Comments on: Monday MoneySavers http://asaaan.com/2009/12/06/monday-moneysavers/ Might be on a short break. enjoy the new headers meanwhile Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Mega Monday MoneySavers Part II – Asaaan http://asaaan.com/2009/12/06/monday-moneysavers/comment-page-1/#comment-6380 Mega Monday MoneySavers Part II – Asaaan Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:19:49 +0000 http://asaaan.com/?p=2272#comment-6380 [...] writes the most mouth watering blog) in a previous post informed me about Villeroy and Boch dinnerware. I have never heard of it when she wrote that [...] [...] writes the most mouth watering blog) in a previous post informed me about Villeroy and Boch dinnerware. I have never heard of it when she wrote that [...]

]]> By: Maddy http://asaaan.com/2009/12/06/monday-moneysavers/comment-page-1/#comment-6070 Maddy Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:23:12 +0000 http://asaaan.com/?p=2272#comment-6070 Asaan, Kahaa Ho Yaar, Niklo bahaar hibernation se :) <em> Me: Too many things going on. Dentist appt, school stuff, packing(thought I havent packed a single thing) head hurts</em> Asaan, Kahaa Ho Yaar, Niklo bahaar hibernation se :)

Me: Too many things going on. Dentist appt, school stuff, packing(thought I havent packed a single thing) head hurts

]]> By: Chooch http://asaaan.com/2009/12/06/monday-moneysavers/comment-page-1/#comment-6068 Chooch Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:36:14 +0000 http://asaaan.com/?p=2272#comment-6068 Honestly,I'd love to come shopping with you!I've never bought stuff from a thrift shop or garage sale,more due to lack of time and opportunity-don't see anything wrong in buying second-hand stuff..esp those bargains you've scored with the crockery...totally worth it if it's in as good condition as it looks in the pics. On the whole,I think America is one place where a "sale" is actually an "absolute bargain sale"-when we were there on a visit,we saw stuff that had been marked down almost 90%!!Unbelieveable!Here when they say "sale" they mark down something which was horrendously over-priced anyway by a few rands...rip off! <em>Me: yup when they state its is a sale. It is. It makes you wonder how much was the mark up in the first place. I know sales in Singapore are just as laughable. I couldnt do any shopping there. Way to expensive.</em> Honestly,I’d love to come shopping with you!I’ve never bought stuff from a thrift shop or garage sale,more due to lack of time and opportunity-don’t see anything wrong in buying second-hand stuff..esp those bargains you’ve scored with the crockery…totally worth it if it’s in as good condition as it looks in the pics.
On the whole,I think America is one place where a “sale” is actually an “absolute bargain sale”-when we were there on a visit,we saw stuff that had been marked down almost 90%!!Unbelieveable!Here when they say “sale” they mark down something which was horrendously over-priced anyway by a few rands…rip off!

Me: yup when they state its is a sale. It is. It makes you wonder how much was the mark up in the first place. I know sales in Singapore are just as laughable. I couldnt do any shopping there. Way to expensive.

]]> By: SS http://asaaan.com/2009/12/06/monday-moneysavers/comment-page-1/#comment-6067 SS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:01:16 +0000 http://asaaan.com/?p=2272#comment-6067 Hmmm. I don't know. While I gladly use hand me downs from relatives and friends, I think I'd be wary of using stuff I-don't-know-who-used-it. But when I was a student in US I did buy a lot of 2nd hand furniture and electronics. Now, that I can afford better, I don't. So, I guess it would depend on how much money I have and what I want to buy. :) <em>Me: NK asked me this, if we were rich(HA) would I still shop at a thrift store and I said yes. I would use the money for vacations?(HA)</em> Hmmm. I don’t know. While I gladly use hand me downs from relatives and friends, I think I’d be wary of using stuff I-don’t-know-who-used-it. But when I was a student in US I did buy a lot of 2nd hand furniture and electronics. Now, that I can afford better, I don’t. So, I guess it would depend on how much money I have and what I want to buy. :)

Me: NK asked me this, if we were rich(HA) would I still shop at a thrift store and I said yes. I would use the money for vacations?(HA)

]]> By: Suki http://asaaan.com/2009/12/06/monday-moneysavers/comment-page-1/#comment-6065 Suki Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:12:46 +0000 http://asaaan.com/?p=2272#comment-6065 I am a very bad bargainer, so my response would be - heck, TAKE me shopping! I just picked up three skirts for Rs 100-115 each, and I feel fleeced for some reason. Some good bargaining experience will do me great good :D <em>Me: You have time... you are so young na?:)</em> I am a very bad bargainer, so my response would be – heck, TAKE me shopping! I just picked up three skirts for Rs 100-115 each, and I feel fleeced for some reason. Some good bargaining experience will do me great good :D

Me: You have time… you are so young na?:)

]]> By: lux http://asaaan.com/2009/12/06/monday-moneysavers/comment-page-1/#comment-6064 lux Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:38:02 +0000 http://asaaan.com/?p=2272#comment-6064 Hi sharikh!...Waiting for the post 'n the surprise;) Hi sharikh!…Waiting for the post ‘n the surprise;)

]]> By: Lakshmi http://asaaan.com/2009/12/06/monday-moneysavers/comment-page-1/#comment-6063 Lakshmi Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:55:06 +0000 http://asaaan.com/?p=2272#comment-6063 When we started off settling in this country, we loved trips to thrift stores picking up things to start a home. We had more time in our hands and enjoyed the visits. Now we go less, but still try to go for some bargains especially for things which we use less frequently. I always buy some stuff from craigslist and also sell them there. Kudos to you for having this taste and interest. <em>Me: Its does take time and patience. I dont know if I were working would I have the patience do it.</em> When we started off settling in this country, we loved trips to thrift stores picking up things to start a home. We had more time in our hands and enjoyed the visits. Now we go less, but still try to go for some bargains especially for things which we use less frequently. I always buy some stuff from craigslist and also sell them there.

Kudos to you for having this taste and interest.

Me: Its does take time and patience. I dont know if I were working would I have the patience do it.

]]> By: Guddi http://asaaan.com/2009/12/06/monday-moneysavers/comment-page-1/#comment-6062 Guddi Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:12:30 +0000 http://asaaan.com/?p=2272#comment-6062 Wots the news?? kaam kki baath karo! <em>Me: Okay you have to tell me what were you expecting?</em> Wots the news?? kaam kki baath karo!

Me: Okay you have to tell me what were you expecting?

]]> By: Krithiga http://asaaan.com/2009/12/06/monday-moneysavers/comment-page-1/#comment-6061 Krithiga Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:18:43 +0000 http://asaaan.com/?p=2272#comment-6061 You have totally inspired me to check out thirft stores near by. I havent tried out one before..but I am totally open to furniture/tableware etc. About clothes i think i have to check it out personally to see if I like it. BTW whats the surprise news ? ~ K You have totally inspired me to check out thirft stores near by. I havent tried out one before..but I am totally open to furniture/tableware etc. About clothes i think i have to check it out personally to see if I like it.

BTW whats the surprise news ?

~ K

]]> By: Dee http://asaaan.com/2009/12/06/monday-moneysavers/comment-page-1/#comment-6060 Dee Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:21:35 +0000 http://asaaan.com/?p=2272#comment-6060 When we were kids, my grandmother volunteered for a organization taking care of children afflicted by polio. This organization was run by Britishers and they constantly got stuff from charity in UK and sold them here in India.. My mother bought a lot of stuff frm there for as little as 10 rs for shorts n t-shirts.. We were always the best dressed kids; daresay even the coolest ones :D Now, the DH refuses to buy anything branded. He will make do with 2 pairs of jeans, but they have to be Levi's.. I on the other hand, shop from footpath to malls.. Its not like I wear them as is, I make sure I wash them in dettol and they are as good as new :) Totally unrelated, na? <em>Me: Well, somewhat related. :)</em> When we were kids, my grandmother volunteered for a organization taking care of children afflicted by polio. This organization was run by Britishers and they constantly got stuff from charity in UK and sold them here in India.. My mother bought a lot of stuff frm there for as little as 10 rs for shorts n t-shirts.. We were always the best dressed kids; daresay even the coolest ones :D

Now, the DH refuses to buy anything branded. He will make do with 2 pairs of jeans, but they have to be Levi’s.. I on the other hand, shop from footpath to malls.. Its not like I wear them as is, I make sure I wash them in dettol and they are as good as new :)

Totally unrelated, na?

Me: Well, somewhat related. :)

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