We, women, have our own excuses for a shopping spree. We blame our stress, PMS or a rift with spouse, for our shopping excursion. No matter why or when, shopping sprees are fun and very indulging. But, do you regret buying something later and call yourself an impulsive shopper? Does that word ‘Sale’ draws you buy something that you don’t want at all? The effects of these questions can be traumatizing. So before you ask yourself, “Why the heck did I buy that?” ask yourself these questions and keep away from losing your control or feeling feeble.
‘SALE’ …Are you buying just because it’s on sale?
Sale is something that tempts all your senses. You wonder what to buy and what not to… Bags, dress, shoes, accessories, after all who doesn’t love a good deal. The idea is to stop for 2 minutes and judge if it’s really worth a buy, and you don’t have anything similar lying in your wardrobe. Every purchase you do is either a need or a want. Differentiate and prioritize your needs from your wants.
Do you love it or do you need it?
How many times does it happen that, you walk into a store for one thing and walk out with ten things you don’t need? This time before you check out at the ‘Pay Here’ counter, check in with yourself. Is it something you need? Do you really love it and can’t live without it?
Can you afford it?
Is it one of the most important questions which you want to ignore? Credit card has turned the tables around for every person now-a-days. But when it comes to paying those debts, we count every penny. Do you remember that famous shopaholic book series of Sophie Kinsella? Splurging while you shop is thrilling but all the thrill goes out of the window when the bill arrives at your home. So its utmost necessary to take note of our salary account and to know, really how much do we have to spend on ourselves. This may sound apparent, but if you can’t afford it, don’t buy it! Trust me it will lessen your stress later. And if you really love something, honestly save for it and earn it for yourself as a treat.
Can you wait for 24 hours?
A great way to stop yourself from getting into the trap of impulsive buying is to wait for 24 hours and think over it. Smile and ask the salesperson to put it on hold for you (most stores will do this for at least 1 day), go home and see if the item keeps revolving infront of your eye. If it does then go and purchase it the next day and if not, chuck it! Try once, and this doable test will help you plan your purchases without much effort.
Make shopping guilt-free with these simple tricks. Save those little extras here and there and have a choice to splurge on that dress or shoes you lust for!
