What Are You Doing Right Now? (253 Viewers)

[Dragon]

Just heard a shopper on the news say, "I can't afford this TV without the discount."

Well then you can't afford it period.

Stupid people. "Buy now or be priced out forever."

What do you mean? Let's say I like $1,000 shoes but can't afford them and they're down to $300, which I could afford.

I can't afford the pair for $1,000 but I can afford it for $300

 

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[Bjerknes]

So what you're saying is that if you have $999 in the bank, it's still a good idea to go buy $300 shoes?

Umm, yeah, OK.

 

[Dragon]

Yeah, because I can't afford them at their regular price, but I can afford them if they are 70% off

 

[Bjerknes]

This is why we have millions of people in financial distress living on food stamps.

"We didn't see it coming" (as the cameraman films your house, which is underwater, and your 50 inch flat screen and in your $300 3 inch heels)

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

If you've got $999 in the bank, shoes should be your last concern.

 

[The Curr]

So what you're saying is that if you have $999 in the bank, it's still a good idea to go buy $300 shoes?

Yeah

 

[GordoDeCentral]

What do you mean? Let's say I like $1,000 shoes but can't afford them and they're down to $300, which I could afford.

I can't afford the pair for $1,000 but I can afford it for $300

big difference between outside my budget and cant afford

 

[Stevie]

Guys you have to understand that girls love new shoes, its more important for some to look good than to have food.

 

[Bjerknes]

Just made an amazing sandwich for dinner. Turkey, stuffing and homemade cranberry sauce all on freshly made vienna bread.

I should start my own deli. This is delicious. This... is... Andy's Deli.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Save the mayo, please.

 

[Bjerknes]

 

[Dragon]

This is why we have millions of people in financial distress living on food stamps.

"We didn't see it coming" (as the cameraman films your house, which is underwater, and your 50 inch flat screen and in your $300 3 inch heels)

Yep and you see them shopping for groceries at Walmart carrying $800 Louis Vuitton purses.

But my point is this:

Take for example this guy who works with me. He's poor and makes the minimum wage here. He was saving to get a new TV and there was a plasma TV sale this week, so he went and got one. He could afford it because it was on sale. If not he would still be saving so he could get it at regular price God knows when.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I'm off. See you guys tomorrow.

 

[Dragon]

Maybe my shoes example wasn't as substantial for you guys because shoes are irrelevant for you, but keep in mind I wasn't just talking about shoes. It can be a TV, PS3, whatever you have in mind.

 

[Bjerknes]

If you've got $999 in the bank, shoes should be your last concern.

Well, 300$ shoes, that is.

Guys you have to understand that girls love new shoes, its more important for some to look good than to have food.

Just to make themselves look like 10 year-old Somali boys.

Save the mayo, please.

Yeah, no need for mayo on that with the Cranberry sauce.

 

[Dragon]

Save the mayo, please.

It better be Kraft

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

It better be Kraft

Naw, Beck's.

 

[Bjerknes]

Yep and you see them shopping for groceries at Walmart carrying $800 Louis Vuitton purses.

But my point is this:

Take for example this guy who works with me. He's poor and makes the minimum wage here. He was saving to get a new TV and there was a plasma TV sale this week, so he went and got one. He could afford it because it was on sale. If not he would still be saving so he could get it at regular price God knows when.

I understand what a sale is.

But if you don't have any emergency money saved away, and going into debt to finance your other purchases through use of a credit card, then you really can't afford these things.

But who cares about financial responsibility.

 

[Bjerknes]

Naw, Beck's.

I need to try making my own mayo. Good idea.

Kraft is garbage. Especially their mac and cheese.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

I need to try making my own mayo. Good idea.

Kraft is garbage. Especially their mac and cheese.

I like Kraft mac and cheese.