Are you an impulsive buyer?
By rajeshfgh
@rajeshfgh (1629)
India
July 13, 2008 5:01am CST
Do you research for a product before you buy it or you just pick it off the shelf? I have seen people of both sorts. Some take months to get to know the competitive products and then decide which is the best buy. While others just walk into the store one fine morning and walk-away with their purchase. This is true even for costly purchases like white goods. Which category do you fall into?
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5 responses
@welikemoney (383)
• United States
13 Jul 08
I'm a bit of a compulsive buyer, but there are also times where I will research a product intensely before purchasing it. I've been known to walk into a store and buy an $800 digital camera on a whim, but I also researched our $2000 HD LCD television before purchasing it. Guess it depends on my mood :)
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@saierchok (1294)
• United States
13 Jul 08
I truely believe that I am a compulsive buyer.. because whenever i get extra money all i can think about is go out and buy me something new 
... it's kinda sick because I throw away most of the stuff i buy or resell them in a year.. but it makes me happy and yet it hasn't caused me harm.. so I'm in for it.. and I can;t see me stop doing it!
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@knight_rlc26 (362)
• Philippines
13 Jul 08
i am an impulsive buyer... i dont plan much for the products or goods i want to buy... i immediately pick it off from the shelf when ever is hop and i want that product without comparing it from the other competitor. i used to it because im not really into the brand but the content and the quslity... that is why oten not to plan and immediately pick up those product i want...
@bjcyrix (6901)
• Philippines
13 Jul 08
Hi! Im really not one of those shoppers and I rarely shop at all. But when I do shop its because I need to buy a specific item. I guess most people are impulsive buyers at one point in their lives. So I can say that I have been both. But to categorize myself either one or the other I have to say that Im one of those people who budget things and only buy things that are needed and when there's extra cash I think of things to buy. Mostly I overspend on food. Its the only thing that I dont skimp on and I do buy food on impulse regardless if Im hungry or Im just craving or just because of a whim.^_^
