Discount Shopping Quotes

Long ago, Ben Graham taught me that "Price is what you pay; value is what you get." Whether we're talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down.

I cut coupons, love specials and believe in buying toilet paper and toothpaste in bulk. It's just who I am.

I shop at thrift shops probably five times a week.

I shopped at T.J. Maxx myself when I was a kid.

During inflation, Goodwill is the gift that keeps on giving.

Buying something on sale is a very special feeling. In fact, the less I pay for something, the more it is worth to me. I have a dress that I paid so little for that I am afraid to wear it. I could spill something on it, and then how would I replace it for that amount of money?

I've never been a label-obsessed person. I indulge in shoes, but I rarely will ever buy full-price.

I love Wal-Mart. You can put that down. I love Wal-Mart. My husband and I hang out there.

When I was working at Gilt, a lot of people at the time - this is back in 2009; Gilt launched in 2007 - were making their first fashion purchases online and at a discount.

It's easy to just go out and buy a $200 piece of clothing. The real challenge is finding it for half that.

The best rush in the world is getting something at 80 percent off.

Earlier today, the jury at the Martha Stewart trial reached a verdict. Martha was found guilty on all charges. In a related story, there's a huge sale at K-Mart.

I think Forever 21 is a great way to get in on the trends without spending a lot of money.

Some people see Black Friday as a much-needed break for their wallet. I see it as retail outlets showing the customers the full weight of their contempt. The frenzy to buy cheap crap from China, the human downgrade of people fighting with each other over items they can probably live without, to me, is an insult.

The best way to look stylish on a budget is to try second-hand, bargain hunting, and vintage.

My mom was a garage sale person, save money. Come on in to the garage sale, you might find a shirt. She'd get in that garage sale and point stuff out to you. There's a good fork for a nickel. Yeah, that's beautiful. It's a little high. If it were three cents I'd snap it up.

I honestly kind of hate shopping. My favorite places to shop are rich old lady consignment stores.

I guess like most people I'm a bargain-hunter. I love a bargain. I found out there's two prices on everything. There's the Rodeo Drive price and there's the same merchandise down the street.

I'm a bargain shopper! I get a thrill from looking like a million dollars in an outfit that costs next to nothing.

I'm a sucker for a sale. I don't understand why anyone wants to pay full price for anything because everything goes on sale. I love sale websites. In fact - this is almost kind of embarrassing - I'm coming from an Isabel Marant sample sale.

Some of the best things that I ever sold on Ebay, I bought on Ebay - just for way less.

A lot of what Groupon is generating is demand for something people didn't know they wanted.

My wife will buy anything marked down. Last year she bought an escalator.

I get a special joy in knowing people feel comfortable if they see me in Wal-Mart or in a no-frills section trying to get something on a discount.

Jews are the best dressers in the world. They buy the best clothes, the best homes, the best cars. The best of everything. The only thing is, they get it for less.