Impulse Buying

There’s nothing I like better than a good shopping trip. I love the thrill and excitement of finding a great new pair of boots or jeans. However I have been a victim of impulse buying on numerous occasions. There are many reasons why people fall prey to impulse buying. The most obvious one is the thrill you get when you buy something, especially if it’s something expensive. Impulsively buying something can actually make you feel good and can brighten your day; if you go to the mall and you’re sad or mad, buying something can instantly elevate your mad. It’s almost like a drug and you do get addicted to it. However, what happens if you engage in too much impulse buying? Well the most obvious consequence is debt. If you repeatedly buy things that you really do not need, you will accumulate a hefty amount of debt. Even if the products aren’t expensive if bought on their own, continuous buying of items like that will all add up and you will be forced to see that you are spending money you do not have, or possibly did have but no longer do due to the fact that you shopped too much. When a person becomes so involved in shopping to the point where they do the impossible to keep being able to buy things they never thought they needed or wanted until they saw it, then they can be diagnosed as having a shopping addiction. As with all addictions, these people need to seek help.