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In reply to the discussion: Anybody doing Buy Nothing Day? [View all]Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)114. If you don't count postage, I didn't buy anything.
I had to mail an order out, but aside from that, I've been decorating at home.
You couldn't pay me to get mixed in with those crowds. There is nothing I need that much.
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After we pay the garage to fix our 20 year old car, there's no money for Big Box stuff.
leveymg
Nov 2012
#6
Almost. My wife is making me take her to the craft store to buy "just one thing" that we need.
Ian David
Nov 2012
#27
If my husband were still alive, it would be our anniversary too. It would also be his b-day
notadmblnd
Nov 2012
#87
We had to buy a battery for our son's pick up truck...twas dead, it was...but went in the truck...
Tikki
Nov 2012
#47
I bought a cup of coffee at a sole proprietorship coffee shop then took my daily driver vehicle in
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#50
A quart of paint and a brush from a locally owned and operated hardware store.
cordelia
Nov 2012
#57
A cup of coffee for a business meeting at a locally-owned coffee shop this morning.
Habibi
Nov 2012
#60
Had to buy gas, the horse is 7 days a week. But otherwise, nothing. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#73
I have a hair appointment every four weeks; it just happened that this month's is today
REP
Nov 2012
#89
I haven't bought anything on black Friday for many, many years. It's simply not worth it. nt
Nay
Nov 2012
#92
Hung out on the beach. I didn't want to get pepper sprayed in the electronics section.
sarcasmo
Nov 2012
#103
oops already bought a chili at Wendy's. Will try to abide tomorrow instead.
limpyhobbler
Nov 2012
#107
Ran out of half and half today (lots of company yesterday and today) so that's my only purchase
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#110
Bought some drano and a lightbulb at the locally owned, walking distance, hardware store
diane in sf
Nov 2012
#116
Honey, my husband owns a construction business. We have been doing 'Buy Nothing Day'...
renie408
Nov 2012
#122