I love being able to shop online. Other times, it's my downfall. Take last night for example. I went on to my catalogue website to look at jackets for DH. He desperately needs a new one. I found that, then I ordered a few jumpers and dresses for SG. Then I found some novelty Christmas jumpers and outfits. £200 later. I can't complain because it's my fault. I made it a Buy Now Pay Later purchase - which I hate - because I realised I'd ordered too much. Sg really needs some new jumpers and I don't have spare money at the moment.
I will pay this off although I knew the money would be better off elsewhere (credit cards, EF) I am going to stop ordering from my catalogue unless it's up to the value of my rewards which I get every month.
I just wanted to update in the interest of full disclosure and to hold myself accountable.
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November 30th, 2014 at 12:14 pm
November 30th, 2014 at 02:15 pm 1417356955
November 30th, 2014 at 06:11 pm 1417371072
Years ago we instigated a home protocol that required us to immediately sell/ donate/trash an existing, similar item whenever something new came in, to keep the volume of stuff from getting bigger. The unanticipated benefit was the instant halt to impulse buying. We didn't want to pitch an existing pair of jeans because we saw a great price on a new brand for example.
How many dresses does SG have in her current group? Do you think you'd reduce impulse buying if you were to sell/consign/donate those that no longer fit as a part of the transaction? Will jumpers/sweaters be purged the day the new ones come into circulation. Will DH trash the old jacket the 1st time he wears the new one?
...just an idea...an unedited thought
November 30th, 2014 at 07:42 pm 1417376527
MIL has just text me saying that BIL will drop off the Christmas presents she's got for the kids. I wasn't expecting this, so more purging because I have no idea what she's bought and she didn't ask me their current/next sizes. Actually, she never does.
November 30th, 2014 at 08:19 pm 1417378757