Are you an impulsive buyer?
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
September 29, 2015 12:35am CST
I am very meticulous while shopping. I follow my list and buy what I need. I generally don't like shopping, so my shopping trips are really very short. I just go the the aisle or section that I need the stuff from load my cart and I am done.
I stick to my budget and never go overboard.
What kind of a shopper are you?
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
29 Sep 15
One that would gladly pay another to do the shopping for me. 
However, I haven't found anyone I trust that much. 
However, I haven't found anyone I trust that much. 5 people like this
@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
29 Sep 15
@sofssu Ok, let me know when you will be in town, and I will gladly send you to do my shopping.
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@sofssu (23662)
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29 Sep 15
@TexanTornado so you do trust me? yaaay.. I'm coming the moment you send me the tickets. 
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
29 Sep 15
In contrast to you , i love shopping ! I prefer shopping in actual way than online , because i want to fit and see the items myself. 
But as to being an impulsive buyer , i am now reformed .
I don't go to the mall unless i have to buy something . But i love to go to the mall to buy something .
But as to being an impulsive buyer , i am now reformed .
I don't go to the mall unless i have to buy something . But i love to go to the mall to buy something . 5 people like this
But it's good you prefer that . 
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
29 Sep 15
I absolutely hate shopping to be honest. I will go grocery shopping and the odd time buy something that wasn't on the list. But I don't go like some girls and spend my entire paycheque on new clothes.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
29 Sep 15
i'm like yerself. the hubs, on the other hand, tends to makes lots 'f purchases 'on the fly'. drives me a bit bonkers, it does.
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@sofssu (23662)
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29 Sep 15
@crazyhorseladycx Oh wow.. my hubby does that too. Everyday I have parcels delivered to me at the doorstep and half of them I don't want .. Yes, he drives me bonkers too
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Sep 15
I have been an impulsive buyer, but I decided that I don't and shouldn't do it, as my finances aren't the best. Now, I just spend money on what I need and nothing more.It is very easy to over spend as I have done in the past. I still like shopping, though.
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@rebelann (112785)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Sep 15
I've been known to buy on impulse but since I've retired that's not an option anymore.
Now I buy online and sometimes get in trouble but it's rare, mostly I compare food prices then buy from that which offers the best price.
I hate shopping for anything other than food, but now that you've mentioned it I'm gonna haveta get me some shoes, I've worn out the ones I'm wearin.
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@gregario888 (1276)
• Aurangabad, India
29 Sep 15
You seem a very disciplined and discerning shopper, sofs! I try to be as frugal as is possible.
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@sofssu (23662)
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30 Sep 15
@gregario888 That is something I like to hear from my friends.. however, most of them seem to be spendthrifts.. maybe because they have loads of money
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@sofssu (23662)
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30 Sep 15
@gregario888 Quite true.. I am always putting money off for those retirement days.. I don't want to be dependent on others. Splurging comes easy to some whether they are loaded or not.
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@gregario888 (1276)
• Aurangabad, India
30 Sep 15
@sofssu No sofs, you have to be very careful of the rainy day. It is easy to splurge, when your pocket is loaded. Quite in contrast, when you have to scrounge it for the shills that don't come out. I always try to be careful there.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
30 Sep 15
I'm not an impulsive shopper most of the time and I try to make my shopping trips short too. But I have to admit when it's an unplanned trip I do have that inclination to buy a lot of stuff that I don't need.
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@sofssu (23662)
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30 Sep 15
@cahaya1983 do you take your kids along? does it increase impulsive buying? just curious.,
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@sofssu (23662)
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30 Sep 15
@cahaya1983 That is what I used to do when I took the boys shopping.. I would never give in to their begging and pleading.. We usually would strike a great compromise.. I miss those days.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
30 Sep 15
@sofssu Oh yeah, it certainly does. I try to keep it under control though. Like I'd tell them that they can choose only a certain number of things to buy on this trip and the rest would have to wait until the next trip, that sort of thing.
I try to keep it under control though. Like I'd tell them that they can choose only a certain number of things to buy on this trip and the rest would have to wait until the next trip, that sort of thing.2 people like this
@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
29 Sep 15
i use to buy alot but lately i have been saving money cause you never know what comes up
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@sofssu (23662)
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30 Sep 15
@softbabe44 That is so true.. We need to be good mangers of our finances, since that is in our hands. We really don't know what is in store for us in the future.
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
30 Sep 15
@sofssu i'm just afriad to buy something and use the money cause i might need it for something
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
30 Sep 15
@sofssu you just don't want to spend it its surely a change
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
29 Sep 15
I'm a bit or both.... I can stick to a list... most of the time... but occasionally can impulse buy... but not on mega expensive things...
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@sofssu (23662)
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29 Sep 15
@sueznewz2 I guess if you are not buying expensive stuff impulsively you can still balance out. Sticking to a list really helps a person not to go overboard.
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@sofssu (23662)
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29 Sep 15
@sueznewz2 That is the more important part. I would hate to run out of money before the end of the month or week.
I would hate to run out of money before the end of the month or week.2 people like this
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
29 Sep 15
@sofssu that's right ... even when I'm impulsive... I'm still aware of my bank balance...
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@Marilynda1225 (82715)
• United States
29 Sep 15
I'm a wanderer and usually go up and down every aisle
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@sofssu (23662)
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29 Sep 15
@Marilynda1225 are you an impulsive shopper too... or you just like seeing stuff?
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@Susu1121 (180)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Sep 15
ha ha ,as a traditional Chinese , i am the one who will follow the emotion to buy anything , it will always out of control to buy something by the promotion of seller.
i am very proud of you , i need to study your methods to make a list and budget. hope that it will improve in the near future.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
29 Sep 15
I can do that online but not in the store. The store has these specials that they stick in your face. And sometimes it's good that I bought some items that were not on the list. Other times, I just went too close to the bakery for my own good.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
29 Sep 15
I used to be very impulsive, but money is much more important to me these days so I'm no longer very impulsive. I'm now much more careful about my shopping.
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@sofssu (23662)
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30 Sep 15
@katsmeow1213 Great lessons to learn in life.. Isn't it.. the sooner they are learned the better for us.
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