Impulse buys

VfM4meplse

DWhite wrote: »

(I’m fine, aches and sore but intact).

Glad to hear it! I'd have treated myself to a stiff G&T or three

maman

:think:I may have misunderstood calicocat but how did working more hours mean spending more time in shops?

When I worked crazy hours I could only manage to do one shop a week in one supermarket. Now I have more time I can be more 'opportunistic'. When I'm out and about I can pop into places and take advantage of offers and reductions. So, today for example, I called into Asda and they just happened to be reducing bacon so I bought some for the freezer. Previously I just wouldn't have been there.

So I find having more time (and the money to be able to do so) makes it easier to be mse. :money::)

suki1964

My impulse buys are typically MSE, pop in to M&S, see lots of yellow stickers in the food hall, and suddenly Ive a £20 note stashed away for such opportunities

Other impulse buys are extremely rare. I just cant do it. I think oh I so want that, then the do I need that head kicks in and on top of that is how many hours work is it costing me to buy that

Don't get me wrong, I want for nothing ( well ok a couple of first class tickets to Sydney and wages paid for the 6 weeks Im planning to stay for ) but seriously impulse buys are for the tiny tiny things only and Im only talking of 10s of pounds a year - maybe £100 - usually spent on the cats

calicocat

maman wrote: »

:think:I may have misunderstood calicocat but how did working more hours mean spending more time in shops?

When I worked crazy hours I could only manage to do one shop a week in one supermarket. Now I have more time I can be more 'opportunistic'. When I'm out and about I can pop into places and take advantage of offers and reductions. So, today for example, I called into Asda and they just happened to be reducing bacon so I bought some for the freezer. Previously I just wouldn't have been there.

So I find having more time (and the money to be able to do so) makes it easier to be mse. :money::)

More money to spend, more stressed so used spending as my cheer myself up go to. I had worked all week in the flipping vile job and finished the week without killing someone so I ruddy well deserved to splash out and get something to “cheer” myself up.

However, once part time I needed to watch my pennies more initially so avoided the shops, then found I didn’t actually feel the need to go to them as I was less stressed in general. Then became happier not buying all the carp.

Once back full time which is very soon, I will have to keep reminding myself of the last 6 months.

I work 4 night on 4 off, so plenty of time to shop I can tell you on those days off. Plus there is t’internet to browse and spend ( the reason I didn’t have a computer for years).

I’m going to try out painting instead.

VfM4meplse

calicocat wrote: »

More money to spend, more stressed so used spending as my cheer myself up go to.

Retail therapy is not the MSE answer

Painting is a relaxing hobby, but can be remarkably expensive and can also take up a lot of space.

suki1964

calicocat wrote: »

More money to spend, more stressed so used spending as my cheer myself up go to. I had worked all week in the flipping vile job and finished the week without killing someone so I ruddy well deserved to splash out and get something to “cheer” myself up.

However, once part time I needed to watch my pennies more initially so avoided the shops, then found I didn’t actually feel the need to go to them as I was less stressed in general. Then became happier not buying all the carp.

Once back full time which is very soon, I will have to keep reminding myself of the last 6 months.

I work 4 night on 4 off, so plenty of time to shop I can tell you on those days off. Plus there is t’internet to browse and spend ( the reason I didn’t have a computer for years).

I’m going to try out painting instead.

I so understand that. I was the complete same when I worked full time in a job that I hated and was stressed to the hilt over. Sundays were spent shopping. Never NEEDED anything, but I had money and I wanted to make myself feel better so shopping it was.

Mr Suki was the same when we moved over here. He was still working in London staying in digs, come Sunday he was away into Kingston and buying piles of carp that was neither needed nor really wanted


Both of us now work part time, both now on NMW and yet we want for nothing as we have knocked the shop for the sake of it on the head and we have so much more to fill our lives.

GreyQueen

Apart from food shops, and the occasional likes of Wilk0 for gardening supplies, I rarely enter new goods stores.


I do have a running Wants Lists of items which can be satisfied with occasional hauls from chazzers, bootsales or even (don't tell anyone ) the fly-tipped goods left by our communal bins.


I find that, if the need for X isn't time critical, I can usually get it secondhand by just popping into one or two chazzers 1-2 times a week.


Oh, and I would be opportunistic in the grocery store where one of my storecupboard regulars, such as a product used daily, comes on periodic offer. Just bought apple cider vinegar at 50p off (20% discount). I buy several each time the sales cycle comes around and never buy it full retail. Spaving, I think this is called.


Of course, opportunism relies on having more cash than the minimum needed for survival that day/ week or month. Have been so skint that I couldn't have spaved to save myself.

calicocat

suki1964 wrote: »

I so understand that. I was the complete same when I worked full time in a job that I hated and was stressed to the hilt over. Sundays were spent shopping. Never NEEDED anything, but I had money and I wanted to make myself feel better so shopping it was.

Mr Suki was the same when we moved over here. He was still working in London staying in digs, come Sunday he was away into Kingston and buying piles of carp that was neither needed nor really wanted


Both of us now work part time, both now on NMW and yet we want for nothing as we have knocked the shop for the sake of it on the head and we have so much more to fill our lives.

Yes , I must admit having 6 months part time has opened my eyes to a few things, especially have I spend my money.

I feel stuck in the job, pension etc, so will have to go back full time as part time means I am not saving .....sad but true.

I feel more focused on why I am sticking with it though, and what to gain by doing so.....money in the bank. I will have to see how I go though, if it just gets too much again I will have to go. I want a nice little job in a cafe restaurant or shop by the sea, but that equals not much money. Time will tell I guess, but I certainly see how you are both happier for sure and may be doing the same myself.

calicocat

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Retail therapy is not the MSE answer

Painting is a relaxing hobby, but can be remarkably expensive and can also take up a lot of space.

I have got the space, and won’t be spending lots as I ain’t professional at it, it’s just something to fill my time and hopefully enjoy, and as you say relaxing.

That and make myself walk on the beach more, I can let myself get very lazy at times.

Pollyflinders

VfM4meplse wrote: »

It's probably your type of profligacy that has brought the average up to £200 pm!

We passed the old one, 07 reg on to DD, whose car was a Y reg. her need for safety was my excuse, especially as she uses motorways and I don't.