The View Get it cheap

I was folding clothes in my cheap jeans and t-shirt from Walmart (probably $25 cost total, $40 if you count socks, underwear, and bra) and decided to watch The View. These women have no idea how to live on a budget, but they decided to do a shop on how to get it cheap for the 5th Avenue crowd.

I understand about trying to find bargains and shopping for a good deal-heck those are thoughts that go through my head most of the time...

Two of the Gadget deals...

Philips 42" Widescreen Digital-Cable-Ready Plasma HDTV
Model #: 42PF9630A
List Price: $3,700
Best Buy Price: $2,999.99

Epson MovieMate 25
Model #: V11H181020SC
List Price: $3,000
Estimated Epson Price: $1,199.00

If you are living paycheck to paycheck, you don't need a 42 inch TV. Paying for $3000 for a TV is nuts.

Then Star Jones took out a kindergarten teacher shopping... The kindergarten teacher has kids and a self-employee husband. They mentioned the yearly salary was like $20k a year. Star's budget shopping included a mark down scarf from $150 to $50 and a jacket to go over a dress from $700 to $200. I don't think I ever spent that much on a piece of clothing. (Heck my wedding dress was only $150 I got it at the Filene's Basement Wedding Dress Sale) Star did take the the teacher to Filene's basement which has good deals. If you want designer clothing shop at stores like Marshalls and TJ Maxx. Good quality dresses, suites. coordinates there for the workforce.

I didn't get to see the rest of the show but it focused on health and beauty products. From the website it seemed a little more realistic for people on a Walmart budget rather than a Park Avenue expense account.

The View

Enjoy your savings!

Theresa