Comments on: How NOT to Handle a Spending Spree http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/12/15/how-not-to-handle-a-spending-spree/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:52:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sunday Money Roundup - Home Again Edition. | My Two Dollars http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/12/15/how-not-to-handle-a-spending-spree/#comment-33943 Sunday Money Roundup - Home Again Edition. | My Two Dollars Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:01:51 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1260#comment-33943 [...] Micah has some advice on how NOT to handle a shopping spree - by shredding the evidence. Sometimes, PR people amaze me with what they come up with. Share [...] [...] Micah has some advice on how NOT to handle a shopping spree – by shredding the evidence. Sometimes, PR people amaze me with what they come up with. Share [...]

]]> By: TGIF Round Up: Final Countdown Edition — Living Well on Less http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/12/15/how-not-to-handle-a-spending-spree/#comment-33764 TGIF Round Up: Final Countdown Edition — Living Well on Less Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:06:34 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1260#comment-33764 [...] Micah shows how not to handle overspending and also offers some helpful tips for damage [...] [...] Micah shows how not to handle overspending and also offers some helpful tips for damage [...]

]]> By: Lori E. http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/12/15/how-not-to-handle-a-spending-spree/#comment-33484 Lori E. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:50:56 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1260#comment-33484 Mrs. Micah, can I just say that I love that your parents read and comment on your blog? I feel like I'm sitting in on a family dinner. It's awesome. Mrs. Micah, can I just say that I love that your parents read and comment on your blog? I feel like I’m sitting in on a family dinner. It’s awesome.

]]> By: Dad http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/12/15/how-not-to-handle-a-spending-spree/#comment-33423 Dad Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:40:46 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1260#comment-33423 I'm glad you brought this up. Unfortunately you may be preaching to the choir here. However, it gives your readers something to give others if they hear them going off this deep end. When I read SquawkFox, I though sure you might feel better for a few seconds but the bill is going to come back next month with interest. It won't go away. TStrump, I don't know the details of your situation so this may not fit. But are the clothes returnable? If you recover from your spree that quickly some of the damage might be able to be repaired. I’m glad you brought this up. Unfortunately you may be preaching to the choir here. However, it gives your readers something to give others if they hear them going off this deep end. When I read SquawkFox, I though sure you might feel better for a few seconds but the bill is going to come back next month with interest. It won’t go away.

TStrump, I don’t know the details of your situation so this may not fit. But are the clothes returnable? If you recover from your spree that quickly some of the damage might be able to be repaired.

]]> By: TStrump http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/12/15/how-not-to-handle-a-spending-spree/#comment-33392 TStrump Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:05:37 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1260#comment-33392 Good post! I went on a spending spree yesterday and bought $100 in clothing ... why? I just wasn't feeling '100 percent' I assessed today and realized I didn't need the stuff - time to leave the credit card at home, I think! Good post!
I went on a spending spree yesterday and bought $100 in clothing … why?
I just wasn’t feeling ‘100 percent’
I assessed today and realized I didn’t need the stuff – time to leave the credit card at home, I think!

]]> By: Squawkfox http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/12/15/how-not-to-handle-a-spending-spree/#comment-33383 Squawkfox Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:47:34 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1260#comment-33383 Excellent response and action plan! You are SO right, overspending and hiding the evidence DOES NOT "make you feel better." My brain is still boggled that people are pitching their products to the public in this manner. Thank you for mentioning this terrible sales pitch to your readers. Excellent response and action plan! You are SO right, overspending and hiding the evidence DOES NOT “make you feel better.” My brain is still boggled that people are pitching their products to the public in this manner. Thank you for mentioning this terrible sales pitch to your readers.

]]> By: Mrs Micah's Mom http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/12/15/how-not-to-handle-a-spending-spree/#comment-33378 Mrs Micah's Mom Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:32:06 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1260#comment-33378 I hope someone who likes the other advice will find your and follow it instead. It is amazing that anyone could think that destroying the evidence will make the problem go away. I hope someone who likes the other advice will find your and follow it instead. It is amazing that anyone could think that destroying the evidence will make the problem go away.

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