Lee Eisenberg says a down economy has turned American spenders into scrimpers . The Associated Press contributed to this report. ` The golden age of spending for the American consumer has ended and a new age of thrift likely has begun , '' said a Wall Street analyst . Eisenberg : Consumers are placing a new importance on value when they buy .
Lee Eisenberg says a down economy has turned American spenders into scrimpers . The Associated Press contributed to this report. Eisenberg : Consumers are placing a new importance on value when they buy .