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resist the urge to impulse buy?
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Having worked retail (store associate and management) for a decade, you learn how companies use marketing strategies to get people to buy shit they don't need. Knowing these things helps a lot. Also, I just don't have a huge urge to buy stuff willy nilly either. My biggest weakness is action figures and journals, pens, etc. I will still convince myself I don't need those things right away because I already have stuff at the moment and don't need more.
I used to easily resist this urge, and I was all about saving every dime I could. I have a little bit of trouble with it now, at least when it comes to inexpensive purchases. I at least have the sense to research pricing on something and finding the best deal.
Yes, I can resist for 2 reasons.
1) I have to watch my budget.
2) I operate on the principle that if you think about the future rather than the present, you will always have money.
1) I have to watch my budget.
2) I operate on the principle that if you think about the future rather than the present, you will always have money.
I don’t have trouble resisting impulse buys. Even lately, when I’ve been getting things more easily without overthinking, it’s usually stuff I actually need.
If I don’t have much, I definitely won’t buy anything.
I don’t follow any specific method, it’s just how I’ve always been. Growing up without much taught me to be careful with spending.
Even when I do buy something, it’s only after covering all necessary expenses, and I never spend all my savings.
I always think ahead and make sure everything important is taken care of first.
If I don’t have much, I definitely won’t buy anything.
I don’t follow any specific method, it’s just how I’ve always been. Growing up without much taught me to be careful with spending.
Even when I do buy something, it’s only after covering all necessary expenses, and I never spend all my savings.
I always think ahead and make sure everything important is taken care of first.
Well, once you run out of money, the impulse to purchase more and more fades off. You must remember that if you want to save money, then you must stop buying impulsively. This is one of the most important thing you should remember. Many people might be suffering from shopping addiction.
Having a Mother that pounded' "Sleep on it!" (or give yourself time to think it over) into my head at an early age. 
Whenever I have made very stupid impulse purchases......There's Mom in my head yelling at me.
Whenever I have made very stupid impulse purchases......There's Mom in my head yelling at me.
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