Impulse Buying

[Hans Tucker]

Is it just me or has anyone else ever surcumbed to impulse buying...the items (Canon EOS-350D Mod Full Spectrum Camera + Astronomik 6nm Ha Clip in Filter) have been sitting unused on the bench for months...jeez I am annoyed with myself as I thought I had curb this behaviour.

[Barrykgerdes]

I always buy on impulse. If I wait too long I decide I don't really need it. Boy you should see some of the stuff I have accumulated over the last 30 years. If I could get half the money back I would be a still be a millionare.

Barry:lol::thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

:rofl: Oh boy, the stories I could tell.

[mswhin63]

I think we all can, or nearly all.

[Octane]

I'm not a visual observer and have just ordered the 3 books that form the Night Sky Observer's Guide, as well as some programming books even though I'm trying to get out of IT. waa waa.

H

[[1ponders]]

:whistle: ?????? not me. I never look at icetrades :whistle:

:sad:

Damn h0ughy and that expensive mount thread. Delivery in January hopefully :lol:

[The Mekon]

I enjoy the wait, planning, investigation, and final anticipation too much to make large impulse purposes.

My A-P refractor was 4 years in planning and a 1 year wait.

[h0ughy]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl :

no never done it :D:P:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[acropolite]

A wise friend once defined the condition, it's called spendthrift fever, the only relief is to spend your way out of it. :P

I too am afflicted, bought a second camera body while the dollar was high, it's been in tha camera bag for almost a week and not fired a shot!

[GeoffW1]

Every telescope I ever had :lol::lol: On my 5th and not finished by a long way.

Actually what is your record bid? anyone on their 15th scope or anything like that?

Cheers

[[1ponders]]

You're just too chicken to take it out of the bag incase HRH sees it :lol:

what does one do with 3 x 8" Scopes :P

Oh and i sold a GPUSB on monday (my spare) and suddenly decided I needed another one to replace it when I saw the ad in icetrade :lol:

Oh and Phil,


thanks for the advice. New name for the Observatory Ebony and IVORY ;)

[RickS]

I have been contemplating an impulse buy for nearly a week now... I know I'm going to pull the trigger, but I can't predict when :D

[[1ponders]]

:lol:

[strongmanmike]

Actually...I think it may have been my fault :doh: :ashamed:

[leon]

Yep, I'm a shocker at impulse buying, I buy it, and think about it the next day, it seems I'm not alone.

Leon

[troypiggo]

If you're not impulse buying, you're doing it astro-wrong.

[tlgerdes]

I would love to have the money to be an impulse buyer :eyepop:

My accountant wont give me that much spare cash :shrug:

[Logieberra]

It's a dangerous hobby, but I've seen worse. The radio control guys (planes, helicopters) go REALLY nuts - very addictive stuff (especially now that China is dominating the market with amazing stock @ crazy prices... goodbye local hobby shops :( http://hobbycity.com

[koputai]

Hahaha, my wife came to visit me in the shed last night and started counting..... "Nine telescopes! Have you been buying more?!!", "Is that a new one?".

Me - "No Dear, I've had that for ages....."

I don't think she believes me. Lucky she doesn't check the eyepiece cupboard!

Cheers,
Jason.

[GeoffW1]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:There is a message here somewhere for married astronomers :question::question::question:

[Waxing_Gibbous]

Flat, House, Car, Dogs (the best!), Car again, Farm, squillions of dollars worth of kitchen gear and gadgets, Philipino Bride (returned-defective), ATV, etc. etc.
In fact, the only things I haven't bought on impulse are my telescopes and camera gear. I spend so much time researching them that they tend to go out of production by the time I've decided to by them!:rolleyes:

[[1ponders]]

Improved security. :ship1:

[ZeroID]

I've learned NOT to buy on impulse but boy do I ever get tempted ... !! ;)

[Barrykgerdes]

This thread made me look at what I have bought on impulse over the last four years. By impulse I mean items I thought I needed at the time and bought without any research as to "deals" etc (and the money was burning a hole in my pocket). I love to shop!

New car $17000
1953 Meccano #10 $3500
1973 Meccano #10 $3500
Meccano Block Setter $3000
Acer Laptop $500
noteboook computer $400
16" Lightbridge $3000
G11 mount $5000
Television and stand $4000
Spectrum Analyser $3000
Total $42900


This does not include household items etc bought by design or items under $1000 that I have forgotten and I am only an "OAP"

Barry:help::help:

[erick]

.................i'm getting better - resisted several things in the last few years - but in the first year or two - :doh:

[tlgerdes]

I love it when you shop, saves me money :question: :rofl:

[Peter Ward]

Tell me about it...:rolleyes:

[marki]

[QUOTE=Logieberra;659587]It's a dangerous hobby, but I've seen worse. The radio control guys (planes, helicopters) go REALLY nuts - very addictive stuff (especially now that China is dominating the market with amazing stock @ crazy prices.../QUOTE]

Ummmmm I like to play with RC planes and choppers as well as astro gizmo's. At least I have moved on from the really expensive one (WRX race car, absolute money pit). I would hate to think of how much I have spent on my hobbies and the vast majority of purchases have been made on impulse :sadeyes:.

Mark

[dannat]

impulse buying -saw ad yesterday at 5:08pm, headed to melb - seller called picked up by 8:00pm - quickest purchase i have made so far...my dream is to see & buy within the Hour....anyone got a quicker purchase???

[GeoffW1]

;) World record :hi:No, IIS record. I forgot about Alan Bond buying Ch 9.

[[1ponders]]

2 min and 15 sec from typing "pmed" to the Paypal notice arriving in my inbox. :D

[[1ponders]]

Oh it was something I already had :lol:

:nerd: