Well when you have so much that needs either maintained or replaced. You tend to not want to add more to your load. My shopping during this period was a zone control motor that stripped a gear. Actually used on a furnace damper control but the same motor, an air injection device for the well tank that started to leak, A couple of medium duty 9x12 tarps to cover up things left outdoors when required. They were on for 2.59 each and the temptation is still to buy more than needed at that price is still there but weaker.

Black friday is just a method to give retailers a boost basically. Too much of the economy is now far too dependant on the level of retail sales. I have no ideal what could happen if too many people learn to resist spending too much money on things they think they need.

That is never going to happen I suppose until people get their credit use under control. Under control to me is having no debt.. The old adage that you cannot afford it unless you can actually pay for it is still the best. Paying interest on top of the purchase price on things does not make a lot of sense.

We all could sleep a lot better if our respective governments acted responsibly as well. They have set one realy poor example for the general population.

The current dillema in Canada is we have a finance minister warning that per capita consumer debt on average is far too high and still increasing. I have to wonder how much of that is just to continue paying for everyday necessities. Costs of living has already increased faster than wages in the last couple of years. At the same time if this excess credit use is cut back it would hurt the economy. So I like to see people buy, buy, buy.

It keeps the economy struggling along and I do not have to participate if I do not want to. We spend enough on generaly required things to contribute our share.

I did stop by a new car dealer though. I wanted a price. He told me no price until I am going to buy. This I told him was unreasonable, if the price was right I might buy a car right now.

Quoting me full list is not going to get any action from me or a return trip either. You either have a price I feel comforatable with at this time. If not we are done. We are not desperate for a car.