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Meowmee

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78. The main purchase I have to make is a car which I will be doing soon

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 07:34 PM

Dec 8

Although I will be purchasing a used car, I want to do it before any possible influence of possible tariffs in increasing the price, etc.

I have thought about purchasing some other things in case the prices go up a lot. Probably nothing major. We don’t usually buy major appliances until they stop working completely. Fortunately new ones have been purchased in the past few years so they should be good for a while, fingers crossed and I always purchase the extended warranty, but I think most of those are up now.

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How many of you are going to buy [View all] Upthevibe Dec 8 OP

All I know is for me, starting January 20, will be doing my damndest to boston bean Dec 8 #1

boston bean...... Upthevibe Dec 8 #14

Me, too. I'm already watching what I spend for food and planning accordingly. CTyankee Dec 8 #62

We replaced our TV Bettie Dec 8 #2

Bettie........ Upthevibe Dec 8 #15

Bought my new laptop The Unmitigated Gall Dec 8 #3

The Unmitigated Gall ........... Upthevibe Dec 8 #17

I need to consider getting a new laptop also. Yikes! Mine is 10 years old. Lonestarblue Dec 8 #30

I did the same. GoreWon2000 Dec 8 #56

My furnace was almost 40 years old. WENSTJDON Dec 8 #4

WENSTJDON.............. Upthevibe Dec 8 #18

How soon do you think prices will go up? Are C-Mas items like Tv's etc already going up? FirstLight Dec 8 #5

FirstLight.......... Upthevibe Dec 8 #19

welcome to barbtries Dec 8 #53

Exactly. The same corporate arsonists B.See Dec 8 #77

I will also reduce any consumerism to the bare necessities starting Jan, 20th. Think. Again. Dec 8 #6

Think. Again. Upthevibe Dec 8 #21

Nothing. I live in Germany. DFW Dec 8 #7

DFW..... Upthevibe Dec 8 #22

DFW, if an American were seriously considering moving spooky3 Dec 8 #36

Last I heard, Portugal Laurelin Dec 8 #55

I moved to Spain ramedy Dec 8 #65

That depends entirely on three factors. DFW Dec 9 #82

Thank you!!!! Nt spooky3 Dec 9 #88

We already bought a dryer. We're contemplating a new refrigerator. rsdsharp Dec 8 #8

rsdsharp.......... Upthevibe Dec 8 #23

We haven't decided, yet. In any event, I think the trigger date would be January 20. rsdsharp Dec 8 #28

Is is a Samsung? kimbutgar Dec 8 #51

No, it's a Kenmore. I think it's about 10 years old, rsdsharp Dec 8 #58

Try this as an alternative. Our refrigerator ice maker quit. So we bought bags. A pain! We move to this. usaf-vet Dec 8 #63

That's not a bad idea. I'll se what my wife thinks. rsdsharp Dec 8 #71

That was our reasoning as well. usaf-vet Dec 8 #72

Thanks. Now to figure out where to put it. rsdsharp Dec 8 #73

LOL that was our problem as well! usaf-vet Dec 8 #75

Covid might come up again... I'll buy toilet paper. Domestic Toilet paper... Flash953 Dec 8 #9

Flash953.............. Upthevibe Dec 8 #24

Our family has been buying all kinds of stuff, including a new car. PeaceWave Dec 8 #10

PeaceWave........ Upthevibe Dec 8 #25

Got a new laptop. The one I have been using is still good but it is 6-7 years old. alwaysinasnit Dec 8 #11

alwaysinasnit........ Upthevibe Dec 8 #26

Got A New Laptop WiVoter Dec 8 #12

WiVoter.......... Upthevibe Dec 8 #27

China will buy Trump at Putin's fire sale and there will be no more talk of tariffs. hunter Dec 8 #13

hunter........... Upthevibe Dec 8 #29

Buy from Costco. If prices don't go up, you can always return it...Even years from now. PeaceWave Dec 8 #16

PeaceWave......... Upthevibe Dec 8 #31

REALLY? I didn't know that. live love laugh Dec 8 #32

Yep- I'm going to be buying a bunch of stuff before Jan 20 kerry-is-my-prez Dec 8 #20

kerry-is-my-prez....... Upthevibe Dec 8 #33

my wife is busily buying cheap solar garden lights... mike_c Dec 8 #34

Tell her not to forget soldierant Dec 8 #50

Already have... StarryNite Dec 8 #35

It's a very good time to buy a TV regardless of what next year brings. patphil Dec 8 #37

Have to replace my Apple Watch and maybe a laptop in the next year or so. spooky3 Dec 8 #38

I'm more into simplifying and new autos are already ridiculously expensive, so I'm keeping my old hybrid. hlthe2b Dec 8 #39

I've been thinking of buying a new clothes dryer LogDog75 Dec 8 #40

I planned on buying a new Honda CRV Hybrid in March after the salt is off the roads. Since I am 76 I doc03 Dec 8 #41

We brought a Hyundai sonata hybrid and the savings on gas is worth it. kimbutgar Dec 8 #49

I have a 2007 CR-V LogDog75 Dec 8 #60

I think you should buy it . If he causes many problems JI7 Dec 9 #84

Well we already can't afford new vehicles anyhow so.... Bracing for our "future" under Donald Duck the Orange. Evolve Dammit Dec 8 #42

We just bought new cell phones. City Lights Dec 8 #43

I had to replace our heat pump a month ago. I'm glad it happened when it did instead of japple Dec 8 #44

I don't have enough discretionary income to do that. Kaleva Dec 8 #45

I was going to put off buying a new refrigerator but ended up buying a new one. kimbutgar Dec 8 #46

Yes. Already have. Still some stuff on the list between now and Jan 20. paleotn Dec 8 #47

Already bought new cell, flatware, kitchen knife set, shower curtain, etc. SheltieLover Dec 8 #48

I can't afford to. barbtries Dec 8 #52

I am on a one year purchasing strike. Baitball Blogger Dec 8 #54

College son was having trouble with laptop... JT45242 Dec 8 #57

I was thinking of another Rolex and a diamond ankle bracelet. defacto7 Dec 8 #59

I read today LilElf70 Dec 8 #61

I bought new tires for the car, probably could have gotten Meadowoak Dec 8 #64

I bought a new tablet, the one I have is several years old. KatyaR Dec 8 #66

Upthevibe Niagara Dec 8 #67

Ordered a new firewood splitter jeffreyi Dec 8 #68

I ordered a new gas range. MontanaMama Dec 8 #69

Also already bought much needed paper shredder & will put new tires on 2 more cars before 1/20 SheltieLover Dec 8 #70

I tend to save when pukes are in control. pwb Dec 8 #74

New flooring... fairfaxvadem Dec 8 #76

The main purchase I have to make is a car which I will be doing soon Meowmee Dec 8 #78

Stocking up on a bunch of little stuff, tp, pts, laundry detergent, shampoo, coffee, beans, whole-grains etc Clouds Passing Dec 8 #79

I've been thinking about getting a new cell phone before prices shoot up. ShazzieB Dec 8 #80

I'm thinking of moving up my purchase of a new iPhone. subterranean Dec 8 #81

Stocking up food, got some fabric chowmama Dec 9 #83

We stopped waiting to replace my iPhone and just got me a new one. That's about it. ... Hekate Dec 9 #85

Replaced my iPhone and laptop pre election Bookreadingliberal53 Dec 9 #86

I got a new desktop computer and a passport ribrepin Dec 9 #87

We are getting car repairs done. I'm trying to stock up as I can on things we can't do without. mucholderthandirt Dec 9 #89