The trick for me to reduce impulse buys is to see if I want to buy the thing 3 days in a row. If I kept thinking about buying the thing on the third day, I'll buy it.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I do just about the same thing, but force myself to put an equal amount of money into long term savings before I actually buy it. If I'm not willing to spend twice the price on something, do I really need it?

[–] mercury@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 years ago

Hey that's smart, stealing this from you.

[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

So what you're saying is that I should get that $400 thermal camera, then...

[–] Schmeckinger@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I got a $250 one and it helped see where I had a water leak in the wall.

[–] V0lD@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I too, ended up buying the power armor 18T after telling myself not to impulse buy a thermal camera phone for 3 days

[–] Dindonmasker@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

For me if i want something but i'm not sure if i should buy it. I just forget about it. If i want it again in the future i think about it but forget it again. After that i might think about it again and get it that time. XD