Are You A Saver Or A Spender?

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Hello! Think about your last trip to the mall. What did you buy? What did you put back on the shelf? Why did you want to purchase those cool sneakers, pretty bangle bracelets and/or hot-off-the press comic books? How do you feel about your decision to purchase, or not buy, the item(s)?

Questions and Answers

1.

OMG! You just realize that your jeans shrunk in the wash last night. You...
- A.
  
  Dig out an older pair and wear them instead. They're still good!
- B.
  
  Go online and check the latest sales at Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch
- C.
  
  Hit the mall. Maybe something will catch your eye.
- D.
  
  You say, "This is perfect. The new Seven for All Mankind jeans are just out!" You rush to the mall and buy them that night.
2.

You receive a monthly allowance of $100.00. You get $25.00 every Friday night. What do you do?
- A.
  
  Ut oh. I'll ask my parents for an advance. I'll ask them for 3 months right now. I need to have the iPhone by next month for summer camp.
- B.
  
  If I open a bank account today, by year end I can buy the new laptop I need for 9th grade.
- C.
  
  I will make a list of what I need to buy, (cosmetics, shaving cream, school lunches) and set aside the rest for the upcoming seasonal sales at the mall.
- D.
  
  Cool! An allowance? I will go to the mall and buy accessories for my outfit, or a new video game. Then I will sit down and think about how to use the rest of the money.
3.

When I go to the local carnival, I
- A.
  
  Bring a coupon from the town newspaper for a discounted entrance ticket.
- B.
  
  Go to my piggy bank and take out an extra $20 bucks just in case I want to play some games.
- C.
  
  Stuff my wallet with all my available cash so that I am loaded for food, rides and games.
- D.
  
  Drive by the carnival first to see if it's worth going to, and if so, buy only the amount of tickets for the rides I want to go on.
4.

When you think about a day of shopping, you
- A.
  
  Hop in the car with friends, hoping to find what you need, but also maybe something cool you hadn't thought of
- B.
  
  Check out the lastest "Haul" videos
- C.
  
  Would rather price compare on-line, then only go to where the best deal is being offered
- D.
  
  Jump in the car, eager and willing to spend whatever it takes to get your new gadget/game/toy so that you can enjoy it today
5.

If I worked 20 hours a week for minimum wage at Gap in CT, I would
- A.
  
  Have less than $165, if you account for taxes and travel time
- B.
  
  Have about $165, and could use the employee discount to buy some summer clothes
- C.
  
  Have just less than I need to buy the iPhone, but maybe I could afford the new iPod with some cool apps.
- D.
  
  Would borrow the extra money to buy the new iPhone with a designer cover
6.

I do the following:
- A.
  
  Read Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Maxim, watch Haul Videos, Youtube, go window shopping
- B.
  
  Read my parents' Consumer Reports, monitor online reviews, participate in lay-a-way plans
- C.
  
  Order savings circulars, collect and save coupons, belong to a discount club like BJ's or Costco
- D.
  
  Susbscribe to engadget, click for advertising promotions, attend trade fairs, try new promotions
7.

Regarding luxury items, I
- A.
  
  Can afford them from time to time
- B.
  
  Cannot afford them at all
- C.
  
  Want to always be able to have them when I want them
- D.
  
  Can afford them, if I wait for a reasonable price
8.

My favorite jeans are
- A.
  
  My tried and true blue jeans, they still fit fine!
- B.
  
  Custom designed jeans, I ordered them special!
- C.
  
  Seven for all Mankind, or Abercrombie's
- D.
  
  The Gap or Levi's jeans I got at the sidewalk sale
9.

Which factor best describes your purchasing decision?
- A.
  
  Value
- B.
  
  New
- C.
  
  Hot
- D.
  
  Inexpensive
10.

If you could shop with a celebrity, with whom would you go?
- A.
  
  Lady Gaga, Tiger Woods
- B.
  
  Warren Buffet, Martha Stewart
- C.
  
  Sam Walton, founder of Walmart
- D.
  
  Sarah Jessica Parker, Matt Lauer

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Are You A Saver Or A Spender?

OMG! You just realize that your jeans shrunk in the wash last night. You...

You receive a monthly allowance of $100.00. You get $25.00 every Friday night. What do you do?

When I go to the local carnival, I

When you think about a day of shopping, you

If I worked 20 hours a week for minimum wage at Gap in CT, I would

I do the following:

Regarding luxury items, I

My favorite jeans are

Which factor best describes your purchasing decision?

If you could shop with a celebrity, with whom would you go?