Do you have a shopping compulsion for certain things?

Kylta · 10-10-2020 7:43am #1

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 · 10-10-2020 9:40am

Yes, for Fabergé eggs.

COVID · 10-10-2020 10:49am

Yes.

barney shamrock · 10-10-2020 10:54am

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 · 10-10-2020 10:54am

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

Yes, for Fabergé eggs.

Did you spell cadburys creme eggs wrong?

JohnnyFlash · 10-10-2020 11:04am

Slabs of Guinness

dxhound2005 · 10-10-2020 11:14am

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 · 10-10-2020 11:16am

Submersible water pumps

Capt'n Midnight · 10-10-2020 11:32am

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 · 10-10-2020 11:37am

High heels

micar · 10-10-2020 11:39am

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

McGinniesta · 10-10-2020 12:59pm

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 · 10-10-2020 1:44pm

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 · 10-10-2020 2:05pm

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 · 10-10-2020 2:33pm

Kylta wrote: »

Did you spell cadburys creme eggs wrong?

No, but have a fondness for them too.

McGinniesta · 10-10-2020 4:20pm

Light Her Up wrote: »

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

Good quality fanny is worth it though.

Jenneke87 · 10-10-2020 5:40pm

Vintage inspired stockings and garterbelts

zanador · 10-10-2020 5:54pm

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 · 10-10-2020 5:58pm

Jenneke87 wrote: »

Vintage inspired stockings and garterbelts

You just inspired me with your dress code.

KaneToad · 10-10-2020 6:00pm

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 · 10-10-2020 6:02pm

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 · 10-10-2020 6:10pm

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 · 10-10-2020 6:20pm

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 · 10-10-2020 6:30pm

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 · 11-10-2020 6:38am

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 · 11-10-2020 6:47am

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 · 11-10-2020 7:42am

Bleach.

Stihl waters · 11-10-2020 7:53am

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 · 11-10-2020 7:56am

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 · 11-10-2020 8:00am

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

uli84 · 11-10-2020 8:05am

Lingerie

PsychoPete · 11-10-2020 8:06am

Tools, I have the mentality "sure that would be handy to have"

Xtrail14 · 11-10-2020 8:11am

Slightly moist soiled women’s underwear

On the Beach · 11-10-2020 8:15am

Bags of lime and rope.

Kylta · 11-10-2020 8:17am

Xtrail14 wrote: »

Slightly moist soiled women’s underwear

Be careful buying that stuff it might not be authentic

Snails pace · 11-10-2020 8:30am

PsychoPete wrote: »

Tools, I have the mentality "sure that would be handy to have"

This especially Aldi/Lidl shíte. I have cut down on that sort of spending and save up and buy good tool brands like Snap On, Milwaukee or Teng Tools every now and then. On a weekly basis I'd usually buy a nice take away coffee in my travel mug.

Kylta · 11-10-2020 8:44am

Snails pace wrote: »

This especially Aldi/Lidl shíte. I have cut down on that sort of spending and save up and buy good tool brands like Snap On, Milwaukee or Teng Tools every now and then. On a weekly basis I'd usually buy a nice take away coffee in my travel mug.

I hope that travel mug came free with your tool purchases

Snails pace · 11-10-2020 8:47am

Kylta wrote: »

I hope that travel mug came free with your tool purchases

It actually did. Their used daily so the tools aren't a waste.

Surreptitious · 11-10-2020 8:54am

That's another one. Coffee from cafes. My teeth went brown at one stage.
I definitely have improved on all these compulsions.

Kylta · 11-10-2020 2:00pm

Surreptitious wrote: »

That's another one. Coffee from cafes. My teeth went brown at one stage.
I definitely have improved on all these compulsions.

I just realised ive a compulsion for women who are size 16-18 and hate cafe coffee teeth

MadDog76 · 11-10-2020 3:11pm

Books and DVD's .......... I also have an obsession with technology so, as an example, I tend to buy a book that I add to my collection and then immediately download the same book onto my Kindle Paperwhite or watch a movie on Netflix then, if I like the movie, order the DVD for my collection.

Neither the book or the DVD will ever be read/watched .......... drives my Wife mad ........ which is reason enough to be keep doing it!

cj maxx · 11-10-2020 3:31pm

Toberlones and crunch bars in eurogiant . €1.50

PsychoPete · 11-10-2020 4:58pm

Snails pace wrote: »

It actually did. Their used daily so the tools aren't a waste.

And you only have to spend 5k with snap on to get a free cup

OscarMIlde · 11-10-2020 5:08pm

Silk shirts. I have so many I forget I actually own most of them till I'm rooting around the (three) drawers I store them in. It doesn't help that they fold up so small

I'm also banned from buying anymore fancy bowls and cups.

Pkiernan · 11-10-2020 5:13pm

I am the Imelda Marcos of torches.

I have an undewater torch so bright itll go on fire in air.

AMKC · 11-10-2020 5:53pm

Shoes, Tights and dresses. What can I say I love them.

Psychlops · 11-10-2020 6:02pm

Antibac wipes with the current climate.

JasonStatham · 11-10-2020 6:45pm

Coffee too. Drink far too much of it.

Aongus Von Bismarck · 11-10-2020 6:52pm

Hiking and rock climbing gear.

Golf clubs - buying ever more expensive clubs doesn't automatically mean a equivalent improvement in your game.

Not quite a compulsion, but I've a very fine wine cellar.

JustAThought · 11-10-2020 6:53pm

cj maxx wrote: »

Toberlones and crunch bars in eurogiant . €1.50

aha!!! I was buying pens by the block in there the ither day and sootted teo new (to me!) types of e1.50 tobletones! Red ( red for red alert - filled with revolting raisins) and Blue for Go - with caramalised crunchy almonds YUM!!!!! That miht be my new shopping fetish!!! Blur Toblerones. Apart from 8 nein gel rollerball pens and a ghost lamp What else would you need in a lockdown crisis!!

Surreptitious · 11-10-2020 7:14pm

Kylta wrote: »

I just realised ive a compulsion for women who are size 16-18 and hate cafe coffee teeth

My teeth are white now

Do you have a shopping compulsion for certain things?

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