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Like many, my ability to control impulse spending is inversely proportional to the amount of alcohol in my system.And I learned my lesson long ago about the dangers of shopping on Amazon while intoxicated.Now, anytime I feel an impulse to buy something on Amazon, I immediately start to read all the one-star reviews. Presto, no more urge to buy.
A large part of my online shopping ritual is a quick visit to my bank's site, to see how much money is actually available to buy things. This usually derails any impulse spending on my part.
Let's talk about the elephant in the room.
Like many, my ability to control impulse spending is inversely proportional to the amount of alcohol in my system.
ReplyDeleteAnd I learned my lesson long ago about the dangers of shopping on Amazon while intoxicated.
Now, anytime I feel an impulse to buy something on Amazon, I immediately start to read all the one-star reviews. Presto, no more urge to buy.
A large part of my online shopping ritual is a quick visit to my bank's site, to see how much money is actually available to buy things. This usually derails any impulse spending on my part.
ReplyDeleteLet's talk about the elephant in the room.
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