I do that all the time! It's a little easier when I actually have the money I made from waitressing last night in my had. 'Did really work all night for that? Is this item worth all the time and stress I went through?'

(usually the answer is no. I've become pretty good at saving that money!)

I really need to start doing this especially when I'm in UO or F21.

When thinking about what I purchase in terms of how many hours of work it will cost me, it usually deters my purchase. It's actually very helpful if I'm trying to save money, but it's so hard not to splurge sometimes!

I always do this! It has helped me SO much. I highly recommend it!

I always do this! Of course now that I'm saving for a big ticket item I try and ask myself if I would rather have this purchase or put the money towards my savings. I almost always pick savings, but it's getting really hard. I asked myself the other day if I could go without new shoes this year (I'm just talking basic everyday shoes, not anything fancy)! I'll have to look at my bank account after I finish paying my tuition bill and see how I feel then.

I *wish* I earned $30/hr after taxes! (Or before....)

Me too Jen.

For online ordering, same rules should apply for shipping costs. For some retailers that ship for free if you pick it up in stores, is it better to pay a couple bucks or spend the time driving to the store?

I've been doing this since my first job! Minimum wage doesnt go very far! The shipping this is a good idea from dienliv, I dont usually order online unless its free shipping.

Leave the damn sweater and give me the thirty bucks an hour! I'm thinking I need a raise now.

I do this! My rule for buying shoes is that for every hour I would have to work to buy the shoes, I have to be able to think of at least that many number of outfits I can wear it with, minus the number of shoes I already have in that color. I guess that sounds really ridiculous.

So like, I make ten dollars an hour, and there were these amazing hot pink polka dot shoes that were $100, but since I couldn't possibly think of 10 things to wear with them, it was a no. And then when they went on sale to $50, they were mine =D

If they were $100 black shoes, I could only spend up to $40 because I already have 6 pairs of black shoes.

OK so maybe I am ridiculous, and mildly obsessed with shoes.

i think that's a good way to figure out if it's worth the purchase and for myself - i sometimes amertize it and figure out how much it'll cost with various levels of use. if i only use it 1x - then it costs $150, if i use it 2x then $75 etc etc. i have to then decide what my threshhold for pain is and go with that.

That's a trick my Dad taught me years ago. I don't always remember to do it, but it is helpful.

I do this too...but if I'm eyeing a cute pair of shoes, I tend to picture myself working those 5 hours while wearing them...so it doesn't always work