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Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
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01/03/22 03:43 AM
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machoblanco61
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Pro Angler
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I am. I’m dragging my feet on getting another boat. I really believe if there’s any way you can delay big ticket purchases out at least a year, you’ll be better to do so. Interest rates have got to rise and the supply chain debacle will pass.
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: machoblanco61]
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01/03/22 03:49 AM
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Mudshark
TFF Guru
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When it comes to money, I do my best the separate fact from emotion. If I can afford the purchase and it is going to useful and practical I can pull the trigger pretty quick. If it’s a “want” item, I really try to get over that urge until I’m certain it’s purchase won’t impact any other financial aspect of my life.
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: machoblanco61]
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01/03/22 03:55 AM
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,901
MBarger
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Building a house...trying to wait until some normalcy returns, but I’ve about decided this is about as normal as we will get. Water well was $17K in November 2020, $21K 13 months later. It seems if 1 thing goes down, another thing goes up and offsets the savings. We shall see. I thought the wheels would’ve ran off the economy by now...
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: machoblanco61]
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01/03/22 03:56 AM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 16,561
ko bass attack 27
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Yeah, been wanting a new truck but things are crazy..
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: machoblanco61]
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01/03/22 04:23 AM
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Joined: Jan 2004
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Mark Perry
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If I want something and can afford it I buy it. We are not guaranteed another day on this rock. Life is fragile. I try to live the one I have as fully as possible.
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: machoblanco61]
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01/03/22 04:28 AM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 14,268
Razorback
TFF Guru
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I am. I'm not paying $50,000 for a used boat. I'll wait until the bubble pops or at least until someone is desperate to sell.
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: machoblanco61]
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01/03/22 04:38 AM
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RayBob
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Gonna get a new truck in the next month or two. Interest rates are pretty good right now even if prices are high. My GMC 1/2 ton is a 2007. I'm about ready for something new.
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it !
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: machoblanco61]
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01/03/22 11:25 AM
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Posts: 30,940
RedRanger
burro desagradable
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burro desagradable
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I suspect houses and cars will stay high for another year or two
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: machoblanco61]
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01/03/22 11:37 AM
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Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 3,588
Jonah's View
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finding what you want is harder than getting off the wallet these days... for the first time in my life, I just ordered a new Ford truck, spec'd it out the way I want it, average time of delivery is apx. 3 months give or take, I can wait...
Maranatha !
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: RedRanger]
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01/03/22 11:49 AM
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hopalong
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I suspect houses and cars will stay high for another year or two when the fed raises rates and they start hitting 3% or more on the prime rate houses should come way down and there may be a glut of existing homes in some places. vehicles will not come down much I think, the mfrs probably have to offset the expense of going "green" to appease the pedo and his pedomongers.
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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01/03/22 12:30 PM
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AmpedUp
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If I want something and can afford it I buy it. We are not guaranteed another day on this rock. Life is fragile. I try to live the one I have as fully as possible.  This is True we are not promised tomorrow!! Live for today!!
God is Great! Beer is Good!! People are Crazy!!! Wait... I have Micky Mouse Money..Grandson Logic!!
Dear God, help us to be faithful to you in every aspect of our lives. Amen.
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: hopalong]
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01/03/22 12:59 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
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RedRanger
burro desagradable
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burro desagradable
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I suspect houses and cars will stay high for another year or two when the fed raises rates and they start hitting 3% or more on the prime rate houses should come way down and there may be a glut of existing homes in some places. vehicles will not come down much I think, the mfrs probably have to offset the expense of going "green" to appease the pedo and his pedomongers. 3% is cheap money still, People are moving into Texas all the time. They are building new houses all around collin county like crazy the last few years, their is still a major housing shortage in our area.
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: machoblanco61]
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01/03/22 01:39 PM
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Posts: 28,110
Uncle Zeek
aka "Mom"
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Well, before I got sick, I was toying with the idea of buying a twin engine boat (22'-26'). But strangely, living without a vehicle payment or a mortgage payment for awhile now has really made me averse to taking on a boat payment. It's nice not having to meet a bank's monthly payment deadline.
"Decency is not news; it is buried in the obituaries --but it is a force stronger than crime" ~ Robert A. Heinlein Artim Law Firm, PLLC Estate planning & tax attorney AND 07/02 FFL 2250 Morriss Road, Suite 205, Flower Mound, Texas 75028 972-746-0758 mobile zac@artimlegal.com
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: machoblanco61]
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01/03/22 01:44 PM
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Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 637
machoblanco61
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In 2021
My wife wanted a new car….. I bought it at sticker My boat wanted a new motor…..I bought it at just below retail What’s crazy was I was glad just to get them!
We sold some overpriced investments this year too. Now I’m waiting for the shoe to drop on Real Estate etc. A little more interest is cheap compared to overheated prices on larger things, namely Real Estate. I’m on the sidelines
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Re: Anyone else slow to make a major purchase?
[Re: machoblanco61]
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01/03/22 01:56 PM
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Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 5,279
Notaguide
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It took me 46 years but I just took delivery of my new boat.
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