July 09, 2009

My $50 Store

Aloha Friday!

My Question:
What store always cost you more money than you ever wanted to spend when you shop at that store?
Does your store always hit a minimum dollar amount?


My Answer:
Target

Target is my $50 minimum store. I don't care if I walk in with a list that has 2 items on it. By the time I get to the check out I have spent at least $50. It happens every single time.

I need to throw on the blinders and grab only what is on my list. Yet I never do and as I am walking through the store I say,

Oh I need laundry soap,
oh we need tissue's,
oh look they have tumbler cups on clearance for $1
Oh and don't even let me step foot in the baby department and start looking at the clearance clothing racks. Ugh....

I so love Target and yet I so hate Target.

The worst part is Target is right up the street from my work so I frequent it often. I am willing to bet they are smiling every time they see me walking into their store.

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23 Comments Welcome:

Heatherlyn said...

Great post! I can relate. Cost-co is one that is difficult to get out of in under $100. :) I do like target though, quite a bit. :)

T Rex Mom said...

Luckily Target is not as readily accessible for me as it is for you.

For me, it's Costco Wholesale. And we can never get out of there under $100.

Muthering Heights said...

I used to be that way in Target too!

Stacie said...

I would have to say my weakness is Walmart and Target. I don't set limits. I feel guilty if I spend to much. So i try not to.

Anonymous said...

Definitely Costco or Sam's Club. I can't seem to spend anything less than $100. I need to work on that. :)

Irene said...

Oh I agree...Target can be a very dangerous store to go to, LOL! I have such a hard time not buying everything I see. Costco is also dangerous. So much so, I avoid going there most of the time!

East Coast Wahine said...

Hmmm...I'd have to say my local golf pro shop! I have to be real careful as I can walk out with just about any product even if I don't need it! *L*

Unknown said...

Yep, it would be Target for me too. If I just go in and out, I am fine but if I wander around, I am done.

I am Harriet said...

I've moved on to Sam's Club...sadly.
http://iamharriet.blogspot.com/2009/07/top-10-home-updates-what-would-you-do.html

Fifty Years Passed said...

Yeah, my biggest downfall at target is the dollar bins they have when you first walk in.

Sky said...

It would be Target if we had that store, instead it's the Super WalMart. That's where I get groceries and everything else. It's like I can't leave without dropping 200 bucks there. I hate it!

MediMonsters said...

Target!!! Love that store...minimum is usually around $70.

Becca said...

Definitely Costco! I go in for 1-2 things and leave with 10+ lol

Michelle @Flying Giggles said...

Costco. That store just sucks the money right out of me. I can literally go in there just to order a cake and walk out with $200 less in my bank account. I would say I rarely spend less than $100 there.

Susan Cook said...

Walmart for me. I try to go as little as possible, because I do the same thing you said. Even if you just want laundry det. you come out spending like 50 bucks.

Colette S said...

I think Sam's Club is it or Walmart.

Anonymous said...

WalMart for us because it is the only store we have. We always over spend.

Beth @ TheAngelForever said...

Target and BJ's are usually on that list. Of course there are rare times that I will run in and spend next to nothing.

Erin @ Closing Time said...

It is Target for me too!

Angela @ Nine More Months said...

Target and Costco. I have to limit myself from even visiting them.

Maggie said...

I know the feeling... Walmart is our weakness. 100 bucks a pop - EASY!! No matter if we need anything or not!! We can't seem to go a week without stepping foot in there... it'll be the financial death of us, I'm sure!! =S

Sweet Serendipity said...

Oh yes, Target is a tough one. I have the same problem as you. The worst for me though is the near daily trips to Kroger. Even when I plan and try to do a big shop to get all our groceries, it seems we need something within a day or two! I'm practically family at Kroger, lol.

Caitlin said...

YES! YES! YES! Target is the same way for me! What happens? Mine is a $75 minimum though. A black hole for all of my money...

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