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Little tip I thought I'd share
Maz6
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In the past, I've struggled with impulse buying online but I've recently discovered a little tip to help me with that.
I've set up an Amazon wish list and now if the urge to spend strikes, I add the item to the list.
Weird but it seems to work, so just thought I'd share.
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I've set up an Amazon wish list and now if the urge to spend strikes, I add the item to the list.
Weird but it seems to work, so just thought I'd share.
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That's a good idea.
My problem is that I impulse buy online but when I'm out shopping I hate spending money on myself!0 -
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Great idea maz6 and one I think I will adopt from now on . I already kind of do it as add things to the wish list when I can't afford the item or it is a 'nice to have' rather than a 'need' and generally they stay on the list rather than getting put in the basket, proving they are impulse wants.DMP Nov 09 £25,851.93 DMP June14 £0 100% paid:D
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I do this! I have 3 wish lists, hehe! Its the little things!Squirrelling away in September No 33It's not about the money, it's about financial freedom, being in control of it and living in the natural world and not a material world0
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In the past, I've struggled with impulse buying online but I've recently discovered a little tip to help me with that.
I've set up an Amazon wish list and now if the urge to spend strikes, I add the item to the list.
Weird but it seems to work, so just thought I'd share.
Oh I like that, it seems like a great idea.
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Yes this is a great idea. I try to do this.Then when OH says "what do you want for Christmas/birthday" I have a ready made list so haven't forgotten what they all are!Unfortunately I've been diagnosed as having brain cancer and am currently undergoing treatment. More details as I get them...0
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I am also an impulse online purchaser. These days I wander round websites filling my basket but then close down without checking out - it seems to satisfy the need. I am also manically unsubscribing from all the mailing lists I seem to have ended up on so that temptation doesn't land in my inbox so often.I’m a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Pensions, Annuities & Retirement Planning, Loans
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I do this too as I am addicted to buying books. However what I do now is add the books that I was going to buy to my wishlist and then order them from the library - this saves me so much money as I very rarely re-read a book.0
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I do this as well, it sorts out the want -V- need issues for me.I've set up an Amazon wish list and now if the urge to spend strikes, I add the item to the list.
Weird but it seems to work, so just thought I'd share.Proud to have dealt with my debts, became debt free on 03/11/2011. Repaid £54,723.41 LBM May 2006.
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I do this too and it is very effective. I also do Mallygirl's filling up the basket, then shutting the tab, too. So much more socially acceptable than doing the same in a shop
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