Shopping When You’re Bored
Have you ever found yourself mindlessly scrolling your Instagram feed and buying a swimsuit in the middle of winter because an ad popped up displaying a gorgeous girl wearing a magnificent bikini in a gorgeous destination? Of course, you don’t even wear bikinis!
Or perhaps, you spend most of your lunch breaks in the shopping center next to your office to kill time and always come back with random items, half of which you never use? After all, the alternative would be to eat with your colleagues and talk about work…
Boredom shopping is common in the digital era. Consumers get bombarded with sales and attractive offers through emails, on their social media pages, and even when watching their favorite YouTube channel. Temptation is everywhere, and it can be hard to resist, especially when you have nothing else to do.
So, here are a few ways to help you stop spending money when you’re bored:
● Put your savings in a separate account, so you’re not as tempted to use them: seeing a lower amount in your bank account might help make you think twice before spending your hard-earned cash.
● Don’t save your payment info online: 39% of mobile shoppers abandon their cart because of the difficulty of entering their personal information on the checkout page. Marketers know this and are always trying to optimize their checkout process to ensure you don’t leave before purchasing something. Add to this the power of autofill payment, which can become difficult to resist! Indeed, when all you have to do is select an item and click “Autofill” at checkout, it almost feels like you aren’t really spending money. Besides, the autofill payment option makes it so convenient for you to purchase anything you want that it becomes dangerous for your bank account. Think about it. Suppose you had to manually enter your contact details and credit card information. Wouldn’t you think twice before buying something you don’t really need?
● Unsubscribe from email lists: this might take you a while but believe us, it will save you a lot of money. After all, how are you supposed to stop spending money when you’re getting 30% discount offers from your favorite brand every 30 minutes? Well, the answer is surprisingly simple. Unsubscribe from your favorite brands’ email lists. If you really need something from there, you know where to find them. And while you’re at it, go through all of your latest emails and proceed to a massive unsubscribe operation.