Anyone else have a online shopping problem??

When buying online is to easy when seeing TV they come up “For Sale 20%Off” of online dogs food, online shirts/pants/socks and on… yes, we use some of that, specially dog food and we tried that and know it’s great over the last 3 mths.

Wait another comment: what was the mental health of using Online Use of buying? It’s -art of buying over and over… yes, this is part of our mental health like drugs over drugs or aichohol…

For me, until I stop now, bought Musical pieces - strings and everything else… and I loved that, but not now… ❤️

I’m sort of the opposite in spending money on online orders. I search for best value, then put items in my cart and let them sit. I wait at least 24 hours just to make sure I need the item. Then, I try to envision how I can live without it or get it cheaper. I no longer buy vanity products. Just necessities. I’m into decluttering my environment. Less stuff is less stressful for me. If after a few days I cannot justify the purchase, I’ll remove it from my cart.

If the buying bothers you, I’d explore a professional to discuss it with. I see one for another reason and have found it to be quite helpful. If you enjoy it and can afford it, I’d consider it a hobby and have fun with it.

Yes it’s all those sales at the tip of your finger

That’s a good skill haha. Yes it brings my joy like opening a gift.

Hey, even I can’t pay for it, I’m still using my online stuff - and one day, maybe, I’ll send my cash to the other companies 🙃😂

@celia16
I think waiting at least 24 hours, maybe 3 days for me, is a really good idea to curb impulse buying. I was just telling friends how I do too much casual spending on Amazon. I love Amazon, but it's like a genie in a bottle. I wish I had...poof...there it is! No time to really consider if I need it. Want and need are not the same. Without Amazon, I would buy a lot less because by the time I got around to going out shopping for it, I'd forget about most of it or it wouldn't be worth the effort. I'm also bad about impulsively sending stuff to friends. I see a good book or something and think, you know who else would like this? My friends x, y and z! Click, click, click...sent with Amazon prime. And when shopping for clothing and stuff, it's too easy to buy it in every color/pattern...click, click, click.

Maybe during that waiting period, I'll also make myself write out pros and cons of buying that item. If sending to others, they may not even want it or use it. If for me, how much will I use it? Do I even have room? Is this money better spent on something more meaningful? Can I live without it?

Self-imposed waiting period -- good plan for 2024!!!

P.S. As I'm typing this, a text just came in -- your Amazon package has been delivered! Do I even remember what I ordered? Nope! But when I open it, I'll say, "Amazon always knows just what I wanted!" LOL Good luck to all!

Reckless, compulsive or impulsive spending could be habits associated with mental health issues. Several members have talked about the benefits of waiting or planning expenditures. I think that is key to good budgeting practices. I’m not sure how many parents or schools teach how to manage money to kids. I think it is a good thing to learn as a child. I remember I had an allowance and chores I was responsible for when I was little. My parents taught me to save a portion, donate a portion and to plan for spending the remaining portion on something I wanted. They helped me use piggy banks and later when I was older to manage bank accounts.

I used to do a bit too much of amazon shopping -see it, want it buy it. Since retiring i have been trying to be more thoughtful about purchases. One thing i have started to do is add items to my amazon wish list or shopping cart. When i go back online in a few days, i am often able to delete it as i have decided it is not a necessity.

Yes, money burns a hole through my pocket! Not a good thing, since I live on very little being on SSI/retirement.
I didn’t used to be like this. It started gradually after I lost everything through divorce, then worsened as my children left the nest.
My main purchases are stocking up, and “ who can pass up that clearance price “! 😂
I’m getting to the hoarder point, and as much as this distresses me I can’t seem to stop.