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    Why are there so many great deals on things I need when I am broke?
    I am convinced that the best deals are at the end of the month. Then at the beginning of the month, prices change and the deals are gone!
    I get paid every 2 weeks but it never fails when I am broke, the deals are amazing!
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    I've never noticed that, but maybe you're on to something. Maybe they do have better ads at certain times to stimulate sales when people have less money to spend.
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    That would stand to reason Spirit Deer. Wal-mart has a major decline in spending the second half of their month. They attribute it to when people receive their benefits, the beginning of the month.

    Sinopa, happens to me all the time. This week had lots of good loss leaders, but I'm busted till Friday
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    U R singing my song sister. it just happens sales do have cycles just notice when and that is half the battle. I want a new used dining room set (tax time) people will be getting rid of theres. all holidays clothes, labor day, columbus day, OCT, NOV, and DEC clothes and toys. Jan whites, tax time and back to school computers.I save for stuff like that.

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    I know what you mean. I avoided the adds today because I'm broke until Friday. And I don't really need anything.

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    I am glad I am not alone. I am waiting on Friday but this time I am going to have a well thought out plan so I don't go crazy and overspend. I have changed! I hope with the changes, at the end of next month I may be able to get a great deal.
    Thanks FV family. ((hugs))
    Step 1 $207/1500
    Step 2 Student loan $160.00 monthly
    Schewels paid
    Step 3 $252/$15000
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    Step 5 1 child in college graduates 12/12
    2 child $50.00
    Step 6 $70,761/$93,000
    Step 7 Build wealth & give.

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    I'm a squirrel at heart so I put half of the check away so I'll have $$$ that second half of the month.
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    i do the same thing i set aside $10 or 15 a week just for this reason.
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    I too put a little away each week just for this reason!
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    i was able to take advantage of some deodorant 10 for $10 with the $10 I set aside.
    Step 1 $207/1500
    Step 2 Student loan $160.00 monthly
    Schewels paid
    Step 3 $252/$15000
    Step 4
    Step 5 1 child in college graduates 12/12
    2 child $50.00
    Step 6 $70,761/$93,000
    Step 7 Build wealth & give.

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