Perhaps I am an alarmist, and perhaps I am overreacting. However yesterday when I pulled up to the gas pump I felt deeply concerned when I saw the price of gasoline went up another ten cents. This two days since my last visit to the same pump. The price is getting ever closer to four dollars a gallon. A price many were predicting would not be reached until the end of the summer season. Which has me thinking exactly how high can the prices go this year. Would five dollars before the end of the year be out of the question or what of six.
Needless to say I have definitely reevaluated my financial situation another dollar per gallon of gas will run me an additional thirty dollars per month, and one of the best places to make back the potential loss is to decrease my spending on gaming. Perhaps I will buy a couple less games, or try to buy used games in their place. Regardless I have no plans to buy any games over the next few months now. Playing it safe about the economy seems to be my goal over the next few months. Better to have the extra cash if I need it in case necessities greatly increase in cost over the coming months.
I am curious how others are responding to economic concerns. Are you planning to delay purchases or omit them entirely? Are you planning to purchase different things, because they are more cost effective? Are you reprioritising your purchases. For instance I had a couple summer titles I was mildly interested in that now are no longer considered, because of my fast. Now the next game I plan to get is Too Human.
Anyway I am curious as to how others are reacting to the economy.
