Are you afraid of shopping?

Wormsie · 10-10-2003, 07:48 PM

I am afraid of shopping. Just a few minutes ago I finally managed to order the Lucas Arts Entertainment pack I've been thinking about buying for months now. I'm still sweating from the horrible experience...

Usually when I go to a story to buy a book or something, I browse the shelves for an hour (read half of the books there...) and then eventually leave the store thinking "You don't really need any of that stuff, it's just a waste of money." Or if you do buy something, the wide round eyes of the sales clerck approach you and...

*shivers*

Am I the only one?

remixor · 10-10-2003, 08:50 PM

You should be glad you're afraid of shopping. You save more money that way.

Garyos · 10-10-2003, 10:22 PM

I'm only afraid of shopping things I actually need, like clothes.

remixor · 10-10-2003, 10:31 PM

Ah ok, well that's definitely not good.

Tamara · 10-10-2003, 10:34 PM

Men!

remixor · 10-10-2003, 10:35 PM

Yes?

(hey, there's a lower character limit now)

Tamara · 10-10-2003, 10:37 PM

Yes.

(seeing as how we were all getting round it anyway.)

Starflux · 10-10-2003, 11:02 PM

I actually love shopping...! @_@ Although sometimes I get disgusted when I yet again have to draw out that wallet and pay for sometimes. I really get sickened by economy at those times.

Henke · 10-10-2003, 11:11 PM

Afraid of shopping? Deffinately not. Right now I'm almost totally broke and I'm waiting for my money to drop in (the swedish central study institution isn't exactly fast at paying up

).

Erkki · 10-10-2003, 11:22 PM

I'm not afraid of shopping. I HATE shopping.

Wormsie · 10-11-2003, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remixor

You should be glad you're afraid of shopping. You save more money that way.

I am glad, but still...

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-11-2003, 03:40 AM

I hate shopping. Even online. Which is ironic, considering I used to love shopping years ago when I was making good money working in the fashion industry. I used to buy my clothes only at such places as Barneys New York, Jil Sander, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Prada. And I was much more susceptible to impulse shopping. However, I habitually had bought pricey gifts for my friends and my little nieces and nephews, always made me feel good to do that. One of my best friends was moving to San Francisco and I was terribly sad. As a going away gift and token of our friendship I went to Tiffany's and got him a sterling silver keychain for a couple hundred bucks, he deserved it. But I had never thought of getting anything for myself from Tiffany's, I'd only get for friends.

Today I am poor. My mindset has shifted drastically, and now I can't stand the idea of even needing to shop for new clothes, even though my current ones need replacing. Yesterday I ordered a wool turtleneck from L.L. Bean. I didn't want to, but I desperately needed a new sweater. I hate shopping.

SamandMax · 10-11-2003, 03:46 AM

I like buying stuff, except the whole payment with money thing.

LauraMac · 10-11-2003, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamandMax

I like buying stuff, except the whole payment with money thing.

That paying thing can be a real pain. :eek:

I am not afraid, but sales clerks always irritate me. I hate being bugged while I am looking at stuff. I don't love to shop either except at book stores. If I need clothes and find something I like - then I buy several of them while I am there or buy more of the same persons line. That way it is that much longer before I have to go back and buy clothes and such.

The Poisoned Pawn · 10-11-2003, 04:27 AM

I generally dislike shopping. I enjoy looking at books, movies, and games but clothing is torture.

Firefoot · 10-11-2003, 05:41 AM

In general: no! But it depends. If I go shopping, I visit the CD/DVD sections of various shops, have a look at the books, the PC's, other electronics, etc.
And I need some clothes every once in a while, so I sometimes visit those shops too... But I went shopping with a girl once and got sick of that. Some girls (not all luckily) have the urge to fit every single shoe or clothing in all the shops in town...

:eek: And that's scary!

feisar · 10-11-2003, 08:01 AM

I went shopping today and spent way too much money on stuff i dont really need

but i bought the new kirby game so it wasnt all bad!!

I love shopping! I rarely get the chance to go thanks to work eating up my life :'( I dont have a car yet either and have to rely on trains *cries* today there was supposed to be no engineering works - the radio and the internet said there were no problems... my train going out was fine, when i wanted to come home the whole line in the direction i wanted to go had been shut off since the day before *grr*

I always get really stressed if shopping alone though, its not much fun and horrible seeing all the other groups of people, makes you feel a right sad loser.

Henke · 10-11-2003, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Poisoned Pawn

I generally dislike shopping. I enjoy looking at books, movies, and games but clothing is torture.

Well I have to add that 95% of everything I buy (except for food and such) is records, movies, games or books. I like buying that.

But I HATE buying clothes. So I totally agree with you there.

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-11-2003, 08:16 AM

I'm usually a very good shopper, which means I would piss off the retailers. What I mean is that I always know exactly what I want and immediately go the store that most likely has it, and I never waste my time looking at everything. I also make sure to call them beforehand so that I don't waste my time getting there and finding out they don't have it. I'm no longer an impulsive shopper, primarily because I'm poor. If the store doesn't have what I'm looking for I simply leave and go elsewhere.

Many other shoppers get desperate, though, and feel unfulfilled unless they buy something, anything to 'replace' what they didn't find - stupid. It's these kinds of shoppers that the retailers love because they can be easily manipulated. A case in point is computer games. If I go to BestBuy and discover that Broken Sword 3 is still not in stock there, I don't freak out because I absolutely have to have it now now now. Nor do I feel I have to grab any other game they have just to fill that void of disappointment. Why should I? I could simply wait a couple more days and come back when the game is in stock.

James · 10-11-2003, 08:33 AM

stuff shopping is easy
clothes shopping is not.
yes i am a bloke. thus it was and shall ever be.

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Wormsie Doctor Watson Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 4,736	Are you afraid of shopping? I am afraid of shopping. Just a few minutes ago I finally managed to order the Lucas Arts Entertainment pack I've been thinking about buying for months now. I'm still sweating from the horrible experience... Usually when I go to a story to buy a book or something, I browse the shelves for an hour (read half of the books there...) and then eventually leave the store thinking "You don't really need any of that stuff, it's just a waste of money." Or if you do buy something, the wide round eyes of the sales clerck approach you and... shivers Am I the only one? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Don't worry, I'm a doctor. Last edited by deadworm222; 10-11-2003 at 12:42 AM.

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Garyos AKA Morte Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sigil Posts: 1,101	I'm only afraid of shopping things I actually need, like clothes. Share Share this post on Twitter

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remixor A search for a crazy man! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,987	Ah ok, well that's definitely not good. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Chris "News Editor" Remo Some sort of Writer or Editor or Something, Idle Thumbs "Some comparisons are a little less obvious. I always think of Grim Fandango as Casablanca on acid." - Will Wright

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remixor A search for a crazy man! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,987	Yes? (hey, there's a lower character limit now) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Chris "News Editor" Remo Some sort of Writer or Editor or Something, Idle Thumbs "Some comparisons are a little less obvious. I always think of Grim Fandango as Casablanca on acid." - Will Wright

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Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	I actually love shopping...! @_@ Although sometimes I get disgusted when I yet again have to draw out that wallet and pay for sometimes. I really get sickened by economy at those times. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

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Henke Headbanger Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Posts: 2,233	Afraid of shopping? Deffinately not. Right now I'm almost totally broke and I'm waiting for my money to drop in (the swedish central study institution isn't exactly fast at paying up ). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ NP: Botanicula, Catherine, Dear Esther, Okami

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Erkki Umbilicus Mundi Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Stonia Posts: 1,266	I'm not afraid of shopping. I HATE shopping. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	I hate shopping. Even online. Which is ironic, considering I used to love shopping years ago when I was making good money working in the fashion industry. I used to buy my clothes only at such places as Barneys New York, Jil Sander, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Prada. And I was much more susceptible to impulse shopping. However, I habitually had bought pricey gifts for my friends and my little nieces and nephews, always made me feel good to do that. One of my best friends was moving to San Francisco and I was terribly sad. As a going away gift and token of our friendship I went to Tiffany's and got him a sterling silver keychain for a couple hundred bucks, he deserved it. But I had never thought of getting anything for myself from Tiffany's, I'd only get for friends. Today I am poor. My mindset has shifted drastically, and now I can't stand the idea of even needing to shop for new clothes, even though my current ones need replacing. Yesterday I ordered a wool turtleneck from L.L. Bean. I didn't want to, but I desperately needed a new sweater. I hate shopping. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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SamandMax A Slice of Fried Gold Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,024	I like buying stuff, except the whole payment with money thing. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ SamandMax's Recommended Songs Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball They Might Be Giants - Dog Walker The Kinks - Money Talks Gorillaz - DoYaThing

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10-11-2003, 08:01 AM	#17
feisar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 216	I went shopping today and spent way too much money on stuff i dont really need but i bought the new kirby game so it wasnt all bad!! I love shopping! I rarely get the chance to go thanks to work eating up my life :'( I dont have a car yet either and have to rely on trains cries today there was supposed to be no engineering works - the radio and the internet said there were no problems... my train going out was fine, when i wanted to come home the whole line in the direction i wanted to go had been shut off since the day before grr I always get really stressed if shopping alone though, its not much fun and horrible seeing all the other groups of people, makes you feel a right sad loser. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-11-2003, 08:16 AM	#19
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	I'm usually a very good shopper, which means I would piss off the retailers. What I mean is that I always know exactly what I want and immediately go the store that most likely has it, and I never waste my time looking at everything. I also make sure to call them beforehand so that I don't waste my time getting there and finding out they don't have it. I'm no longer an impulsive shopper, primarily because I'm poor. If the store doesn't have what I'm looking for I simply leave and go elsewhere. Many other shoppers get desperate, though, and feel unfulfilled unless they buy something, anything to 'replace' what they didn't find - stupid. It's these kinds of shoppers that the retailers love because they can be easily manipulated. A case in point is computer games. If I go to BestBuy and discover that Broken Sword 3 is still not in stock there, I don't freak out because I absolutely have to have it now now now. Nor do I feel I have to grab any other game they have just to fill that void of disappointment. Why should I? I could simply wait a couple more days and come back when the game is in stock. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

10-11-2003, 08:33 AM	#20
James Prove it all night Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 730	stuff shopping is easy clothes shopping is not. yes i am a bloke. thus it was and shall ever be. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible." - Thomas Edward Lawrence