Retailers make a fortune each year on consumers impulse buying
and although it is good for them but it can leave a whole in our purse
not to mention the clutter that results from impulsive buying. Yes it
makes us feel good when we buy the things that we want as well as the
things that we need but it is important to use wisdom in our spending.
Impulsive buying is an addiction. I know it is true because I was once an impulsive buyer. There is a re-sale store in my community that I loved to visit and buy from, the prices were cheap so I bought whatever I liked whether I needed it or not. I would bring the item or items home and store it away. Well, one day I decided to do some spring cleaning and I realized that I had five big boxes of stuff that I had purchased from that re-sale shop. That was when it dawned on me that I was addicted to buying in that store. Of course I did not buy everything at once but over the course of time I had spent a small fortune on things that I was not using. I purposed in my heart that I would stop going there at least for a while but it was not an easy to do because I actually craved going shopping there. However, I forced myself to stay away and pretty soon the desire for that place left me.
There are many impulsive buyer without the fortitude within themselves to quite this addiction but there are things that can be done to lessen the craving and perhaps eventually stop it altogether.
Leave credit or debit cards at home. People who have access to money tend to overspend while shopping.
Make a list of the things that you need and stick to the list.
Stay away from your favorite department. If what you need is not in that department, do not go there to browse. You might end up spending money on something you like instead of on what you need.
Buy only things that you can return, the reason for this is because we buy on impulse and maybe a few days later we might realize that we do not want it so a return policy is handy in a situation such as that.
Do not be tempted by sale items, you might not need it.
Go shopping alone or at least with someone who budgets well. To shop alone may not be as much fun so you will leave the store sooner and a person who budget himself will also keep you on track.
Budget yourself, before you leave home take with you the amount of money you are willing to spend and do not forget to leave credit cards at home. Once the money that you have with you is done, then you are done.
Do not browse around in the store, this is more temptation to buy and mostly likely it would be something that you do not need.
Never shop when upset, I have heard people say that shopping takes their mind off their problem but it can also put a dent in your purse so instead of shopping if you become upset, take a walk. Fresh air will do more for you any day than shopping.
Impulsive buying is an addiction. I know it is true because I was once an impulsive buyer. There is a re-sale store in my community that I loved to visit and buy from, the prices were cheap so I bought whatever I liked whether I needed it or not. I would bring the item or items home and store it away. Well, one day I decided to do some spring cleaning and I realized that I had five big boxes of stuff that I had purchased from that re-sale shop. That was when it dawned on me that I was addicted to buying in that store. Of course I did not buy everything at once but over the course of time I had spent a small fortune on things that I was not using. I purposed in my heart that I would stop going there at least for a while but it was not an easy to do because I actually craved going shopping there. However, I forced myself to stay away and pretty soon the desire for that place left me.
There are many impulsive buyer without the fortitude within themselves to quite this addiction but there are things that can be done to lessen the craving and perhaps eventually stop it altogether.
Leave credit or debit cards at home. People who have access to money tend to overspend while shopping.
Make a list of the things that you need and stick to the list.
Stay away from your favorite department. If what you need is not in that department, do not go there to browse. You might end up spending money on something you like instead of on what you need.
Buy only things that you can return, the reason for this is because we buy on impulse and maybe a few days later we might realize that we do not want it so a return policy is handy in a situation such as that.
Do not be tempted by sale items, you might not need it.
Go shopping alone or at least with someone who budgets well. To shop alone may not be as much fun so you will leave the store sooner and a person who budget himself will also keep you on track.
Budget yourself, before you leave home take with you the amount of money you are willing to spend and do not forget to leave credit cards at home. Once the money that you have with you is done, then you are done.
Do not browse around in the store, this is more temptation to buy and mostly likely it would be something that you do not need.
Never shop when upset, I have heard people say that shopping takes their mind off their problem but it can also put a dent in your purse so instead of shopping if you become upset, take a walk. Fresh air will do more for you any day than shopping.
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