When it comes to shopping, you've got style.

That doesn't necessarily mean you're fashionable. Your shopping style, according to experts, depends on your mood, your personality, and your relationship with money.

So what's your shopping style? Take this quiz to find out. Answer the questions by what you actually do, not by what you think you should do.

You are out with your friends and you begin to feel hungry. You suggest eating at:
The cafe across the street. You don't know how expensive it is, but the colorful booths and the artistic sign attract you.
The diner on the other side of town. It has a big menu and it won't break the bank.
The popular hangout. Everyone goes there and you can turn lunch into a nice, long social event.
The trendy new restaurant downtown. You like to eat in style.




Your favorite music group releases new music. Where do you buy it?
The independent music store downtown. You know you'll pay a premium, but you like the atmosphere and the cool people who shop there.
A discount Web site. You don't want to pay more than you have to when the music is the same no matter where you buy it.
You download it from the first site that comes up on your search. You have to have it...NOW.
That place in the mall that lets you listen to music on different sound systems before you buy it. The people there are always recommending great additional stuff, too.




It's time to buy your first set of wheels. You:
Take a group of friends. You won't be as intimidated by the salesperson if you're part of a crowd.
Comb the classified ads and search all of the local used car lots for a car that runs well and doesn't cost a fortune.
Consider only the newest models at the high-end dealers. You wouldn't be caught dead driving someone else's old car.
End up purchasing a car at the first dealership you visit. The salesman shows you a new car that looks good with features you hadn't even considered. You end up spending a little more than you thought, but you get some nice extras.




School starts next week and you are going shopping for your supplies. You:
Search out the coolest (and priciest) book bag, notebooks, and pens. Even the little things say a lot about who you are.
Pore over the sales and find the best price for each item. Then you make a list and spend half a day driving to several stores getting the best deal on everything you buy.
Have a general idea of what you want, but spend an hour or more at the store to ensure you're being thorough.
Stop at a local discount store and buy everything you need and a few things that caught your eye while you were there.




The bottle of cologne or perfume you got for your birthday runs out. You:
Pull a new bottle of fragrance from your drawer. You discovered and bought this new scent the last time you went shopping for clothes.
Drive to a department store and choose your signature designer fragrance. You want people to think you're high-class when they catch a whiff of you.
Check out the latest fragrance lines at the department stores, then drive to several outlet stores and find the one you liked at a better price.
Before you buy, sample everything at the department store counter.




Prom is just around the corner and you want to make it a special night. You:
Book a fancy stretch limousine, make reservations at the best restaurant in town, and dress in the finest threads. If you're going to prom, you're going in style.
Make it a party—Shop with friends to prepare and dine as a big group on the big night.
Happen to see the perfect dress/tuxedo in a store window and immediately buy or rent it, along with a few other accessories that will look good with your other outfits.
Ask your friends how much they spent on items, and then look around to see if you can beat the prices.




It's May, and your best friend's birthday is approaching. You:
Pull the gift you bought at an after-Christmas sale out of the drawer, dust it off, and wrap it.
Go to the mall and buy a cool gift—and get one for yourself.
Plan a full day at the mall. Your best friend deserves a special gift, and finding one takes time.
Buy the latest name-brand electronic gadget.




You've outgrown the pop art and teenie-bopper bedspread in your bedroom. It's time to redecorate. You:
Visit a store with dozens of items on display. If you can't touch it first, you certainly don't want to buy it.
Look at some magazines, decide which styles you like, and then think of ways you can make the decorations yourself and search out other similar items at a reasonable price.
Feel a little down one day and head out on a shopping spree. You buy a new bedspread, wall hanging, pictures, and a rug to cheer yourself up.
Buy a few new items at a high-end store to really show your top-of-the-line personality.




Congratulations! You just made the soccer team. You get your equipment:
From an older cousin. You don't want to spend a lot of money until you know if you'll stick with it, and then you can find it on sale.
That giant sporting goods store. You're not entirely sure what you're looking for, but you hear the salespeople there are friendly.
Brand new from the most reputable sporting equipment store in town.
From your closet. You tried out for the team because you found a deal on soccer shoes while you were shopping for school shoes.




The new summer fashions just hit the stores. You need a new wardrobe, so you:
Visit the designer boutiques looking for the hottest new fashions by the coolest designers.
Hit the stores with your fashionable friends. They know what looks good and what doesn't.
Wait until the new fall clothes come out and buy all your summer clothes on the sales racks.
Buy your clothes one day when you feel a little blue. You'll feel better if you look good.




























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What makes credit unions so great? Members like you.

Every dollar you invest in your credit union earns you money while other members borrow it.

When you're ready for a loan, other members' savings will be there to help you out at the lowest possible cost.