When you step inside a shop, everything around you is arranged with a single goal: to make you PURCHASE NOW.
The shelves ahead show a bounty of items, your household’s contentment seemingly depending on what you choose to take home. To heighten the pull, hovering over merchandise at regular intervals is the quintessential lure of U.S. retail: the SALE placard.
Suddenly you feel you need it, right? You can’t let a bargain slip away!
Besides, you’ve earned a little indulgence. And the kids — don’t forget the kids — they’ll be thrilled.
Pause — Don’t Take It to the Register Yet!
Before you commit to something you might later regret, pause and think it through.
Take a calming breath, and review your shopping list once more. Step out of the aisle before a hurried shopper clips you with her cart in a dash toward Home Goods.
Now consider these questions:
NOW You’re Prepared to Purchase
Well done — you passed the temptation test. Proceed, and hunt for even smarter bargains.
Cherish the moment when you get back home with your finds — and with the renewed resolve to face the shopping temptations you’ll meet next week.
Your Turn: What strategies do you use to fend off spur-of-the-moment purchases?
Alex Morgan is a contributing writer at Savinly. Alex has contributed to various outlets, blending useful tips with a bit of wit whenever possible.
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