Tuesday, May 12, 2009

What kind of ads appeal to me?

Honestly, I am easily influenced when it comes to buying things.  I am what you would consider "an impulse-shopper".  I am the kind of person that is easily attracted to those little things they put by the register while you are standing in line.  Yes, I usually end up always getting something else while I am standing in line.  I think my problem is more seeing something on the rack that I like and if it fits, I buy it.  I buy a lot of things that I usually don't need or won't ever need, but that doesn't mean that I don't find some use for them. 
I have a thing for shoes....hold on while I count the number of shoes that I own. I own 23 pairs of athletic shoes...just athletic shoes alone.  Several of the shoes I own are still in the original boxes.  I like to keep my shoes clean and I figure that the best way to do that is keep them in the box.  I usually use the excuse that I do not have that color shoe and convince myself that I need them.  
That is one of the major drawbacks of working at Sports Authority.  Although I get a 25% discount, I spend way more money than I should.  I am guilty of only working half the time, and shopping during the other half.  My paycheck does right back to Sports Authority because I usually just end up spending the money I earn.
Now, I have become a little bit more conservative.  I try to tell myself that I have no money and when that doesn't work, I hide my debit card.  Not exactly the greatest idea on my part because I know where I hide it so it kind of defeats the purpose.  I love spending money, but not necessarily on just things for myself.  I love to buy things for other people, even if it is just little things.
I am not sure how this summer is going to look. I will be making quite a bit of money and I do not think that I will be able to lie to myself about this one.  I have a bad feeling that this summer is going to include a lot of money-spending.  That will be OK with me as long as I do not go overboard.  Writing about this has really gotten me in the mood to go shopping....with all of this school work I have had to do, I think that I should treat myself.  Yes, I have decided I am going to go shopping today! 

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