• sheogorath@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The trick for me to reduce impulse buys is to see if I want to buy the thing 3 days in a row. If I kept thinking about buying the thing on the third day, I’ll buy it.

    • Cort@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I do just about the same thing, but force myself to put an equal amount of money into long term savings before I actually buy it. If I’m not willing to spend twice the price on something, do I really need it?

    • Psythik@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      So what you’re saying is that I should get that $400 thermal camera, then…

      • V0lD@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I too, ended up buying the power armor 18T after telling myself not to impulse buy a thermal camera phone for 3 days

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      1 year ago

      For me if i want something but i’m not sure if i should buy it. I just forget about it. If i want it again in the future i think about it but forget it again. After that i might think about it again and get it that time. XD