Do you have a shopping compulsion for certain things?

Kylta

Ok, I just read what I wrote for the heading on the thread and it sounds like its some sort of survey. But its not.

Every time I walk into a shop I go straight for CDs DVDs and Books. My last girlfriend wouldn't go into a charity shop with me because I walk out with loads of books, DVDs and CDs. I wouldn't mind but most of the stuff would be crap and I'd send it on to other charity shops. There were times I'd have in my place, two of the same CDs and maybe three of the same DVDs.
So do you have a certain shopping compulsion?

Church on Tuesday

Yes, for Fabergé eggs.

COVID

Yes.

barney shamrock

Vinyl albums.
Spent about 400 quid last month on lps.
Bought some kraftwerk albums yesterday that were released on colour vinyl even though I already have them on regular black vinyl.

Kylta

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

Yes, for Fabergé eggs.

Did you spell cadburys creme eggs wrong?

JohnnyFlash

Slabs of Guinness

dxhound2005

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Slabs of Guinness

Someone said in Bargain Alerts "the trouble is if I buy 48, I'll drink 48. Answer, buy 96.

Cabletiesfix

Submersible water pumps

Capt'n Midnight

Kylta wrote: »

Did you spell cadburys creme eggs wrong?

No.

Cadbury's keep making then cheaper and worse and smaller and fewer.

Back in the day a Creme Egg was 40g and made from proper Dairy Milk chocolate and there were six in a pack.


Extrapolate back to the nineteenth century and they were bloody amazing.

cannotlogin

High heels

micar

The guy who runs the local shop calls me The Biscuit Man ....FML

McGinniesta

No. I was long term unemployed after the bollix fell off the economy in 2008. I had to cut pretty much everything except food, heat and rent from my budget.

That has so far stayed with me. I don't spend frivolously any more and got myself out of debt.

Gregor Samsa

My wife informed me that we have 8 bags of grated Parmesan in the fridge. I think I’ve been subconsciously preparing for a cheesy zombie apocalypse.

Ekerot

I think I picked up on that my parents weren't the best at managing money and my Dad was a soft of pseudo hoarder himself, buying stuff he never needed or got around to using. (i.e. buying an organ from a charity shop in the hopes of turning into a desk, but instead it's been sitting in the Main hall for the past 5 years now.).

I just buy what I need, and not necessarily what I want. I'm not much of a consumer and I don't have any vices like drink or cigarettes so I've saved a lot of money over the past two years.

Church on Tuesday

Kylta wrote: »

Did you spell cadburys creme eggs wrong?

No, but have a fondness for them too.

McGinniesta

Light Her Up wrote: »

Have spent more than I'd like to admit on Escorts Ireland.

Good quality fanny is worth it though.

Jenneke87

Vintage inspired stockings and garterbelts

zanador

Hiking/camping gear. You'd swear we lived in Siberia.

Also am a bit of a prepper, not the crazy type, so my first aid kit is huge.

Kylta

Jenneke87 wrote: »

Vintage inspired stockings and garterbelts

You just inspired me with your dress code.

KaneToad

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

My wife informed me that we have 8 bags of grated Parmesan in the fridge. I think I’ve been subconsciously preparing for a cheesy zombie apocalypse.

I've a similar affliction.
I can't stop buying grated mozzarella.

Eggs For Dinner

barney shamrock wrote: »

Vinyl albums.
Spent about 400 quid last month on lps.
Bought some kraftwerk albums yesterday that were released on colour vinyl even though I already have them on regular black vinyl.

As someone reared in the age of vinyl, I don't understand the renewed interest. Far too much faffing around and quality is not what people say it is. I gave away my system and around 200 albums during the year to someone who is keen on vinyl. Each to their own I suppose

JustAThought

I have to keep put of second hand bookshops if I want to not be luggmg plastic bags of books around with me for the rest of the day.

Also (new) coffee table books - I find them VeRy hard to resist. The more obscure the better.

I have quite a shocking amount of lamps lingering in sheds and the attic and various presses - I suspect I may have a secret undiagnosed light fetish.

Also. Nice pens.

washiskin

Soap and not even fancy ones. I went thorough the bathroom when C-19 hit and found 20 bars. And I still bought 6 bars of carbolic afterwards.

barney shamrock

Eggs For Dinner wrote: »

As someone reared in the age of vinyl, I don't understand the renewed interest. Far too much faffing around and quality is not what people say it is. I gave away my system and around 200 albums during the year to someone who is keen on vinyl. Each to their own I suppose

Ah yeah, it's by far the most inconvenient way to listen to music but I love listening to a classic analogue recording on a vintage amp.
Gives you a feeling that streaming just cant replicate.

Potential-Monke

Usually cheap electronic tat that I use for 5 minutes and never think about again. I'm a sucker for them. If I was loaded, I'd probably have a small house for myself and a mansion for my electronic tat. Only difference is the tat wouldn't be quite as cheap, but certainly just as useless.

Oh, and Tayto Ripple Sour Cream and Onion. I rarely go to small shops these days, rather get everything out of the way in 1 place so Tesco, Dunnes, Supervalu, etc. Which means that I'm inevitably going to buy 2 "share" bags. Every time. Without fail (unless they don't have them, but then they be replaced with Hunky Dorys version).

Surreptitious

Clothes, underwear and food. I used to have a bigger problem but have calmed down a lot.
I have clothes with the tags still on that will probably never be worn. I should do a clear out really.
I've never been in debt though so I suppose that's something.

CollyFlower

Bleach.

Stihl waters

McGinniesta wrote: »

No. I was long term unemployed after the bollix fell off the economy in 2008. I had to cut pretty much everything except food, heat and rent from my budget.

That has so far stayed with me. I don't spend frivolously any more and got myself out of debt.

Exact same here, put down a few tough years between 09 and 16, I'm not mean but I just dont feel the need to spend money without good justification, got my debts under control and am very wary of going down the same road again, but it does seem to me at times that the frugal lifestyle has left me without any meaningful hobbies or interests, its hard to find a happy medium where you can spend enough to have some enjoyment in life without the need for getting into debt for a holiday or nice car

Surreptitious

I had a thing for staying in hotels too before for nights/weekends away. Cost me a fortune. I had a very good paying job though so could afford it.

looksee

Plants. Lidl, diy shops, garden centres all take money from me.

uli84

Lingerie