthevibe Dec 2024 #18

How soon do you think prices will go up? Are C-Mas items like Tv's etc already going up? FirstLight Dec 2024 #5

FirstLight.......... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #19

welcome to barbtries Dec 2024 #53

Exactly. The same corporate arsonists B.See Dec 2024 #77

I will also reduce any consumerism to the bare necessities starting Jan, 20th. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #6

Think. Again. Upthevibe Dec 2024 #21

Nothing. I live in Germany. DFW Dec 2024 #7

DFW..... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #22

DFW, if an American were seriously considering moving spooky3 Dec 2024 #36

Last I heard, Portugal Laurelin Dec 2024 #55

I moved to Spain ramedy Dec 2024 #65

That depends entirely on three factors. DFW Dec 2024 #82

Thank you!!!! Nt spooky3 Dec 2024 #88

We already bought a dryer. We're contemplating a new refrigerator. rsdsharp Dec 2024 #8

rsdsharp.......... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #23

We haven't decided, yet. In any event, I think the trigger date would be January 20. rsdsharp Dec 2024 #28

Is is a Samsung? kimbutgar Dec 2024 #51

No, it's a Kenmore. I think it's about 10 years old, rsdsharp Dec 2024 #58

Try this as an alternative. Our refrigerator ice maker quit. So we bought bags. A pain! We move to this. usaf-vet Dec 2024 #63

That's not a bad idea. I'll se what my wife thinks. rsdsharp Dec 2024 #71

That was our reasoning as well. usaf-vet Dec 2024 #72

Thanks. Now to figure out where to put it. rsdsharp Dec 2024 #73

LOL that was our problem as well! usaf-vet Dec 2024 #75

Covid might come up again... I'll buy toilet paper. Domestic Toilet paper... Flash953 Dec 2024 #9

Flash953.............. Upthevibe Dec 2024 #24

Our family has been buying all kinds of stuff, including a new car. PeaceWave Dec 2024 #10

PeaceWave........ Upthevibe Dec 2024 #25

Got a new laptop. The one I have been using is still good but it is 6-7 years old. alwaysinasnit Dec 2024 #11

alwaysinasnit........ Upthevibe Dec 2024 #26

Got A New Laptop WiVoter Dec 2024 #12

WiVoter.......... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #27

China will buy Trump at Putin's fire sale and there will be no more talk of tariffs. hunter Dec 2024 #13

hunter........... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #29

Buy from Costco. If prices don't go up, you can always return it...Even years from now. PeaceWave Dec 2024 #16

PeaceWave......... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #31

REALLY? I didn't know that. live love laugh Dec 2024 #32

Yep- I'm going to be buying a bunch of stuff before Jan 20 kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #20

kerry-is-my-prez....... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #33

my wife is busily buying cheap solar garden lights... mike_c Dec 2024 #34

Tell her not to forget soldierant Dec 2024 #50

Already have... StarryNite Dec 2024 #35

It's a very good time to buy a TV regardless of what next year brings. patphil Dec 2024 #37

Have to replace my Apple Watch and maybe a laptop in the next year or so. spooky3 Dec 2024 #38

I'm more into simplifying and new autos are already ridiculously expensive, so I'm keeping my old hybrid. hlthe2b Dec 2024 #39

I've been thinking of buying a new clothes dryer LogDog75 Dec 2024 #40

I planned on buying a new Honda CRV Hybrid in March after the salt is off the roads. Since I am 76 I doc03 Dec 2024 #41

We brought a Hyundai sonata hybrid and the savings on gas is worth it. kimbutgar Dec 2024 #49

I have a 2007 CR-V LogDog75 Dec 2024 #60

I think you should buy it . If he causes many problems JI7 Dec 2024 #84

Well we already can't afford new vehicles anyhow so.... Bracing for our "future" under Donald Duck the Orange. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #42

We just bought new cell phones. City Lights Dec 2024 #43

I had to replace our heat pump a month ago. I'm glad it happened when it did instead of japple Dec 2024 #44

I don't have enough discretionary income to do that. Kaleva Dec 2024 #45

I was going to put off buying a new refrigerator but ended up buying a new one. kimbutgar Dec 2024 #46

Yes. Already have. Still some stuff on the list between now and Jan 20. paleotn Dec 2024 #47

Already bought new cell, flatware, kitchen knife set, shower curtain, etc. SheltieLover Dec 2024 #48

I can't afford to. barbtries Dec 2024 #52

I am on a one year purchasing strike. Baitball Blogger Dec 2024 #54

College son was having trouble with laptop... JT45242 Dec 2024 #57

I was thinking of another Rolex and a diamond ankle bracelet. defacto7 Dec 2024 #59

I read today LilElf70 Dec 2024 #61

I bought new tires for the car, probably could have gotten Meadowoak Dec 2024 #64

I bought a new tablet, the one I have is several years old. KatyaR Dec 2024 #66

Upthevibe Niagara Dec 2024 #67

Ordered a new firewood splitter jeffreyi Dec 2024 #68

I ordered a new gas range. MontanaMama Dec 2024 #69

Also already bought much needed paper shredder & will put new tires on 2 more cars before 1/20 SheltieLover Dec 2024 #70

I tend to save when pukes are in control. pwb Dec 2024 #74

New flooring... fairfaxvadem Dec 2024 #76

The main purchase I have to make is a car which I will be doing soon Meowmee Dec 2024 #78

Stocking up on a bunch of little stuff, tp, pts, laundry detergent, shampoo, coffee, beans, whole-grains etc Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #79

I've been thinking about getting a new cell phone before prices shoot up. ShazzieB Dec 2024 #80

I'm thinking of moving up my purchase of a new iPhone. subterranean Dec 2024 #81

Stocking up food, got some fabric chowmama Dec 2024 #83

We stopped waiting to replace my iPhone and just got me a new one. That's about it. ... Hekate Dec 2024 #85

Replaced my iPhone and laptop pre election Bookreadingliberal53 Dec 2024 #86

I got a new desktop computer and a passport ribrepin Dec 2024 #87

We are getting car repairs done. I'm trying to stock up as I can on things we can't do without. mucholderthandirt Dec 2024 #89