Shoppers remorse, I hate what I shop

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amother

Tue, Apr 02 2024, 12:51 am

Yep, so the change of season brings on so much pain frustration anxiety.

I shop with money I hardly have, think and sometimes overthink while everyone just seems to have it down pat...

Only in hindsight do I see what I like

I feel like everyone just knows where and how to shop. Sigh.

imaima

Tue, Apr 02 2024, 1:06 am

That’s why maybe rather buy what you really like!
Shopper’s remorse is real but hope you end up seeing the good in your choices

amother

Stonewash

Tue, Apr 02 2024, 1:06 am

Yes, and doing it under pressure before yom tov makes it worse because you feel you have to buy and end up purchasing things you don't love.

I'm at a stage in my life now that I never go shopping intentionally. I never buy specifically for Shabbat or chag or for the season. I'm what I call an incidental shopper. If I'm out and about , or surfing the net and see something I like for a good price even though I may not need it right now, I'll buy it without the pressure. In this way I now have a wardrobe of clothing that I really love and feel good about. I buy a nice number of items throughout the year, often on sale and significantly reduced so I always feel that I have something new and fresh.

Admittedly it's much harder to shop this way when you are still clothing young children who outgrow/ruin their stuff.

amother

Tanzanite

Tue, Apr 02 2024, 2:40 am

Same here. Sometimes I lie in bed and can’t fall asleep because I’m regretting my shopping decisions. It’s hard!!!!!

amother

Vermilion

Tue, Apr 02 2024, 7:27 am

Same op!
I now try to only but what I’m 100% comfortable with
But I still make mistakes
It’s frustrating bec I can’t just go and replace

amother

Firethorn

Tue, Apr 02 2024, 7:40 am

Shopping for yourself or for your kids?

For myself I often experience regret. Now I make sure I'm either buying where there's a good return policy or I really take to time to think about my purchases. I don't buy for myself just because of change of seasons. I buy when it's something I truly love. With this I also find that I don't want to replace these items as frequently. I wear them for as long as they last.

For my kids, I've never experienced buyers regret. I buy, they wear. I've never anguished over their purchases.

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