Take This Quiz: Are You an Under-buyer or an Over-buyer? | Zen Habits
This took me about 30 seconds. I’m definitely an under-buyer.
I revel in open, uncluttered space, get annoyed at piles o’stuff, don’t stockpile, and, consequently, I short myself on staples now and then (no milk or no cereal for a few days in a row, having to scrounge unconventional “breakfast items” in our cupboard).
I do depart from my general tendency in a few specific situations. I stockpile books, magazines, lined journals (filled and new blank ones), plus cosmetics (from Lush and from dermadoctor) that I can’t purchase locally. I think the cosmetic stockpiles come from trying to minimize the cost and annoyance of shipping. As for books, I can’t help myself. Oh, and if Floyd tolerated other kitties, I’d probably stockpile cats too.
Are you an under or an over-buyer? and where do you depart from your general tendency?
I’m most definitely an under-buyer, although if there were a Costco in Rhode Island, I might find myself stockpiling more. The one thing I never do is buy a minimum amount of gas for the car. I’ll never understand the $5 gas purchases.
From Janet – It is funny to discover that I am basically an underbuyer. Hate clutter and can’t think with things randomly pile up. Considering how much fun it is to shop, this is surprising.