The 'Death' Bills

[Vance]

Since it is Nas' turn to take care of bills, I didn't bother to check the bills until she showed it to me. But I was slack-jawed when I got a look at this credit card bill. We spent a bit over $800 (Nas' books cost approx $160) on the books alone in last month... and I realized that I spent some bunch on the books this month too. ACK. But good thing that we have enough money to pay these off. I don't like to pay the monthly payment so I tend to pay all of it at once.

I am not big on spending (Nas does)... but no thanks to the articles that I lately read which mentioned lots of book titles that grab my attention. I do remember that I had to pay the electricity bill which costs me nearly $400 when I lived in East state. My ex-roommate and I still cannot figure out why it costs so high at that time, we usually recieved the electricity bills that costs us approx $60 - 80 but not that higher.

Have it ever happen to you? With these bills that 'suck' your moneypocket.

 

[Cheri]

Yes, I remember last year in the summer time My electric went up the roof because stupid old me forgot to turn the air conditioner off while I went on the roads. I learned my lesson.

Winter time gas bill goes higher than summer time. So yes I was expecting that because it depends how much gas you uses up. And the bills comes in different every time.

 

[gnarlydorkette]

I charged up my mom's creditcard up to 900 one month last summer. NO idea what happened. Didn't go out to resturants. Didn't buy more than three new shirts (and all of them were from ROSS!). Didn't splurge on anything but food, gas, and bs.

I totally dropped my jaw when my mom showed me the bill last year. I hate the credit card companies when they bill you nearly end of the month because by then I have run out of money. Pissed me off... but I paid it off in three months (three payments of $300 per month which left me 200 for food solely... My mom wanted to pay for my gas because gas prices were *still are* crazy.)

900$ ! Now I will gasp if I spend over 100 in one purchase.. then I realized it was for food. <__< It is hard to be married to a HORSE! Fortunately if we run out of food, we go out-- and that is HIS department to pay! [KA-CHING!] "Well I want the most expensive meal on the menu... Bring it over!"



Nowdays, I do spend appx 500 monthly for gas (I know all CHEAP gas stations), food, ...clothes (it is RARE for me.. I just brought a shirt for 5 bucks last week... BIG deal.) I could have pinched some pennies there and here (like bring my own lunch to school) but [shrug] if I run out of money, i am willing to clean some houses, pick up some dog feces and I will be back on track, spending my moolah.

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[Vance]

Gnarly, $500 montly for gas!?! Is it because of business that you own?

And this comment: I hate the credit card companies when they bill you nearly end of the month because by then I have run out of money.

*nods* that's what we hate the credit card companies for that. Right after bankruptcy 'middle class killer' bill signed, Nas and I had this long discussion about credit card issue and I don't know what she will decide but for me, I will plan to not use it anymore and cut these cards (save only one card for emergency). I already am good at budget and I surely don't need these credit cards. Debit card will do the trick for e-shopping anyway.

I recently found out from europeans that they tend to spend approx 30-40% of their incomes on foods alone... I checked around and found out that majority of americans spent only 8 - 12% of their incomes on foods while they spent 20-30% on healthcare. That is really weird.


Cheri, about your comment: air conditioner off -- yeah, I often left it on during nights in summertime... the cost popped up like some hot popcorn.

Edit: I must admit that I cannot remember the exact numbers of these statistics, I will post the numbers as soon as I can find in one of books that I read. [Second Edit] Here's correction: Majority of Americans spent only 10 - 15% of their incomes on foods. The source: Fat Land