Firemansgal311 Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 Dh got a few bonuses in the form ov visa gift cards from work and we have them put up strictly for BF and Christmas. :)
alimfp Posted September 23, 2006 Author Posted September 23, 2006 That's great! DH gets his quarterly bonus the third Friday in October. I'm pleading with him to not spend it (like he usually does, which I never say anything any other times!). I know he'd enjoy going out on BF and spending more than $50 like before, lol.
NeepNeep Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 Will use credit cards on BF, but will pay in full when the bill comes in...
RossMAN Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 Will use credit cards on BF, but will pay in full when the bill comes in...same here
hope1976 Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 I don't have any saved up!!! We always use layaway, but I really should start, huh?
starshine Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 Chirstmas Club will be here soon! 10 bucks a week and I never miss it and that covers my Christmas shopping.
elena_398 Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 I have $300 saved so far. The rest will be charged
steffani Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 my Dh gets a bonus the 3rd week in Oct too so that is gonna be christmas!!!
amez74 Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 I'm the eeeks none!! I have somethings I want to place on ebay plus we have a check coming back for a couple of hundred. So hopefully I'll have something lol
JoannR Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 None but I just started my posting on Ebay...
bayhaysay Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 Technically, I don't have anything saved for BF because I use my Oct. and Nov. paychecks and I don't have them yet. :)
sigrist_2000 Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 i voted credit cards...i try to manage amount spent...but sometime you just have to splurge just a little...plus gives me a month or two to pay it off and still gain money between payments so i dont have to spend cash all at once...plus i can save 1% off everything on cash rebates from credit card.
MisSchellz Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 None. But starting next paycheck.. it's all getting saved! Six paychecks left till Black Friday!
cleverbffool Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 About $250 saved, the rest credit cards and dh's christmas bonus will cover the the charges.
Gurnee Al Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 No saving for me. I just pull out those credit cards!
elena_398 Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 Im down to $250! I had a medical bill of over $200. So I deposited some of my BF money to help pay for it. Its a pain to have medical bills this close to BF. So I may be charging now baby! lol
ssf Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 I try to save 20 dollars or so per week so that by the time Christmas shopping needs to be done their is enough in there...
Kellylumbard Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 none here either I get 3 checks in oct and dh gets an extra check in nov so we will plan on using mine for bf and his to finish up christmas shopping. we try to stay away from credit cards.
Tracy72 Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 I dont really save for BF....I just spend as I get it...and dh gives me the whole pay check to take too...and I have the debit/check book too....lol
ean1879 Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 You should have raised the limits. Remember alot of people spend thousands, unfortunately your poll ends at $200. If you're only spending $200 it's almost not worth the long waits. Although it is extremely fun waiting in line, I laugh every year at the people that show up to buy the $29 mp3 player or some $4.99 movies. The wait just doesn't see to be worth it. BTW. About $2000 mentally set aside so far. However, I'll only spend it if I can get a name brand 50" Plasma. COME ON BEST BUY.....DON'T LET ME DOWN!!!!!
Jackel Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 None, DH gets 3 paychecks in Oct. The thrid check goes to nothing but groceries so I get the whole rest of it for BF/Christmas shopping.
cotejb Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 None...Hubby has been to busy spending all of the extra money we have on junk.
StephanieD Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 You should have raised the limits. Remember alot of people spend thousands, unfortunately your poll ends at $200. If you're only spending $200 it's almost not worth the long waits. Actually, the option is $200+ which goes beyond the $200. :) I haven't saved any money. I'm hoping to use my whole paycheck for that week. If I plan properly, I can afford to do that and use my husband's check for bills, groceries, etc.
shopping mom Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 So far I have about $35.00 saved but considering we have had no paychecks since June first and all of our bills are up to date we have not done bad. We do not owe any charge cards either. The job at the photo studio is not giving the hours I need but I may be okay with the hours there for Christmas money if the other job I am looking comes through. I would really like to have $150 per child if possible that would be $900.
Kaarak Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I have to start saving ASAP. If not I will be relying on my credit cards.
sweethonee97 Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I will use my paycheck that I get on Black Friday for shopping. It is in the bank at 12:00 am. Would love to finish on Black Friday but it never happens that way!
Bunniq Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Credit cards for us this year on BF. We have been using credit cards and paying them off when the bill comes to try and boast up our credit scores before we enter the housing market. We only have a few things to shop for mostly for our nephews and each other. Last year we bought clothes for our nephews, but their moms tend to go overboard with clothes so we figure we would buy books and toys for them this year.
tootsieroll23 Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Will use credit cards on BF, but will pay in full when the bill comes in...same except DH doesn't get his bonus until January. Something to do with taxes.
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