tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post8736303895670770571..comments2024-03-08T17:03:37.156+08:00Comments on Born a Dragon, Raised a Tiger: Three Important Questions I Ask Myself Before I Make A PurchaseEileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10170137713476168931noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-39461819839543008122016-09-14T05:34:09.606+08:002016-09-14T05:34:09.606+08:00I've gotten a lot better about my shopping nee...I've gotten a lot better about my shopping needs and wants. These are all tips that I can still benefit from when I find myself leaning towards just wanting to buy something I don't really need. Not easy but these tips definitely help.Jasminehttp://www.stylishcravings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-20039019755107433732016-09-14T01:58:01.713+08:002016-09-14T01:58:01.713+08:00I'm pretty good about asking myself these ques...I'm pretty good about asking myself these questions before making a purchase, but it is a whole different story when it comes to purchasing things for my kids! Now, if I were to ask "How many times will they use this in the next 30 days?", they wouldn't have near what they have now. Which would be a good thing! :)Kristy @ Mommy Hates Cookinghttp://www.mommyhatescooking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-8514011568140035512016-09-13T16:09:44.565+08:002016-09-13T16:09:44.565+08:00I used to buy things on sale (even if I didn't...I used to buy things on sale (even if I didn't need them) thinking of the money I saved in the process when in reality, it was still money spent and lost. <br /><br />I believe I'm wiser now and I try to purchase local as much as possible.RChttp://adventurousmg.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-55726727169435569062016-09-13T14:45:32.088+08:002016-09-13T14:45:32.088+08:00These are such great questions to ask! I am curren...These are such great questions to ask! I am currently working on my spending and these are great ideas to add to my arsenal whenever I am out shopping! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-41253169312205600392016-09-13T14:07:13.670+08:002016-09-13T14:07:13.670+08:00These are great tips that I am teaching my daughte...These are great tips that I am teaching my daughter when she wants something. She has recently started getting money every month for the things she wants. When she looks at her "wants" with these questions, it is amazing how much less she suddenly has to buy. Gwendolyn M. https://www.blogger.com/profile/01922408471254389420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-57735151638267390202016-09-13T13:13:35.716+08:002016-09-13T13:13:35.716+08:00We have to take that into consideration specially ...We have to take that into consideration specially when buying bug items. Need and want are far away from each other. WE might want but does not mean we need =)Adriana Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04524378198719206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-63241992835267256002016-09-13T10:45:26.861+08:002016-09-13T10:45:26.861+08:00This is so good to remember! I often want to impul...This is so good to remember! I often want to impulse buy but I need to slow down. We took a Dave Ramsey money saving course years ago that changed our lives but I feel like all these years down the road we might need a refresher - this was a great reminder, thank you!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05750931745251773109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-68270147024218889152016-09-13T10:44:59.121+08:002016-09-13T10:44:59.121+08:00Of your three questions, I only ask myself the fir...Of your three questions, I only ask myself the first one, is it a “need” or “want.” But I like the “how often will I use it in the next 30 days.” That’s a good one, especially for kids. I also wait at least a week or more before I make small purchases. And for larger ones, I wait at least 30 days. <br />Debra Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311229152803440399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-17827196099561621042016-09-13T09:04:52.081+08:002016-09-13T09:04:52.081+08:00It's definitely a good idea to think before ma...It's definitely a good idea to think before making purchases on a whim. Those sales and clearance deals are certainly hard to resist. It's why many of us have too much stuff lying around the house and not having them put to much use. - TeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-71943409669906215412016-09-13T06:14:43.137+08:002016-09-13T06:14:43.137+08:00I have become so good at not impulse buying, that ...I have become so good at not impulse buying, that my husband will now say just get it. I like to research most things before I buy them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336089641102006496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-74574138103209405792016-09-13T05:55:57.105+08:002016-09-13T05:55:57.105+08:00I try to always ask myself do I need this or do I ...I try to always ask myself do I need this or do I just want it? I think it really helps you evaulate things better. So many of us are quick to just buy. Neelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374502740607738417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-90693244231171195942016-09-13T03:59:58.359+08:002016-09-13T03:59:58.359+08:00I struggle with this daily. Just because you have ...I struggle with this daily. Just because you have the money to go out to eat everyday, should you do it? I wonder if I'm just a hyper-consumer that needs a reality check. Thanks so much for this post, it was a much needed wakeup call. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-65590214196149562892016-09-13T03:53:25.590+08:002016-09-13T03:53:25.590+08:00I am guilty of purchasing things on a whim and the...I am guilty of purchasing things on a whim and then regretting it if not immediately then soon after. I've been working on getting better about it lately and your first two questions are ones that I ask myself. I find that if I "justify" something as a need (i.e. I "need" it to review for my site) I usually weed it out at the next question of "Will I use it after I review it". Cassie Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16899760853595105795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-13146374237584282902016-09-13T01:47:46.665+08:002016-09-13T01:47:46.665+08:00It really is easy to be tempted by impulse with so...It really is easy to be tempted by impulse with so many messages coming at us all the time! What we need and what we want, are often very different indeed. If you realize that marketers are playing to our 'wants' and our emotions, it makes it easier to stop and assess if what we are wanting…is actually something we are needing. Thanks for sharing the reminder with us all. In a world where many of us have more than we need, it makes sense to stop before we buy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476258081306116126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-70487002563015824362016-09-13T00:56:28.622+08:002016-09-13T00:56:28.622+08:00LOL Love this post! So accurate and helpful!LOL Love this post! So accurate and helpful!Onlygirl4boyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00736614277672167113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-1358189510017244422016-09-13T00:33:07.888+08:002016-09-13T00:33:07.888+08:00I'm fortunate to have always had a good handle...I'm fortunate to have always had a good handle on want vs. need, which means that I'd paid off my second mortgage at 40 and never paid a cent in credit card debt. Even now that I'm debt free my spending habits haven't really changed.Sagehttp://www.sageandsimple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973854446825773390.post-18951075803015496512016-09-12T19:26:10.485+08:002016-09-12T19:26:10.485+08:00I try to stop myself from buying it when I first w...I try to stop myself from buying it when I first want it and wait 24 hours. If I still want it then, I think about things like this!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.com