How do you tell yourself no?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (182452)
United States
March 23, 2018 9:11am CST
I struggle with being a bit of an impulse buyer at times. Yesterday, while I was out waitinf for my pizza I checked in a store I like simply because it is the only place I know of you can get low calorie white birch beer soda, Upon entering the store, I found two carts full of half priced craft beers. Treasure trove! Anyway, no one really needs beer, and I just had some last weekend. I didn't pay much for one..but it is typical of how I shop..when I see something I like, as long as I have a method to pay for it..I will buy it at least half the time. I am not terrible..I mean I could have bought coppertop pans when I saw them last week and resisted, but I would like to get to a point where I just buy what is intended and nothing more. How do you talk yourself out of buying extra's? Fiscally disciplined people, I want to hear from you!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
23 Mar 18
I ask myself, do I really need that? I don't like to have things that just sit there.
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@snowy22315 (182452)
• United States
23 Mar 18
Of course, the answer was no, I bought it anyway..lol
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@snowy22315 (182452)
• United States
23 Mar 18
@1hopefulman I do not! It's that willfull child in charge of my actions again
. She needs to go to time out..and let the adult person be in charge!
. She needs to go to time out..and let the adult person be in charge!1 person likes this
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
23 Mar 18
@snowy22315 I see you have a serious problem. You don't listen to yourself.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
23 Mar 18
I'm a bit like you but I've learned that if you leave the store as soon as you get the burning desire to buy, you will calm down and resist the temptation. I come over all hot when I really want to buy something and telling myself I don't really need it doesn't work. I have to leave the store and that works for me.
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@snowy22315 (182452)
• United States
23 Mar 18
It wasn't a terrible purchase, but probably unnecessary.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
23 Mar 18
@snowy22315 The occasional treat doesn't do much harm
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@snowy22315 (182452)
• United States
23 Mar 18
@sprite1950 It is true, but I would say, I do it more than is needed or practical.
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@snowy22315 (182452)
• United States
24 Mar 18
Places like Dollar Tree I think kind of bank on people buying extra items..like you go in there for spaghetti sauce and come out with 10 items you hadn't planned on buying..
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@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
24 Mar 18
@snowy22315 Some places probably do. Let's face it, they want us to spend money.
@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
23 Mar 18
We have times where we resist too, but sometimes, its just hard and we cant.. or don't want to. Have to give in sometimes I think.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
23 Mar 18
Know your wants and your needs. Only buy those things that are really in need. =)
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@snowy22315 (182452)
• United States
23 Mar 18
Yes, but what if you find some great deals? I mean I probably would have bought this at some point and paid more for it!
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