Comments on: How’d I do in Vegas?

By: My Frugal Miser

My Frugal Miser — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:40:57 +0000

Ugh… why does it seem we have all been affected by deadbeats? I would be so embarrassed if I promised to pay and then reneged.

By: marci

marci — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:38:05 +0000

I hate when unexpected expenses show up, PLUS these are not even your fault. It’s rude when people say they’re going to do something and end up not. But I would have handled it the same way you did. Not making a scene, especially since it’s family. Sorry that this month isn’t helping any but hopefully next month will be great!

By: Margot

Margot — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:40:35 +0000

Unexpected expenses almost always come up with travel, fun nights out, cruises, etc. That’s why such luxuries should be saved for when you’re out of debt. No need to use our society’s over-the-top and somewhat recent wedding norms to justify spending money you don’t have.

By: John

John — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:51:43 +0000

Glad to hear you had fun in my home town of Las Vegas. The Palms has some nice restuarants and the clubs can be fun. On the other hand I am sorry to hear that you were suckered into having to pay way more than you expected. Don’t sweat it though. I know you will pay that off in no time.

By: David@DINKS Finance

David@DINKS Finance — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:30:03 +0000

Gotta love wedding drama. My friend who is completely broke and unemployed went to a bachelor party and knew it was going to be around $100 including pitching in to pay for the groom. He went, of course, but I couldn’t imagine what he would have done if he found out he had to pay double at the last second!

By: emmi

emmi — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:28:52 +0000

brooklynchick, always carry powdered gatorade to mexico. They sell it in the grocery aisle with the gatorade in little orange tubs with a screw-on lid. Can’t tell you how grateful I’ve been to have that with me, on several occasions. The group finally stopped going to Mexico. Thank God.

By: brooklynchick

brooklynchick — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:35:00 +0000

What a drag! Ugh. You did the right thing in not making a scene – not worth the family drama.

In my experience, once you are traveling AND especially when others are involved, there are pretty much ALWAYS unexpected expenses. Next time you travel experiment with budgeting an “unexpected” amount as well. If you don’t need it, GREAT! I have found that something often does (in my case, extra charges for bottle of Pedialyte at an “all-inclusive” Mexican resort when I got sick – I try not to think about what I paid for salty sugar water!).

By: Dara

Dara — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:10:42 +0000

So sorry to hear that! It’s one thing when you have added expenses because your car breaks, or your electricity is higher. But to have someone basically tell you the wrong price is really hard. Good luck!!