Scary article about Gymboree addiction

[lesliepear]

http://money.cnn.com/2005/07/20/pf/shopper_0508/index.htm

Not me. Not even close. And fortunately Mark didn't see the article - he complains about stuff more than money (I pay my bills).

Comments

[msmichelle.livejournal.com]

WOW! (when they showed the little girl's closet, i was trying to see if i recognized any of the lines ;P)

First, how is there even opportunity to amass that kind of gymbo debt? I thought perhaps she was shopping for many but with just one child? And, she even hits the 7.99 clearance? I like gymbo but not that much.
Secondly, how are they ever going to get rid of that credit card debt? 5-7 years? I don't see how.

[lesliepear.livejournal.com]

I dabbled in buying to resell on sale and wound up with 6 gymbucks to spend...but I used them to buy for both now and next spring (because there was very little long sleeved stuff) and 2 items for someone else who will pay me. Still I can't imagine the amount of stuff she bought!

[msmichelle.livejournal.com]

Do you make any money off reselling? I tried selling a nwt swim suit that didn't fit and it went for 1/3 the original price and I probably bought it for half, so I lost a little. I sold some gently used stuff and that went better, since I got some use out of it.
I've bought ahead too. When N was first born, I remeber getting a 3 in 1 winter coat for 1/4 original price. I also bought a ton of sporting green & bon voyage on sale back then too. I'd buy ahead now, but the last time I checked, they didn't really have much. I think the inventory at the Gymbo near my house now is less than the one in my old neighborhood as I don't find as much as I used to. I'm not sure what tier either store is but I haven't been as impressed as I used to be.