There's only one thing that's worse than
traditional buyers-remorse and that is ...
(scary Psycho-music is playing in my head,
as it should be in yours.) #fact #science
Because I couldn't answer the questions fast
enough I missed out on the armoire.
There are few second chances when you're
out treasure hunting.
I can remember every single thing I should
The struggle is real.
Missed out on this armoire for $29! |
enough I missed out on the armoire.
There are few second chances when you're
out treasure hunting.
I can remember every single thing I should
have bought and did not. Decades later I can
still see them in my head and ask why.
I can relate to Larry "Remember the time
we passed a wicker couch by the side of the
road and you said we'd pick it up on
the way home?" He loves that story.
Why do I do this to myself? Why?
Why? Because I talked myself out
of it with logic. Crazy right!?
You know the questions:
1. What are you going to do with it?
2. Where are you going to put it?
3. Why do you need it?
(the dumbest of them all!)
4. What are you going to get rid of to make
room for it?
4. What are you going to get rid of to make
room for it?
5. Will it fit in the SUV or van?
(keep this in mind with next car purchase)
6. It's too big, too small, too much money,
needs work....on and on.
Sometimes Larry messes with my thinking
and I second-guess my instincts. Though
sometimes he does save me from my
overly-enthusiastic self. He's gotten
better at reading the signs; fast-talking,
glassey-eyed, hyperboles, and protective
circling. Do men understand this? I think not.
Not buying whatever has obsessed me can
lead to depression, sullenness and a general
haunting malaise. I may never find that
(fill in the blank) again! It will be swirling
around in my head all day...maybe forever.
All of this could be avoided
if I had just bought the thing! Now I'll buy
something just to avoid the dreaded NBR
(NOT-Buyers Remorse).
Sort of an insurance policy, therapy, if you will.
bought, used for 2 years then sold |
On the plus side,
nowadays I can always sell it again if it turns
out to be a hideous mistake, or I just change
my mind, usually for a small profit.
Then I can go out and buy something else,
and the fun continues. Buy-Sell-Repeat.
trash day find chandie. found all shades for $1.00 at garage sale. Keeper. |
bought and sold |
bought and sold |
Thrifted vintage china cabinet |
or may sell someday. Keeping options open.
This buy-sell method has been working for
years. It's how I pay for all my Craigslist,
antiques shop, thrift store, garage sale finds.
Hmmmm...I wonder if that antique pantry
has sold on craigslist yet? $50.
has sold on craigslist yet? $50.
I'll go check and keep you posted.
Hope I didn't miss it.
Hope I didn't miss it.
Cheers!
I can so relate to your post! I do this all the time, buy things because they're a good price and then I enjoy fixing them up and then I sell them. I used to put the items into an upscale resale shop, but now I've decided to rent a small space in a local antiques mall and that way, I could maybe go a little more wild with my purchases. My things always sold in the resale shop, so I thought I'd try my hand in selling for myself. Happy Thrifting!!!!
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