Do You Get The Most Out Of Your $$$?

[Rii]

I keep reading the title of this thread as "do you get the most out of your ass?"

 

[FordSVT]

I have the habit of throwing money at random things like a big meal out or a new computer, but I'm a tight-ass when it comes to spending money on essential items.

Then again, it's probably the saving on essentials that allows me to splurge often, so it's a good trade-off I think.

But sure I've spent money on something I quickly regretted.

 

[Yeoman Randi]

I keep reading the title of this thread as "do you get the most out of your ass?"

 

[LitmusDragon]

Consumer electronics are where most of my money goes. I love upgrading. In the past three years I've upgraded:

CRT TV->
HDTV

Satellite->
HD Satellite->
HD Cable (the satellite internet sucked, plus they never got the local channels they'd implied they would get)

DVD player->
Divx capable DVD player->
400 disc DVD changer->
Playstation 3->
400 disc Blu-ray changer

DVD Writer->
Blue-ray writer

PC ->
New PC->
Second new PC (I use the other new PC as a media center)

Plus several movies from DVD -> Blu-ray

I don't feel any of it is wasted money, I love my toys. Though it's kind of embarrassing to think how much I've spent.

I've also sold the old unit in most cases where I've upgraded so I don't just totally waste the money.

I'm trying to be more frugal this year but I've already bought a blu-ray writer and am thinking about upgrading my TV to a 60" or buying a treadmill. sigh.