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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our net worth would clearly indicate that we are rich but we didn't grow up that way and I'm still a huge bargain shopper. I can easily afford to spend $800 on a blazer at Nordstrums but I really love it when I buy a lightly used blazer at a consignment shop for $100. I still agonize about spending the extra to fly first class and if I'm traveling alone I will usually fly coach. I love traveling with my DH because he won't fly coach! So while I know we are rich it took years of hard work, aggressive saving and bargain shopping and it's still in my DNA. At the same time I don't worry about money which is a great feeling. [/quote]

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I love a bargain! The thrill is in the hunt, for me. I got a Moncler coat at a consignment store for $400 and I'm still glowing at the win! I also use coupons at big box stores.

I'm undecided on the airfare. Sometimes it's worth it, other times I feel ripped off. I do think a very nice hotel is generally worth the mark-up. And guided tours, VIP lines, etc are definitely worth it to me.

I grew up poor with a single mother, so I never had the right clothes, shoes, hair. No car, no vacations, worked PT in college, etc. I 'made it' in my mid-20s when I could pay all my bills and rent on my own. I felt a huge relief when I paid off my student loans after 5 years. And I felt rich when our HHI reached $200k. It was/is more than my parents ever made.  Net worth is over $5 million now and we are enjoying ourselves with nice trips, event tickets, etc.

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