Do you buy items on impulse?

[Naza]

When it comes to buying food items or any other items in the market, do you always get them with a planned list, or do you just get them suddenly. I have had the challenge of buying items in the past by impulse, and I decided to stop doing such attitude since I noticed that it eats up into my earnings on a daily basis. I prefer to map out plans before I begin to make any purchases. What do you always do?

 

[Shortie]

I always head out with a plan and a list of what I need and head out to get just those things but I will admit, I have in the past seen things in the store and ended up buying on impulse.

I have become stricter with myself and tend to avoid buying on impulse as much as I can and it makes a huge difference.

 

[Cpvr]

I don’t buy anything on impulse, as I always go to the store with a set plan, knowing what I need and don’t need.

 

[JWeb]

When I go out, I usually stick to a list of what is needed.

I definitely got games on impulse whenever there was a sale for it, such as on Steam.

 

[Teegold]

I had the tendency of buying things on impulse when I was younger. But as I grew older I realized that most things bought on impulse are not exactly necessary. The money could have been saved or channeled to better things, so I learned to develop self control.

 

[Cory]

When I grocery shop, I grab whatever sounds good to me as long as the price is decent. When I shop for non-grocery items I will generally look for the best deals whether it's offline or online. Often when I see something in a store I want I'll look it up online and find it for much cheaper and order it online.

I'm on a tight budget now, so I'm watching how I spend my money.

 

[AruneBend]

Don't go to the market hungry because then you have way higher chances of buying junk food in general. You need to control yourself. Think of it: is it really what I need and is it worth my money?

 

[Kyng]

Yes... I'm guilty of doing that with model trains, which aren't exactly cheap!

 

[Joshua Farrell]

Usually no, unless it is snacks. I normally don't eat fast food, so if I do get something I know ahead what I would want based on how much I am willing to spend.

I tend to think out purchases of things that I might want to get. I rarely will immediately buy something, that I haven't took time to decide if I want to get it.

 

[Henrywrites]

Don't go to the market hungry because then you have way higher chances of buying junk food in general. You need to control yourself. Think of it: is it really what I need and is it worth my money?

Having control is all that matters. I normally don't like taking cash to the market when I want to some items because I will end up spending more than I am supposed to spend while at the market.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

It's important to be careful especially when we see attractive discounts because it can lead to unnecessary expenses and regret at the end of the day. I make sure to create a shopping list and also stick to it to avoid impulse purchases.

 

[Heatman]

For the fact that I am not making money on an impulse, there is no way I am going to be spending money that way. I know how difficult it is for me to make money which is why I cannot spend my money extravagantly.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

For the fact that I am not making money on an impulse, there is no way I am going to be spending money that way. I know how difficult it is for me to make money which is why I cannot spend my money extravagantly.

That's a great approach! I’m always mindful of the way I spend my hard-earned money. It has really helped me make intentional purchasing decisions. I do have specific rules for myself when making purchases.