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The Top 5 Regrets of the Buying

2/9/2022

 
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So I found that I was not the only one who did a little retail therapy during the pandemic and then experienced buyer's remorse. So I figured I would write about it. As I do with most things, I turned to the internet's "hive mind" to see if others had found solutions. Along the way I compiled this list of the top regrets:
  • you overpaid for something
  • you don't get the satisfaction from it that you expected
  • you bought on credit or went into debt to buy
  • the item turns out to be damaged or defective
  • you have second thoughts on a big purchase 
Of course the easiest way is to avoid it in the first place, one of the best solutions I found for this talked about using decision filters before making a purchase. And the filter went something like this:
  • Do I need it?
  • Do I love it?
  • Does it bring joy?
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However once you've made the purchase you have a few options:
  • quickly find out about the right of rescission, the return policy, the warranty etc.
  • learn to live with it
So, once you've past the return window you're stuck with learning to live with it. My solution has been to find ways to be grateful not only all that I have (which is a great daily practice) but specifically about the darned food processor that I convinced myself was going to revolutionize my life in the kitchen and transform me into an amazing chef. Gratitude appears to be the answer. 
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