Netflix - Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy

How many times on this board do we read “ I didn’t know I needed this but I bought it”

If you didn’t need it before chances are you don’t NEED it, someone else dangled a shiny object in front of you and you had FOMO.

A few exceptions will always apply.

I have 8 sets of china. Count 'em. So, does my sister. We had our own wedding china and then inherited other stuff. It's stored in boxes and I haven't used it and never will. If you like your Fiestaware collection then don't feel guilt about buying the new colors. This is like a hobby for you. You use it. My china issue is based upon having too much sentimental value. I have one of your shawls jeremysgirl and no way would I ever consider that too much consumption. My mil wore it to keep her warm when she was staying w/me and loved it and I wear it to keep warm when I'm not feeling well. I see it as a hug from a very thoughtful friend. Your crafting makes other people happy.

I do shop at Amazon, because I don't like to use my limited energy to shop. However, I prefer to do business w/mom and pop stores that have great customer service.

My biggest way-too-much are the closet shelves that are filled with purses. I don't go out that much, but I love my purses. I change purses w/my outfits. I've always had the motto that "your purse always fits no matter how much you ate last night". I'm very guilty of consumerism in that regard.

When we donate money at the supermarket for local food banks or donate clothing to thrift stores does that ease our guilt? Are we obligated to help, is it the right thing to do or is it our way of making ourselves feel better for spending so much money when others have less than?

I'm going to watch the documentary.

It’s possible though to need something without knowing it exists. That’s why new things get invented every day. I was scrolling through the Bambu Lab maker world site for 3D printers and saw this tape dispenser thing that holds multiple rolls of tape and slides out so you can cut a bunch of pieces of same sized tape at once, and thought, “I *NEED* that thing!” Not only would it be useful for wrapping multiple gifts but it would be really helpful when taping up digital patterns for sewing or taping together oversized prints for sublimation when you need a bunch of pieces of tape but it’s too awkward to pull them off the dispenser one by one. I didn’t know it existed until I saw it, but once I did see it I immediately recognized its usefulness.