Do you buy even you don't need it?

@kwylima (451)
United States
April 16, 2011 7:25pm CST
I mean.. many people buy just because it is cool or fun! I have a cell phone..it is on its last legs (however still working very well)and I really don't want to change it. I don't want to buy another one just because mine is old and no fashion.It is working and it is what matters for me. I am not gonna lie...I have a lot cothes and shoes..But I need it..I have to wear differents clothes everyday..I don't have a lot bag or purses because I don't need a different one everyday...I like to save my money and use it when I really need! what about you? do you go out and buy and buy and buy till your money is all gone? thanks for share!
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@tammy27 (1241)
• Philippines
17 Apr 11
sometimes i do. simply because i like the item so bad... but that also depends on my budget. if the thing that i wanted to purchase is just so expensive i won't buy it even though i really want to and even if my mom would like to buy it for me. almost everything that i buy depends on my budget.. :)
@kwylima (451)
• United States
17 Apr 11
so you are in the right track girl... keep doing like that and you will administrate your own money very well! thanks for share!
• Philippines
13 Jun 11
To answer your main question, yes sometimes I do. I started working at a very young age so some things in life were not given to me. So, when I started earning my own money, I buy what I want but not to the point that I have to spend all my money.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
19 Apr 11
not unless i get a really, really good price and i figure i can use it later. i have enough 'stuff' so it has to be pretty special. i shop at thrift stores for clothes and shoes because like you, i need to look nice.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
19 Apr 11
I won't say I do not but I think I mostly think twice before I buy what I want. Like I will pick it up and thinkabout whether I really need it, will I just put it in the closet and not use it before I actually purchase it; I have to say I do that better when my money is tight otherwise, I would be looser on spending money.
• Israel
17 Apr 11
Hi kwylima. I can say that most people today buy things even they're not needed because of status in the society. The more advance gadget you have the more you in in the high society. And people feel good if they show to others that they have those things even they don't need it and even their pocket is out of money. It is the ego that count most for today even all the money was gone because you buy things that you don't needed.
• United States
25 Apr 11
Yes, especially when I'm at Sephora.. I just go nuts and can't help it!
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Apr 11
hi kwylima sometimes if I see a real bargain on top I will buy it if it fits and looks good on m,e. I do not really need another topbut I also do not overspend either. I allocate so much for fun and for needs the rest goes in the bank. I have never just spent and spoent until my money was gone as thats really so very stupid. Always hold back some money for bills and future needs. Prudence is the name of the handling money game. Always keep a reseve in your bank account, wise and prudent are the words that I live by. n
@leateagee (3667)
• China
17 Apr 11
Oh my! Do I have to confess here? hehehe. I love to save and I am practical in some ways. But whenever I am already outside, I see a lot of beautiful things. I love to buy bags, different colors and sizes. I love to buy accessories, different styles but mostly only pink in color. For the bags I sometimes use them but most of the timwe not so I just give it as gifts to my relatives. For the accessories, I try to use them if necessary. Those are for the things, I also love to buy food. I like to eat but if they are already in front of me, I don't have the appetitie to finish them. I must say "sorry" for buying more than I can consume, but mind you I don't throw it. If I can't finish, I give it away before the expiration. Whenever I clean my refrigerator and there are spoiled food, I feel so guilty. I haven't done, buying a lot then ended up being broke. I can still control myself. Thank goodness. Happy mylotting!
@moneymaya (901)
• India
17 Apr 11
Hi friend I want to share a great philosopher thought regarding this : " IF you can live without some thing then just leave it :-) ---AROSTOTAL" So I tried to save as possible as I can here is another joke which I want to share " man buy at double rate those thing which he really wants and woman also buy the thing at double rate which he doesn't need " hope you are not woman :-), it just a joke happy mylotting
@singuri (571)
• India
17 Apr 11
No i never buy unnecessary thing which i don't need its just simply a waste of money and time also. Instead of spending for that best to spend for some useful purpose.As money plays an important role in our life be careful before spending because the same money may make us to the core situation.so better to think twice or thrice before buying or spending money for anything
• China
17 Apr 11
I agree with you.I often buy something what i need.i little buy anything i'd like but useless.Many students like to buy lots of things they actually not use in the life when they hang out.In my opinion, there is unnecessary to do that.we should spend the money in the proper way ,because earning money is not so easy.
• Philippines
17 Apr 11
i only buy what i need because i don't have that much money. Especially our economy now are getting down and all prices are rising. can't afford any nonsense and useless things.
• Norway
17 Apr 11
sometimes when it is something i just LOVE when i see it i have to by it, even if i never use it... that's how we girls are, is'nt it? x)
• United States
17 Apr 11
Lol most people do just buy things just to be buying them i Have plenty of times, I have bought games just because they look cool not meaning it was a good game or what not that's just what I do it's a bad habit but hey at least it looks cool ha
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
17 Apr 11
I do not buy things i do not intend to use. Also before i buy stuffs i always think. Again before i let go of the money. Haha.
@Mickie30 (2626)
17 Apr 11
Yes I do because in our house we are very cluttered. We have a lot of things that we do not need. I am trying to reign in the amount of things we bring into the home, but it is difficult. We are cluttered people and we need to learn how not to be.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
17 Apr 11
Well it depends. Sometimes it happened to me that I am buying something that I don't really need, I just forgot what kind of materials was that but again it happened. I am brand conscious as well but I am trying to be more practical as possible.
• China
17 Apr 11
Yes some time i do buy though i don't need to buy. But sometime i can't stop myself to buy things. When i do love the things and i feel it's quite uncommon and the price is not so high then i do buy. Have a good time!
@kukueye (1759)
• Malaysia
17 Apr 11
Wasting money sometime are done to releash tension - White elephants with high tech useless gadgets is my weakness
yes quite often buy some electronic goods without thinking because someone or friends bought it and was flashing it around just a moment of panis buying or buying just for the sake of buying or to releash some steam or just to relax.But never to show off, gadget include a white elephant like wifi broadband,philip loudspeaker,hp handheld device,and others.
@keshia2007r (2880)
• United States
17 Apr 11
Going out to spend what you don't have and all your money is gone is poor money management. I like to buy things, I just brought the latest smartphone from verizon. It did cost a couple pretty pennies, but I don't spend if I don't have it. I also have a lot of clothes, and a number of handbags. A girl have to have her handbags and a number of shoes. I mean, its not required, but they are nice to have. I still have clothes in my closet with the tags still on them because I haven't worn them yet. So I guess I do buy even though I don't need it.