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I think I need an intervention....

chrystaltree — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:07:07 GMT

I admit, I do 90% of my shopping online. Mostly with Amazon, Qvc and Evine with a little Jtv thrown in for good measure. I generally get 3 or 4 packages a week but today I made some type of record for non Christmas deliveries. I was jumping up and down to answer the bell all afternoon...lol I think it's over now. 8 packages in a single day....I don't even know what's in two of them. Looks like clothing from Qvc and Evine. I'll open them after dinner.

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Leeny — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:11:13 GMT

Oh boy, that's a lot of shopping. It's not a good sign when you can't remember what you ordered. Intervention? Or a new hobby... j,k,

I know I've cut back on purchasing online from the same places. GoodLuck

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esmeraldagooch — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:12:15 GMT

You have to admit you have a problem before you can choose to change. Shopping addiction is a real thing just as any other form of addiction. There is a shopping high associated with buying things. There have been other shopping addiction threads here on the forums over the years.

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winamac1 — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:35:21 GMT

IMO O/P does not have a problem if she can afford the purchases.

So many of us seem to jump on others for lots of purchases. It all factors down to how much one makes and how much money they have.

If one can afford the purchases, has no debt, saves the max in their retirement, it's ok.

I sometimes think I beat myself up over the items I order, but I have no debt and even though I don't consider myself wealthy, per se, I owe no one anything and save the max.

O/P only YOU know your financial position.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:14:59 GMT

@chrystaltree I understand because I'm just as bad. I cannot shop in stores because of a back problem that prevents me from standing more than 5 minutes. Thank God I live in the cyber age where shopping for even ordinary things is so easy. I just picked up groceries from Walmart where they did my shopping and I just bring them home and put them away. I get everything online. Like you, I often don't remember what's in the packages.

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truffle — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:15:46 GMT

Just think of all the other uses for that money. You could take a vacation, go to a spa, invest the money or give to charity.

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Cakers3 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:18:32 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I admit, I do 90% of my shopping online. Mostly with Amazon, Qvc and Evine with a little Jtv thrown in for good measure. I generally get 3 or 4 packages a week but today I made some type of record for non Christmas deliveries. I was jumping up and down to answer the bell all afternoon...lol I think it's over now. 8 packages in a single day....I don't even know what's in two of them. Looks like clothing from Qvc and Evine. I'll open them after dinner.

@chrystaltreeHope everything fits. Return shipping is a bummer. LOL

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truffle — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:22:35 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
@chrystaltree wrote:
I admit, I do 90% of my shopping online. Mostly with Amazon, Qvc and Evine with a little Jtv thrown in for good measure. I generally get 3 or 4 packages a week but today I made some type of record for non Christmas deliveries. I was jumping up and down to answer the bell all afternoon...lol I think it's over now. 8 packages in a single day....I don't even know what's in two of them. Looks like clothing from Qvc and Evine. I'll open them after dinner.
@chrystaltreeHope everything fits. Return shipping is a bummer. LOL

lol The best time to try clothing on is before a meal not after.

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ccassaday — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:29:19 GMT

Tuesday, Wed, and today I had about 6 packages. No shopping addiction. It was stuff I ordered from the qvc 6 pay on beauty and my bathroom stuff for my new house. It is stuff I will use so I don't call it a addiction. I have around $300 each month that I can spend on anything I want so I choose to buy makeup because I enjoy it and will use it. Or it just sits and I don't use it. The rest of my money gets put into savings and doesn't get touched unless my parents take some for my living expenses. I go through phases. Sometimes I buy a lot then I will have months I don't buy much. Being disabled online shopping is how I shop.

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Sweet_Serenity — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:32:29 GMT

OP not my place judge. My experience, Isolated ordering from Qvc more and more as months past. Long story short! Relocated Boco Raton FL. Best Decision for me, Healthy in many ways made the decision No longer order impulsively. Not blaming anyone for my shopping habit grateful stopped in time. Since moving meeting new people getting out enjoying GC and Family members. Key for me! Turning off Qvc. Best wishes OP. Truth you are the only one who can determine best action.

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Cakers3 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:32:02 GMT

@truffle wrote:
@Cakers3 wrote:
@chrystaltree wrote:
I admit, I do 90% of my shopping online. Mostly with Amazon, Qvc and Evine with a little Jtv thrown in for good measure. I generally get 3 or 4 packages a week but today I made some type of record for non Christmas deliveries. I was jumping up and down to answer the bell all afternoon...lol I think it's over now. 8 packages in a single day....I don't even know what's in two of them. Looks like clothing from Qvc and Evine. I'll open them after dinner.
@chrystaltreeHope everything fits. Return shipping is a bummer. LOL
lol The best time to try clothing on is before a meal not after.

Ha. But then one may never eat again.

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ccassaday — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:33:00 GMT

@truffle wrote:
Just think of all the other uses for that money. You could take a vacation, go to a spa, invest the money or give to charity.

Don't assume people can't go on vacations because they order a lot online or shop a lot.

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HappyDaze — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:45:53 GMT

I think when you can't even remember what is in some of the packages, that might indicate a problem.

But otherwise, as long as you use and enjoy all the things you buy and can afford it, then that shouldn't be a problem.

When I read about people on these forums that aren't able to afford their daily/monthly bills, food, their rent, carry high credit card balances, or are thinking of filing bankruptcy because of all their bills and they keep buying and buying and buying everything from beauty products to clothing to jewelry, that is truly truly a problem. That is an addiction.

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jeanlake — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:46:58 GMT

You know your limits and when to put the brakes on. If your brakes aren't working -- then it's time to get an adjustment. I had been wondering if I online shop too much -- what am I missing 'out there' and do I buy more if online. Recently I thought I'd do more store shopping, since I lost some weight and needed to buy a few basics. Except for my trip to Macy's, I spent a lot of time walking around - in and out - driving from one area to another. I found myself getting impatience so I went back to online shopping.

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tansy — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:16:10 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I admit, I do 90% of my shopping online. Mostly with Amazon, Qvc and Evine with a little Jtv thrown in for good measure. I generally get 3 or 4 packages a week but today I made some type of record for non Christmas deliveries. I was jumping up and down to answer the bell all afternoon...lol I think it's over now. 8 packages in a single day....I don't even know what's in two of them. Looks like clothing from Qvc and Evine. I'll open them after dinner.

As long as you actually open all of the packages and wear the clothing...

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Hooty — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:55:59 GMT

@chrystaltree, LOL, don't pay any attention to some of these comments about your spending ......... if you can afford them, then why not shop! If you are not putting yourself in debt or spending beyond your means, enjoy, remember it's later than you think, life is short enjoy!

Sometimes things take too long to deliver, you forget what your order!

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Hooty — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:01:27 GMT

@ccassaday wrote:
@truffle wrote:
Just think of all the other uses for that money. You could take a vacation, go to a spa, invest the money or give to charity.
Don't assume people can't go on vacations because they order a lot online or shop a lot.

@ccassaday, I agree! I don't want to go to a spa, or on a vacation (afraid of bedbugs), my husband is retired military so I've been to many places in the US as well as overseas! I give to several charities, and save money, but I also enjoy shopping!

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QVCkitty1 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:59:41 GMT

Maybe the Op was just kidding, I know sometimes it looks like I'm a crazy shopper, but living in a small town, I order all kinds of things, as many practical as fun.

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ccassaday — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:18:20 GMT

Yes she was just joking around. I know it looks like I order a ton. But when 100% of your shopping is online it makes it look bad. When you go out to the store you don't seem to notice it. But when the UPS is there so much it makes it look really bad.

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ccassaday — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:22:35 GMT

It's no different then going to the mall a few times a month. Or going wherever you get clothes a few times a month. Or going to where you buy your beauty. It's just delivered to your door for convenience. Why is it some people say it is a addiction but going to a mall a few times a month isn't.