Compulsive shopping? How do you over come it?

Question

I don't do it often...and it's only for electronics. As of right now I already have a cell phone, a sidekick three. But I have just seen the new palm treos from sprint and out of compulsion bought it. So now I have tmobile and sprint as carriers. I've done this in the past. Lol.

So that's an example of my compulsion. I know people have other kinds with clothes and such...how do you override the urge to buy on a whim?

Answer 1

It's a "women thing".  Just like men shopping in Hardware stores.

Maybe a s*x change?

Answer 2

well at least ur getting stuff which u can use lol like cool mobile phones etc....as for me it seems everytime i step out of my house whatever i see i deem it "cute" and i just gotta have it...but then after i buy i leave it sitting in my house doing absolutely nth...

well one solution helped a lot but drives u nutz is giving ur friend ur wallet to keep and the only time u can access it is for "necessities" like paying ur bills, groceries etc...crazy huh but that's what happened to me :x

Answer 3

Before buying something, ask yourself if you really need it. And if it's time for a change (like a new cell phone in your case), see if you can sell your other cell phones you have so you won't feel so guilty about it.