[jyl]

Curious if folks find that they’ve been spending more or less since the pandemic started. On what, and why?

To be clear: I’m not asking if you’re paying higher prices for stuff - this is not a question about inflation. I’m asking if you’ve found yourself buying significantly more, or less, of any major category of items or services, than was normal for you pre-pandemic. And why that is.

For example: I’m paying for a few more streaming services, getting more takeout, less dine-out, way less entertainment, way less on entertaining at home, a little less on travel, more electronic gadgets, more gardening, about the same everything else. I didn’t see the need to buy new appliances, new cars, new TVs, etc. I’m spending more freely on miscellaneous geegaws because all I have to do is click, it’s so convenient. Overall I’m spending a little less, not a big change though.

You?