I like my money right where I can see it - hanging in my closet.
~From the television show Sex and the City
I was a certified "bargainholic". Finding and buying something on sale or on a discount gives me a very special feeling - it thrills me...it excites me! In fact, the less I pay for an item (my faves are clothes, shoes and bags), the more it has worth to me.
My favorite past time was going to the mall, tiangge, bazaars, and the UK (ukay-ukay). These places were my haven.
A typical weekend for me is going to the mall at 10am or 11am (time the mall opens), I go in from one store to another, patiently searching for clothes, shoes and bags to try on. And even if I have less cash on my purse, I don't care! I have my 2 cards : my visa and mastercard. I would always had reasons to justify my purchases, such as "Oooh! This beige bag will perfectly match the top I bought last week...and besides it's 50% discount so I think it's a good buy."
My stamina for shopping was so strong that I can stroll around the mall from 10am up to 8pm. Wow, that's 10 hours on non-stop shopping! Did I get tired? Time passes by so quickly when I shop and I only feel the fatigue when I arrive home from a full-day shopping spree.
A trip to my closet would give you an idea of this passion. I have a closet full of clothes, shoes and bags...and some of them bought years ago but never worn or used.
I don't shop because I need something. I just shop for shopping's sake.
~ Cat Deeley
And whenever I would set a goal of saving, I find it so difficult to implement it because aside from the temptation of my hobby (shopping), at the age of 32, I lack a very important skill --- and that is financial literacy.
The number one problem in today's generation and economy is the lack of financial literacy.
~ Alan Greenspan
