Impulse Buying

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

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!

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Originally Posted by GeoffW1

There is a message here somewhere for married astronomers

Improved security.

[ZeroID (Brent)]

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

[erick (Eric)]

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

[tlgerdes (Trevor)]

Originally Posted by Barrykgerdes

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!

Barry

I love it when you shop, saves me money

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by Logieberra

It's a dangerous hobby, but I've seen worse.........

Tell me about it...

[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 .

Mark

[dannat (Daniel)]

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 (Geoff)]

Originally Posted by Barrykgerdes

This thread made me look at what I have bought on impulse over the last four years. Total $42900

Barry

World record No, IIS record. I forgot about Alan Bond buying Ch 9.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Originally Posted by 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???

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

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Oh it was something I already had