Are you an impulsive buyer?
By Jayanth
@jayanth_77 (7180)
India
May 21, 2020 8:06pm CST
When I go to a shopping mall I often get tempted to check for great offers or checkout random things which I have not planned to buy or not on my buy list. I often end up buying them which I hardly use.
Impulsive buying often drains our finances leaving less money to buy essentials. People buy impulsively because the displayed objects creates a desire due to the tempting offers, the quality of the product or the features which makes them irresistible. Things like an expensive watch, or a hand bag or an expensive dress are just a few things which I did buy but never used.
I learnt an important lesson to avoid impulsive buying and also keep a ' to buy ' list while shopping and never to over purchase.
Do you buy impulsively and how was your experience.
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6 responses
@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
22 May 20
I used to be an impulsive buyer. But now I have learnt to value each and every penny that I spend.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
22 May 20
@jayanth_77 yes...and the things usually keep lying around as a waste
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
22 May 20
@amitkokiladitya absolutely. we often don't use the things we buy.
@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
22 May 20
@amitkokiladitya yes impulsive buying is not good. It drains our time and money.
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@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
25 May 20
@jayanth_77 yup but often I become impulsive buyer and buy things unplanned
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
25 May 20
@SHOHANA that everyone does but if we can keep a tab on what we're spending then we will be in control.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
22 May 20
good . It's not the right thing as we waste money on unwanted things
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
23 May 20
@allen0187 yes it is always good to avoid impulsive buying . we have more control on what we want
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
22 May 20
@dodo19 It's easy to get rid of the habit. You just need to stick the shopping list you prepared at home and avoid getting tempted to offers.
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@JaneLijie (156)
• China
22 May 20
It happens. But only things i'll use later and it's on discount or clearance even though not on the list this time.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
22 May 20
@JaneLijie the offers do make us to buy things we don't need it immediately but may be to use it later. As long as the item is not expensive and within our budget and we don't overdo it it is ok .
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
22 May 20
@JaneLijie yes. The shop owners know very well that most people are tempted by the offer and so keep giving freebies and offers to keep shoppers crowding. when people see a crowd in shop more people join in and impulsive buying starts.
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