Who's not buying from economy

[TrentNell]

i have some money saved away for truck mods but i am getting a little gun shy to let it go with the times getting tuff , not tough for me yet but you never no whats coming next what are others thoughts ? secound thought is wether the money i have would even be enough to touch the problem if it came i think it would just be a band aid on a gash .

 

[MAXLLY]

I cut back hard on spending, both the truck and the house. America in general is not spending, furthering the economic state we are in.

I am leaving parts off my truck in case i need to sell them later, hell I'll sell the truck if i have to. I need my property, not the truck!

The rule used to be 6 months salary in the bank in case the "defication hits the rotary oscilator".

I can work on my truck for 6 months without a pay check?????? Cool.

 

[WolfLMM]

You can make a lot of money in times like these(provided you have a little money your willing to risk). Playing the stock market isn't easy, but you can turn huge profits over night.

 

[paint94979]

You can make a lot of money in times like these(provided you have a little money your willing to risk). Playing the stock market isn't easy, but you can turn huge profits over night.

True, but you do need to know your head from your ass when it comes to stocks

 

[WolfLMM]

That's a given. Did you have time to ship that intake for me?:hug:

 

[mmangels22]

i am cutting some expenses.

 

[Big Block 88]

I honestly think not spending is the single worst thing we can do right now. The economy needs us, we need to buy from American Companys, the reason we are in this mess is because we all stopped spending. It is scary I have cut back as well but I continue to try and spend and keep the economy chuggin along.

 

[TrentNell]

I honestly think not spending is the single worst thing we can do right now. The economy needs us, we need to buy from American Companys, the reason we are in this mess is because we all stopped spending. It is scary I have cut back as well but I continue to try and spend and keep the economy chuggin along.

i do agree with this as well

 

[05' Ditry Duramax]

I stopped spending because my pay check is directly linked to the economy. If people aren't spending money, I don't get to spend money. I can my bills every month but there is less "extra" play money, if any some months.

 

[JoshH]

I'm doing my part to help the economy

 

[Osubeaver]

I honestly think not spending is the single worst thing we can do right now. The economy needs us, we need to buy from American Companys, the reason we are in this mess is because we all stopped spending. It is scary I have cut back as well but I continue to try and spend and keep the economy chuggin along.

+1 to that.

Economics is interesting in that it can be measured with numbers, but is largely based on emotion.

 

[TrentNell]

+1 to that.

Economics is interesting in that it can be measured with numbers, but is largely based on emotion.

very well put and i totally agree .

 

[SmokeShow]

just hanging tight for the moment... have the money already and been sitting on some price quotes for a new shop since before Christmas and they continue to drop... for once, I'm holding out and it's gonna work out. Usually I jump in up to the chin and whatever happens, happens. More at stake this time... hard to return or sale a shop if I end up needing that money back and it doesn't appreciate the value of the place very much. Might brake even on that, doubt it though. Probably a losing proposition, hence, waiting.


In general, I'm cutting out anyways. Not because of the state the economy is in but because its a responsible/smart thing to do - get out of debt. As my boy Dave Ramsey says, "live like no other so that later on you can live like no other". meaning, save and don't spend so much in the present so that when you're older you can then live better than you could have if you had been spending all along. Make the money work for ya now so you can enjoy it later.



C-ya

 

[rgullett83]

I am doing my part to try and help keep the economy afloat

 

[ruffmanatv]

I have become a hermit. Not spending anymore than I have to. I have a another kid on the way in May, so I am going to be spending enough money then.

 

[Huntinducks82]

Do you all think now is the time to buy a house. I been lookin at a couple that are close by to the family farm. They are gettin to a price that i can afford but are wonderin if i should just hold off and wait to see what the economy is going to do. I have some money saved up for a down payment just I dont know what to do.

 

[UNBROKEN]

I'm dedicating my truck mod money to the smaller shops these days...I know those guys are hurting for every penny.

As far as spending..I haven't really slowed down. In fact...my fiance and I are taking a trip this weekend so the airline, hotel and restaurants and getting a small boost from me.

 

[maine04max]

I'm in construction and we all know how that's going right now . I have one job we are working on now, but I don't have a single thing for the spring at this point . Ive seen this housing market tanking for well over a year and half , so Ive been acting like a chipmunk and storing my nuts . At this point I'm a little hesitant to pull the trigger on the mods I want .

 

[skintback]

You can't take it with you :seesaw:

 

[TheBac]

We havent laid anyone off yet in our center. Its not Christmas, but volume is still good.
People are trying to save a buck so they shop online. I thank you. Job Security is a good thing.

As for spending...well, you've all read what Im up to this year.