Are You an Impulse Buyer?

[ghunter]

No, I don't think I am.  I buy if it's a real sale.

[Yukichan77]

I have a tendency to like to spend but I try to hold myself back. But I only really like to spend on things like coffee, clothing, and music albums.

[darkxtsuna]

I have to debate it in my head for hours before I push the add to cart and check out button.

[sak4kat]

I was an impulse shopper when I was a much much younger woman.  My husband and I both made good money.  But when I saw we were spending faster than we were making it didn't take me long to figure out more practical ways of shopping.  A much more disciplined way of handling our finances changed my impulse shopping habits for good.

[Tresbn00]

No. I generally take days to perform diligent research on anything that I buy. II look at what the competition has to offer and I do open computer searches on everything to make sure that I am getting the best prices. I also check the last three months of consumer reviews on the item that I am buying. I do not buy food on the road unless I have given it a few hours thought (at least). I feel that I have made a good choice once I actually purchase something and typically use the item for longer periods than others who may not have done their research. I also take care of things and rarely, if ever, lose stuff. If something breaks for a silly reason I contact the seller, regardless of how much time has passes since the purchase, and ask for a  replacement item or my money back.

[tnshpalmer85]

I am not an impulse buyer. Sometimes I wish I was because it takes me forever to make a decision on purchasing something. I always feel guilty about spending money on something other than bills or necessities.

[hkckk5]

Yes I am. My daughter likes to window shop. I never go with her because I cannot go just to look around like she does. I have to buy something.

[LaTashaS28]

Yes I am an impulse buyer but I also stick to a budget. I buy what is on sale, and clearance.

[aflyingmonkey]

Not really.... and I miss out on some good deals having to think about it first.  Just recently I thought about it for just one day & then went back & they all were gone - a group of 3 5' palm trees for $14.99 at ALDI'S -  I've since tried to consciously improve to become more of an impulse buyer.

[bretay]

not really unless it is something on sale that i have been wanting and watching

[alice44]

It can be easy to loose control of your shopping.  I also have learned in the past several years to be more in control.  I don't go into stores unless there is something specific I am looking for there.

[cathy37]

I would say that I have to think long and hard about what I buy now even though I am in better financial shape now than I use to be when my daughter was growing up.  My daughter would always say that we were going shopping because I never would buy anything for me.  Now she expects me to buy something for myself when we go shopping.

[pstovall]

I usually stick to what I am after when I go shopping.  However, I have ordered a few items online that just happened to cross my Facebook feed......impulse purchase for sure!

I don't consider myself an impulse buyer, but like jkhanson, I have ordered several items that I saw on Instagram.  It's that targeted advertising that is my downfall. I see the BEST ads on Instagram.  If I see something that would make a good present for someone in the future, I am more likely to make an impulse buy.

[bshee58]

No i;m more of an look and see the price for everything, cheap is for me.

[Cbsteffen]

Only if I know that the product will be safe for me.