Anyone else think they will change their spending habits after lockdown?

[Legoandloldolls]

Firstly it's not effected our income, but I'm more aware that it could.

I'm normally quite happy to mooch around the shops and buy things that I dont nessarally need but they catch my eye while I'm out.

I just cant see myself doing this again for a long time to come. Mind you no idea when shops will be back to normal anyway.

If I had to queue up and do the socail distancing I wouldnt go into clothes shops at all. You couldnt browse and imagine it would feel stressful. I could get everything we needed in a supermarket or online.

Basically I missing the old days of just wondering out and getting kids clothes and shoes. But if they needed shoes now it would be a stressful chore.

I would rather take them one at a time into Asda and get shows etc there, and only order for me once I'm totally desperate.

I think we could just about cope like that only getting esentails for at least a year which is a joyless thought

I think my way of shopping will change. I have been more resourceful, finding things in the cupboard and using leftovers, etc, going shopping once a week at most. Before, I would go shopping most days and get things I didn't really need. I've already been doing my Christmas shopping completely online the last couple of years as I hate queues and crowds. I think I've saved money this way, too.

We didnt go out much before lockdown as no family nearby and no babysitter. But ds is 16 now so I hoping some of my spare cash can go back on going out and ds babysit.

While the kids are off school they dont even need shoes. They have canvas shoes for the daily walk. At this rate I have nothing better to do than keep on top of the washing as well. All these things help with needing less stuff.

No holiday club so no saving the stained stuff for player wear. The list of what we dont really need is very long now.

We're very luckly. My teaching job is secure, and although there's talk of redundancies at DH's work, he's one of a small handful who have been kept on working while the rest have been furloughed - with their pay topped up while DH is earning the same amount and working full time, which is a bit of a sticky point.

I've saved hundreds of ££ by not buying unneeded things. And treats like costa. We didn't eat out in the half term or go to any zoos etc, which saved more. And dd's hobby (skating) is skuppered as they've turned the rink into one of the rainbow hospitals. Her tutoring isn't needed now school is paused. Ahd although I'd already switched to aldi for some shopping, I'm getting by without the one or two extra top up shops for stuff I fancied or forgot to get. We are doing without.

Still having the once a month takeaway now they are open though.

The worst thing people can do when things get back to some level of normal is not spend money. The economy will be hammered if everyone does that and the job losses will be huge. I can see it happening though sadly

But what if I lose my job Beancounter? Aware we need to spend for the good of all, but at an individual level saving is prudent.

Totally agree that individually that is what will happen. There will be a slowdown in spending. It’s inevitable. Job losses are inevitable.

I’ve found instead of spending money on going out and new clothes we’ve been getting through our list of stuff we’d like/need for the house which we’d put off buying...it’s likely we will be working from home for a long time which makes me very sad as quite a sociable person who hates being cooped up so feel the need to make our home a place I can cope with 24hrs a day...I know it’s not a real problem to have but it’s giving us some focus.

Definitely have stopped the frittering and I think that will continue. I would like some new clothes though (and a haircut n colour!)

Saved a few thousand by cancelling holidays and not bothering with new clothes as nowhere to go
But when the recession hits that will quickly be wiped out plus a lot more as well
Think I would have preferred the holidays

Before this started I was already trying not to buy new clothes and if I needed eg a new pair of jeans I was going on ebay. The only thing I have bought is new running shoes and a pair of cycling shorts for DH.

We have saved a lot on petrol and I don't think we will return to our pre-corona usage levels for a while.

I've also saved two lots of swimming lessons for me and ds and also Sky sports, and the only extra cost has been a Zwift subscription which is £13 a month.

I definitely won't be browsing in shops if there are queues everywhere to get in. I just don't do queues. If there's a queue at a cashpoint I go down the road to the next one. The only place I queue because there is no choice is the post office. By the looks of the queues to get into the likes of B&Q, people are happy to queue (FOMO?) but I'd rather buy online. Not just clothes, I buy stuff like wine and coffee online too.

Bean “ The worst thing people can do when things get back to some level of normal is not spend money”

Very few will have money to spend

Those who do would rather save it in case of further lockdown related problems.

I was thinking about this very thing this afternoon and how much money I've saved already. So yes is the answer. I will see think before I spend for example I have about 20 different duvet covers!

Income hasn't been affected but we are saving lots by hardly using diesel and not going out for coffee and meals.

I think that instead of popping out frequently to the supermarket, I'll continue to buy more food less often. I'll also always keep a fully stocked larder and freezers in case we get locked down in future. (It was a nightmare for a couple of weeks when supermarket shelves were bare). I might even start to order on-line and have it delivered.

I don't think I'll bother going out to Costa or to pubs and restaurants for meals in a hurry. I might just go on special occasions but feel I don't need to spend so much money unnecessarily.

I've also realised I have far too many clothes so will drastically cut down on quantity and probably buy far fewer but better quality in future.

I’ve definitely saved money on not shopping online for things I don’t really need. I’ve saved on not buying coffee & cake out really bad habit of mine.
I changed from shopping in Morrisons to shopping in Aldi forgot how good it is
Not having to do children’s activities is a big save (although I wish we could do them still)