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How do you feel about spending money on non-essential goods during the Covid-19 crisis?

How do you feel about spending money on non-essential goods during the Covid-19 crisis?

  • I don't want to spend money at a time of economic uncertainty, even if I could afford it.

  • I feel compelled to spend to help small businesses that are struggling.

  • I reduced my budget for non-essential goods and I'm not spending at the moment.

  • Not much has changed for me and I'm still buying stuff I can't afford.


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Crispyj

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Just bought another Tie Your Tie tie from NMWA after receiving NMWA x Luxeswap credits :-D
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A pair of BB oxford cloth pajamas on sale. This is also a time
of "forced saving" for us. We cancelled a trip last month and have
not been to any event outside our home. I (we) usually attend
classical music concerts several times a month. Also, in this area
while the small retail businesses are no doubt suffering, the major
employers, eg. Google, Facebook, Twitter, Salesforce, Intel etc
are thriving.
 
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I reduced my budget, but still bought things.

Casual pants were too tight, needed replacements.
 

patrickBOOTH

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I will say I have held off buying some things online so I can buy them at the brick and mortar when things open back up.
 

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I'm trying really hard to live up to my existing standard of not buying stuff just because it's on sale. 20% off all over the place is making my resolve fade fast.
 

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I will say I have held off buying some things online so I can buy them at the brick and mortar when things open back up.


You must be in New York. There is virtually nothing in San Francisco brick and mortar to buy that is
Style Forum-Compliant .
 
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In general, I already have a fairly full wardrobe - off in the pocket square thread, I was starting to inventory my collection, and I am basically in the high 50s. It is a bit hard to get worked up about clothes when you haven't worn them in a month.

I am doing a fair bit of takeout to try to keep the lights on at my local Mexican, Indian and Sichuan places.
 

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I have no problem shopping for non-essentials right now, provided I’m not buying from a seller in a state under strict orders to stay the **** at home unless it’s on fire. I want to help people keep their businesses afloat without putting them at risk, so I guess I‘m just trusting that people along the supply chain are taking the proper precautions. Maybe I’m just fooling myself that this is possible, and that the world isn’t full of monsters who will force minimum wage staff to put themselves in harm’s way for the sake of an extra dollar.

I have significantly reduced my spending, though. Where a couple of months ago I’d think nothing of buying a dozen items of clothing in a week - and topping it off with an enormous Amazon order of more random crap I really don’t need - I’m now buying only larger items that might have a significant impact on my wardrobe options. I don’t need more socks, or yet another blue dress shirt with a slightly more pronounced herringbone detail than the far too many I already own, but this week I’ve gone a little crazy on a few blazers in unusual colours and patterns I wouldn’t usually wear, including this fruity number from Zegna:

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(Sidebar: I think there may be a little psychology at play here. I’m not usually a flamboyant dresser in the slightest, but given the grim state of the world I suspect I’m subconsciously choosing clothes that are a little more fun than my usual navy blazer and brown tweeds)

My only issue is that I don’t live in the US. I’m directly next door to China, and my country has been almost completely locked down since late January. The only flights allowed in are special repatriation flights for citizens who need to get home, so my eBay deliveries are currently flying to Seoul from my forwarding service in the US (with branches in LA, Delaware and NJ, with orders directed depending on which are still able to operate right now). From Seoul my shipments are shunted to China before being loaded onto a truck or train north to the Mongolian border, where they’re held in quarantine for a number of days before being allowed up through the Gobi to my city. I could order something today that’s at the bleeding edge of fashion, and by the time it reaches me it’ll have become passé, then embarrassing, and now it’s once again ironically cool :)
 

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#2. I'm leaning towards buying myself a gift cert from my fav bar/restaurant.
The added time stuck at home also lends itself to more browsing so I'm seeing more and thus coveting more but haven't pulled the trigger on anything unnecessary. New clothes don't seem worth it when you can't wear them anywhere but your living room.
 

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I voted for #2 and doing takeout more than usual.

As an example, I bought a filson shirt from filson.com. They won't ship until "later". When the lockdown in Washington state ends, I think. I'm fine with that, but miss the instant gratification of buying something and getting a shipping notice right away.

After the 2008 financial meltdown, I bought a car a couple of weeks after that to help the economy along. I think it's important to stimulate the economy in some way during trying times. Every little bit helps!
 

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There is virtually nothing in San Francisco brick and mortar to buy that is
Style Forum-Compliant .

I paid my last respects at the Hound on their last day and came away with a workhorse pair of Santorelli trousers to replace an identical pair that was getting worn down. Briefly contemplated a really fun Robert Talbott sportcoat (medium blue with thin bright red windowpane). (Everyone there was really gracious during what were the last 90 minutes of their jobs, and I hope they all landed on their feet.) CCC next door is always an options. I went to Wilkes Bashford without knowing quite what they were and had to do the "Oh **** this is a rich-man's store!" ninja exit. Might be an option for you though.
 

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I have no problem shopping for non-essentials right now, provided I’m not buying from a seller in a state under strict orders to stay the **** at home unless it’s on fire. I want to help people keep their businesses afloat without putting them at risk, so I guess I‘m just trusting that people along the supply chain are taking the proper precautions. Maybe I’m just fooling myself that this is possible, and that the world isn’t full of monsters who will force minimum wage staff to put themselves in harm’s way for the sake of an extra dollar.

I have significantly reduced my spending, though. Where a couple of months ago I’d think nothing of buying a dozen items of clothing in a week - and topping it off with an enormous Amazon order of more random crap I really don’t need - I’m now buying only larger items that might have a significant impact on my wardrobe options. I don’t need more socks, or yet another blue dress shirt with a slightly more pronounced herringbone detail than the far too many I already own, but this week I’ve gone a little crazy on a few blazers in unusual colours and patterns I wouldn’t usually wear, including this fruity number from Zegna:

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(Sidebar: I think there may be a little psychology at play here. I’m not usually a flamboyant dresser in the slightest, but given the grim state of the world I suspect I’m subconsciously choosing clothes that are a little more fun than my usual navy blazer and brown tweeds)

My only issue is that I don’t live in the US. I’m directly next door to China, and my country has been almost completely locked down since late January. The only flights allowed in are special repatriation flights for citizens who need to get home, so my eBay deliveries are currently flying to Seoul from my forwarding service in the US (with branches in LA, Delaware and NJ, with orders directed depending on which are still able to operate right now). From Seoul my shipments are shunted to China before being loaded onto a truck or train north to the Mongolian border, where they’re held in quarantine for a number of days before being allowed up through the Gobi to my city. I could order something today that’s at the bleeding edge of fashion, and by the time it reaches me it’ll have become passé, then embarrassing, and now it’s once again ironically cool :)

speaking of flamboyance, I consider myself to be on a flamboyant side, but this waistcoat from Gagliardi got even me thinking... and yet, I am leaning towards keeping it.

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