Points of Articulation yo go re What I bought - 2009 Welcome, friends, to another look at my wildly mis-spent finances (or perhaps my wildly misplaced values). Like last year, I started at the beginning of the year and kept track of everything by day. Why? Just for your entertainment, really - as well as my own embarrassment. As predicted, I seem to have gotten less stuff this year. Rising prices, dwindling selection, all that. But enough preamble! Let's get to it:

January
07
	GI Joe Comic Pack #6	$10.48	Target
	Trick 'r Treat Sam	($18.01)	FYE
09
	TF Universe Brawn	$.07	Wal*Mart
	TF Universe Beachcomber	$.07	Wal*Mart
	TF Animated Blurr	$.07	Wal*Mart
	TF Animated Swindle	$.07	Wal*Mart
10
	DCU6 Hawkman	$12.59	Wal*Mart
	DCU6 Dr. Impossible	$12.59	Wal*Mart
14
	Cosmic Spidey/Venom Minimates	$7.62	local comicshop
	Classic Spidey/Shocker Minimates	$7.62	lcs
	Back-in-Black Spidey/Kraven Minimates	$7.62	lcs
	Back-in-Black Spidey/Tarantula Minimates	$7.62	lcs
	Cloak & Dagger Minimates	$7.62	lcs
	War Machine/Spy Smasher Minimates	$7.62	lcs
	Gamora/Nova Minimates	$7.62	lcs
19
	DCU6 Mr. Miracle	$12.60	Wal*Mart
20
	Devastator statue	($165.49)	eBay
21
	GI Joe SpyTroops Flint vs. Blackout	$5.12	eBay
	DCU Adam Strange & Starfire	$33.55	eBay
24
	TF Animated Blitzwing	($21.16)	Wal*Mart
28
	DCD Watchmen Rorschach	$16.21	lcs
30
	Bionic Commando	($14.83)	TRU
Totals	22 purchases (32 figures)	$156.76
February
10
	Secret Invasion Minimates	$21.19	local comicshop
11
	Star Trek DS9 Kira Nerys	$15.25	lcs
	Stargate Atlantis Ronon Dex	$15.25	lcs
13
	TF Animated Wreck-Gar	$23.31	Target
17
	MotU Classics Faker	$31.79	NYCC
	DCU6 Black-Suited Superman	($12.59)	Wal*Mart
18
	Superhero Squad Cyclops/Marvel Girl	$7.41	Target
	Superhero Squad Shocker/Spider-Man	$7.41	Target
	GI Joe Airborne	$7.41	Target
	GI Joe Para-Viper	$7.41	Target
19
	DCU6 Killer Moth	$12.59	Wal*Mart
	DCU6 Shazam	$12.59	Wal*Mart
21
	X-Men Origins Strike Mission Wolverine	$2.11	TRU
	Superhero Squad Weapon X/Mystique	$2.38	Wal*Mart
	Superhero Squad Nick Fury/Skrull	$2.38	Wal*Mart
	Superhero Squad SHIELD Agent/Skrull	$2.38	Wal*Mart
	Combat Heroes Storm Shadow/Barbecue	$7.41	Kmart
	Combat Heroes Beachhead/Serpentor	$7.41	Kmart
	Combat Heroes Baroness/Flint	$7.41	Kmart
	Combat Heroes Destro/Scarlett	$7.41	Kmart
25
	TF Animated Samurai Prowl	$12.71	Target
	GI Joe Ghost HAWK	$17.91	TRU
	Superhero Squad Uncanny X-Men	$12.69	Wal*Mart
	Superhero Squad Hunt for Mr. Sinister	$12.69	Wal*Mart
	Superhero Squad Wolverine on the Run	$12.69	Wal*Mart
Totals	25 purchases (47 figures)	$269.19
March
03
	TF Animated Elite Guard Bumblebee	$10.59	TRU
04
	DCD Watchmen Silk Spectre	$16.21	local comicshop
	GI Joe Eel	$7.41	Target
06
	X-Men Origins Maverick	$8.47	TRU
	X-Men Origins Deadpool	$8.47	TRU
	Marvel Universe Black Panther	$8.47	TRU
	Marvel Universe Silver Surfer	$8.47	TRU
	DCU7 Kid Flash	$11.67	TRU
	Star Wars Luke in Stormtrooper Disguise	$7.91	Wal*Mart
	Star Wars Han in Stormtrooper Disguise	$7.91	Wal*Mart
10
	Superhero Squad Spider-Man/Mysterio	$3.71	Five Below
	Superhero Squad Spider-Man/Black Cat	$3.71	Five Below
	Superhero Squad Venom/Puma	$3.71	Five Below
11
	Star Wars Spacetrooper	$7.91	Wal*Mart
	Star Wars Jawa/Treadwell droid	$7.91	Wal*Mart
17
	DCU7 Aquaman	$12.60	Wal*Mart
	DCU7 Blue Beetle	$12.60	Wal*Mart
	DCU7 Captain Cold	$12.60	Wal*Mart
18
	DCU7 Booster Gold	$12.60	Wal*Mart
	GH Luminara Unduli/Super Battledroid	$7.41	Target
22
	Spider-Man Tarantula	$11.65	Target
	Marvel Universe Ronin	$8.47	Target
24
	TF Animated Bulkhead	$21.20	Kmart
25
	GI Joe Comic Pack #10	$10.59	Target
	SHS Ultimate Cap/Black Widow	$7.41	Target
27
	Marvel Legends Icons Phoenix	$21.19	TRU
Totals	26 purchases (33 figures)	$260.85
April
01
	Superhero Squad Rhino/Armored Spidey	$7.41	Target
	Superhero Squad Avalanche/Beast	$7.41	Target
	Star Wars Comic Pack #33	$10.59	Aldi
	Star Wars Comic Pack #40	$10.59	Aldi
	Star Wars Comic Pack #35	$10.59	Aldi
	Halo Security Spartan Soldier	$13.77	Gamestop
03
	WoW Brave Highmountain	$23.32	local comicshop
	Marvel Select Anti-Venom	$10.59	lcs
	Ame-Comi Cheetah	$26.49	lcs
07
	small metal Juggernaut	$.53	lcs
08
	TF Universe Hot Shot	$8.47	TRU
	TF Universe Ratchet	$9.56	Target
14
	TF Crossovers Thor	$13.77	Kmart
	Marvel Universe Daredevil	$7.41	Kmart
20
	Indie Spotlight Kabuki	$--.--	Shocker Toys
21
	Galactic Heroes Padme/Jar-Jar	$7.38	Wal*Mart
	WWF Sgt. Slaughter	$8.47	TRU
23
	GI Joe box set	$26.47	Wal*Mart
26
	Microman Godzilla KM-03	($17.99)	Amok Time
	Indie Spotlight Katchoo	($14.99)	Amok Time
	Indie Spotlight ShadowHawk	($14.99)	Amok Time
	Indie Spotlight ShadowHawk variant	($16.99)	Amok Time
	DCU7 Big Barda	($12.99)	Amazon.com
	GI Joe Hall of Heroes B.A.T.	($12.99)	Amazon.com
	Spider-Man Venom	$6.08	Target
	Spider-Man Juggernaut	$6.08	trade
Totals	26 purchases (36 figures)	$214.98
May
02
	DCU7 Big Barda	$14.41	local comicshop
07
	Robot Heroes Mudflap/Rampage	$7.41	Target
09
	Wolverine/Silver Fox Minimates	$7.41	TRU
	NBX Oogie Boogie plush	$5.30	Five Below
	Indiana Jones Troop Car	$5.30	Five Below
	Marvel Universe X-Force Wolverine	$7.41	Kmart
	Marvel Universe Stealth Iron Man	$7.41	Kmart
	TF Crossovers Captain America	$13.77	Kmart
	Castlevania Simon Belmont	$16.22	FYE
	GI Joe Firefly	$7.62	FYE
	GI Joe Resolute Cobra Trooper	$7.62	FYE
13
	Marvel Universe Hand Ninja	$8.47	Target
	Marvel Universe Cyclops	$8.47	Target
15
	DCU4 Artemis	$--.--	gift
16
	Marvel Universe Ms. Marvel	$8.97	Wal*Mart
	Superhero Squad Scarlet Spider/Bullseye	$7.41	Wal*Mart
	Superhero Squad Tigra/Spider-Man	$7.41	Wal*Mart
	Mighty Muggs Optimus Prime	$8.14	Target
20
	JLU Parasite	$5.29	Target
	JLU Sinestro	$5.29	Target
21
	GI Joe Sea Command	$8.47	Ross
22
	Star Wars Unleashed IG-88	$20.00	lcs
	Spirit Minimates	$15.00	lcs
	Wonder Man/Union Jack Minimates	$7.41	TRU
	Punisher/Jigsaw Minimates	$7.41	TRU
	The Spirit	$10.58	Spencer's
	JLU The Question	$8.47	Target
27
	RE5 Sheva Alomar	$14.42	FYE
	RE5 Executioner Majini	$14.42	FYE
	DCD Elseworlds Flash	$5.24	FYE
30
	Robot Heroes Bumblebee/Long Haul	$7.38	Wal*Mart
	TF ROTF Ransack	$8.47	TRU
	TF ROTF Dirt Boss	$8.47	Target
Totals	33 purchases (47 figures)	$229.53
June
02
	Captain America/Red Skull Minimates	$6.39	local comicshop
03
	TF ROTF Soundwave	$12.59	Wal*Mart
	TF ROTF Sideswipe	$12.59	Wal*Mart
06
	Bionicle Mata Nui	$13.77	TRU
	T-800 (Pescadero Escape)	$14.83	TRU
	T-800 (Man or Machine)	$14.83	TRU
	Alien Warrior	$14.83	TRU
08
	Indie Spotlight Scud exclusive	$--.--	Amok Time
09
	TF Universe Superion	$31.79	Target
	Star Wars George Lucas	$27.94	Amazon.com
12
	TF ROTF The Fallen	$19.07	TRU
16
	JLU Superwoman	$5.29	Target
19
	BPRD Buddies Red/Golden Army Soldier	$9.53	TRU
	BPRD Buddies Nuada/Mr. Wink	$9.53	TRU
	GI Joe Resolute five-pack	$18.53	Target
23
	DC Super Friends Cyborg	$7.41	Target
	Marvel Universe Ms. Marvel	$8.97	Wal*Mart
24
	TF ROTF Human Alliance Bumblebee	$36.49	TRU
	Bullseye/Moonstone Minimates	$7.41	TRU
30
	SHS Deathlok/Iron Man 2020	$7.38	Wal*Mart
Totals	20 purchases (34 figures)	$251.23
July
01
	TF Titanium Thrust	$17.80	Target
	TF Titanium Hot Zone	$17.80	Target
	TF ROTF Ravage	$7.62	Target
	TF ROTF Chromia	$7.62	Target
03
	TF ROTF Mixmaster	$9.07	TRU
07
	Guitar Hero Johnny Napalm	$5.30	Five Below
	Narnia Minotaur	$5.30	Five Below
15
	Gears of War Headshot Locust	$19.99	Amazon.com
19
	Wolverine/Agent Zero Minimates	$7.40	TRU
	GI Joe Desert Ambush Scarlett	$5.30	Wal*Mart
	GI Joe Cobra Commander	$5.30	Wal*Mart
	GI Joe Desert Ambush Duke	$5.30	Wal*Mart
	GI Joe Baroness	$5.30	Wal*Mart
20
	TF ROTF Constructin' Devastator	$5.00	eBay
21
	GI Joe Shipwreck	$5.30	Wal*Mart
	GI Joe Paris Pursuit Storm Shadow	$5.30	Wal*Mart
22
	Action League Batman/Gentleman Ghost	$13.77	TRU
25
	TF ROTF Legends Optimus Prime	$5.27	Wal*Mart
	TF ROTF Legends Jetfire	$5.27	Wal*Mart
29
	Wolverine Through the Ages Minimates	$15.25	local comicshop
30
	Toy Box Heroes Rex/Mr. Potato Head	$4.23	TRU
Totals	21 purchases (32 figures)	$158.50
August
03
	ML Daredevil	$11.07	Wal*Mart
	ML Punisher	$11.07	Wal*Mart
	ML Punisher (camo)	$11.07	Wal*Mart
	TF ROTF Longhaul	$19.07	Target
04
	GI Joe DVD Battles set 1	$20.00	local comicshop
	GI Joe DVD Battles set 3	$20.00	lcs
	GI Joe DVD Battles set 4	$20.00	lcs
	GI Joe DVD Battles set 5	$20.00	lcs
	GI Joe Croc Master	$5.79	lcs
	GI Joe Cobra Bazooka Trooper	$5.79	lcs
	GI Joe Pit Commando	$1.12	TRU
	WWE Classic Superstars Goldberg	$1.12	TRU
06
	TF ROTF Stratosphere	$19.07	Target
	JLU villains	$21.19	Target
	Mighty World SWAT	$5.00	Target
07
	Iron Man Stealth Striker Armor	$7.42	Wal*Mart
	TF ROTF Ejector	$2.67	Wal*Mart
	TF ROTF Scalpel	$2.67	Wal*Mart
	GI Joe Ice-Viper	$5.29	Target
11
	GI Joe ROC Agent Helix	$5.30	TRU
	GI Joe ROC Flash	$5.29	TRU
	GI Joe ROC Elite Viper	$5.30	TRU
	GI Joe ROC Zartan	$5.29	TRU
	Combat Heroes Duke/Baroness	$7.41	TRU
	Combat Heroes Snake-Eyes/Viper	$7.41	TRU
15
	GI Joe Rise of Cobra Eel	$.30	TRU
	GI Joe Paris Pursuit Snake-Eyes	$.29	TRU
22
	ML Maria Hill/Iron Man	$24.37	TRU
	ML Nick Fury/Hand Ninja	$24.37	TRU
	ML Kree/Skrull	$24.37	TRU
	HP6 Ginny Weasley	$14.83	TRU
	WoW Walrus	$26.49	TRU
26
	Halo Hyabusa Armor	$18.01	FYE
	Ultimate Cap/SHIELD Agent Minimates	$8.47	lcs
	Ultimate Thor/Nick Fury Minimates	$8.47	lcs
	Deadpool/Wolverine Minimates	$8.47	lcs
	Gambit/Psylocke Minimates	$8.47	lcs
	Sabretooth/Skrull Minimates	$8.47	lcs
Totals	39 purchases (70 figures)	$397.78
September
02
	TF Universe Bruticus	$31.79	Target
	Mighty Muggs Snake-Eyes	$8.48	Kmart
	Mighty Muggs Megatron	$5.09	Kmart
05
	TF ROTF Skids & Mudflap	$10.60	Wal*Mart
	TF Alternity Covoy Super Black	$59.90	Amazon.com
	Iron Man/AIM Agent Minimates	$7.41	TRU
	Action League Green Arrow/Sportsmaster	$7.41	Target
10
	Gb Louis Tully/Slimer Minimates	$7.41	TRU
	Gb Peter Venkman/Terror Dog Minimates	$7.41	TRU
	Gb Winston/Taxi Driver Minimates	$7.41	TRU
	Gb Egon/Jogger Ghost Minimates	$7.41	TRU
	Gb Ray Stantz/Stay-Puft Minimates	$7.41	TRU
	9	$14.83	TRU
12
	BD Wolverine/Gambit Minimates	$7.41	TRU
	WWII Wolverine/Deadpool Minimates	$7.41	TRU
	SHS X-Cutioner's Song	$11.65	Wal*Mart
15
	Star Wars TF Ahsoka Tano	$12.71	Wal*Mart
21
	GI Joe Gung-Ho/Copperhead	$14.80	Wal*Mart
	GI Joe Tunnel Rat/Monkeywrench	$14.80	Wal*Mart
	GI Joe Shockblast/Night Creeper	$14.80	Wal*Mart
22
	DCU8 Vigilante	$13.77	TRU
	DCU9 Black Canary	$13.77	TRU
	DCU9 Green Arrow	$13.77	TRU
	DCU9 Mantis	$13.77	TRU
	DCU9 Mantis	$13.77	TRU
	DCU9 Wildcat	$13.77	TRU
26
	MU Hobgoblin	$5.30	Wal*Mart
	MU Moon Knight	$5.30	Wal*Mart
29
	MU Red Hulk	$10.59	FYE
	ML Daredevil	$--.--	trade
Totals	29 purchases (49 figures)	$299.46
October
02
	Skelanimals Dax in Disguise	$7.41	Target
06
	DCU10 Power Girl	$13.75	Wal*Mart
	DCU10 Joker	$13.75	Wal*Mart
	DCU10 Beast Boy	$13.75	Wal*Mart
	DCU10 Robot Man	$13.75	Wal*Mart
	DCU10 Forager	$13.75	Wal*Mart
	DCU10 Man-Bat	$13.74	Wal*Mart
	TF Classics Inferno	$--.--	gift
	T2 Cyberdyne Showdown	$18.01	FYE
	T2 Final Battle	$18.01	FYE
	WWE Build n' Brawl Mark Henry	$6.97	Wal*Mart
	TF ROTF Arcee	$10.60	Wal*Mart
10
	Retro Sabretooth/Skrull Minimates	$10.00	BCC
	DCD Teen Titans Terra	$5.00	BCC
	DCD Watchmen Nite Owl	$5.00	BCC
	GI Joe Beachhead/Mainframe	$10.00	BCC
	DCU8 Commander Steel	$14.00	BCC
	DCU9 Deadshot	$15.00	BCC
	DCU9 Guardian	$15.00	BCC
	DCU9 Black Adam	$15.00	BCC
	Marvel Handful of Heroes	$6.32	Wal*Mart
12
	Molecule Man/Spider-Woman Minimates	$6.66	TRU
	Angel/Warpath Minimates	$6.67	TRU
	Robot Heroes Battle of the Fallen	$14.20	TRU
	WWF Trish Status	$13.56	Kmart
14
	DCU PE Batman	$13.77	Target
	DCU PE Superman	$13.77	Target
	DCU PE Icicle	$13.77	Target
	DCU PE Silver Banshee	$13.77	Target
17
	TF AllSpark Rubik's Cube	$7.94	Kmart
	TF Universe Powerglide	$13.77	TRU
18
	Cykons Res-Q	$5.29	Ollie's
19
	Harry Potter Mad-Eye Moody	$9.53	TRU
20
	Madballs Occulus Orbus	$2.12	Five Below
	Madballs Wolf Breath	$2.12	Five Below
27
	Kingdom Hearts Sora	$26.02	TRU
	Astro Boy Trashcan & Weapons Drone	$5.08	TRU
	TF Universe Leo Prime	$22.25	TRU
Totals	37 purchases (53 figures)	$383.55
November
04
	GI Joe Sgt. Stone	$5.30	Wal*Mart
	GI Joe The Doctor	$5.30	Wal*Mart
09
	TF ROTF Devastator	$84.79	TRU
11
	Halo Flood Pure Form Stalker	$11.65	Target
13
	Star Wars Cad Bane	$3.47	TRU
	X-Men Origins Iceman	$3.47	TRU
	Twilight Alice	$18.01	FYE
	DCD Atrocitus	$13.53	local comicshop
	GI Joe Mantis Attack Craft	$16.93	Wal*Mart
	MU Captain America/Skrull Giant-Man	$28.58	Wal*Mart
16
	MotU Scareglow	$24.35	Matty Collector
	DCU Color of Fear	$29.35	Matty Collector
17
	ML Beast	$8.82	Wal*Mart
	ML Black Bolt	$8.83	Wal*Mart
	Indie Spotlight Scud	$22.91	Amazon.com
	Indie Spotlight Sol	$19.92	Amazon.com
	Indie Spotlight Maxx	$39.98	Amazon.com
21
	Star Wars Slave Leia	$7.94	Target
	Star Wars Comic Pack #44	$1.36	Target
	JLU Amanda Waller/General Eiling	$12.70	Target
23
	BioShock Big Daddy	$26.49	FYE
	ML Tigra	$11.07	Wal*Mart
24
	Heavy Artillery Iron Man	$11.12	Target
	Combat Heroes Cover Girl/Destro	$3.71	Target
	CH Snake-Eyes/Storm Shadow	$3.71	Target
25
	Robot Heroes Ironhide/Mixmaster	$3.71	Wal*Mart
	Robot Heroes Jolt/Ravage	$3.70	Wal*Mart
27
	Vault Guard/Spider-Girl Minimates	$8.47	lcs
	Insulated Spidey/Electro Minimates	$8.47	lcs
	House of M Spidey/Scorpion Minimates	$--.--	lcs
	X-Force Wolvie/Hydra Agent Minimates	$8.47	lcs
	Armored DD/Moon Knight Minimates	$8.47	lcs
	Black Panther/Storm Minimates	$--.--	lcs
28
	GI Joe City Strike Snake-Eyes	$5.30	Wal*Mart
	TF Universe Bruticus	$1.05	TRU
	Schleich Meerkats	$1.05	TRU
29
	Futurama Kif	$2.00	toy show
	JLU Superfriends	$15.00	toy show
	SportsPicks Jay Cutler	$10.00	toy show
	Ghost Rider w/ Bike	$8.00	toy show
Totals	40 purchases (65 figures)	$334.16
December
03
	Combat Heroes Snake-Eyes/Ice-Viper	$5.29	Target
08
	DCD Kryb	$15.25	local comicshop
	Infinity Gauntlet Minimates	$15.25	lcs
	TF Animated Electrostatic Soundwave	$12.60	Wal*Mart
09
	Star Wars Crimson Empire set	$21.19	Rite Aid
	Secret Wars Minimates	$14.83	TRU
11
	GI Joe Benchpress	$5.29	TRU
	GI Joe Benchpress	$5.30	TRU
	SHS Spidey/Vulture	$5.29	Target
	SHS Wolverine/Silver Samurai	$5.29	Target
15
	First Appearance X-Men Minimates	$19.77	AFX
	X-Factor Minimates	$19.77	AFX
17
	ML Nova	$6.95	trade
21
	Silence of the Lambs Minimates	$12.99	Amazon.com
	Marvel Universe Spider-Man/Thunderball	$9.99	Amazon.com
	Silver Surfer/Swordsman Minimates	$7.94	TRU
22
	Star Wars Joker Squad	$10.74	Entertainment Earth
	Combat Heroes Scarlett/Neo-Viper	$5.29	Target
23
	DC Super Friends Hawkman	$16.05	Matty Collector
	DCU11 Katma Tui	$16.06	Matty Collector
	DCU11 John Stewart	$16.05	Matty Collector
	DCU11 Deadman	$16.06	Matty Collector
	DCU11 Steppenwolf	$16.05	Matty Collector
	DCU11 Steppenwolf	$16.06	Matty Collector
	DCU11 Shark	$16.05	Matty Collector
	DCU11 Question	$16.06	Matty Collector
	DCU11 Cyborg	$16.05	Matty Collector
	DCU B'Wana Beast/Animal Man	$26.06	Matty Collector
	Wolverine/Blob Minimates	$7.41	TRU
25
	MotU Classics He-Ro	$--.--	trade
	Masterpiece Skywarp	$--.--	gift
	Human Alliance Sideswipe	$--.--	gift
	Human Alliance Skids	$--.--	gift
29
	Star Wars Comic Pack #42	$6.02	Target
	Star Wars Comic Pack #34	$6.01	Target
Totals	35 purchases (74 figures)	$389.01

Well, there it is. If that's not everything, then it's darn close. There were 122 days in 2009 where I bought something, and the majority of those trips involved multiple purchases at multiple stores - that works out to be a purchase every three days. However, I did a much better job of sticking to my budget: in other words, I was still way over, but I wasn't way way over. Obviously the effort I put into staying on-target helped. Last year, Toys Я Us was the #1 spot where I bought toys - this year, Wal*Mart pulled alongside, creating a tie. Looking at the breakdown, it was TRU's decision to start carrying "collector" lines (like Minimates and NECA) that kept them in contention, which really says that choice was a smart one. The biggest surprise for me this year was that I bought nothing at Suncoast or Hot Topic. Both of those used to be pretty reliable outlets for toys, but this year? Not so much. That may also be related to TRU's wider range of products: they start pulling business from "market six" stores like those, and those stores stop ordering, falling back on their main revenue streams. Only one figure from Spencer's? I got more toys mailed to me from Ireland than I bought in a mall this year! A few notes: a five-figure box set counts as one purchase, but as five figures. Build-A-Figures are not counted in the totals, even if I buy all the pieces to assemble them. Things that I bought for trades aren't included on the list, but the things that I got from trades are. I get a 10% discount from my regular comicshop, which is included. Any coupons or sales have been subtracted before the items go on the list. Here are some numbers: Total number of purchases: 352 Total number of figures: 568 Total money spent: $3,345 Average spent per purchase: $9.50 Average spent per figure: $5.89 Average per month: $278.75; 29.33 purchases; 47.33 figures Average per week: $64.33; 6.77 purchases; 10.92 figures Average per day: $9.16; .96 purchases; 1.56 figures By store: TRU: 78 purchases Wal*Mart: 78 purchases Target: 58 purchases Comicshops: 51 purchases Kmart: 14 purchases FYE: 13 purchases Five Below: 9 purchases Spencer's: 1 purchase Longest gap between purchases: 10 days (Jan. 31 - Feb. 9) Most days in a row with purchases: 4 (Oct. 17-20) Most expensive day: July 1 ($291.34) There were still quite a few things I wanted to get and never did, but I do enjoy everything I got. With any luck, 2010 will be even closer to staying on-budget.