Yes, your shopping style reveals a lot about
you.
How do you react to tempting ads, or
displays? Do you wait for the sale season to get the beautiful pair of shoes
you’ve craved for a while now, or you buy it as soon as it is out in the market
(because it’ll be out of fashion by the time sale season arrives)? What does
your wardrobe look like – is it the capsule-style with all essentials, or is it
an elaborate walk-in with dresses, shoes and bags for every mood? All of these
emotions reveal a pattern of conduct that says a lot about you, even how you
conduct in life.
Find out which of these shopping personality
types best describes you.
Practical Shopper
As the name suggests, this category belongs
to the sensible shopper. This shopper shops only when there is a need, would
usually compare prices but would not necessarily compromise on quality because
of price. These people know what they want and are usually not distracted by
‘sales’ and ‘deals’. The major motivation for this shopper is ‘the need’, and
having fulfilled the need in the best possible way.
The Gold Digger
The name might be a little exaggerated, but
these shoppers are mostly out looking for the right opportunity, the cheapest
deal available, and they would jump right on it. These shoppers are not
particularly looking for something specific, they would buy anything that has a
good deal or sale on it. They would mostly have a whole gamut of tips and
tricks up their sleeves which can save you a buck or two, from coupons to
loyalty points to freebies, they know it all. The big motivation for them is
saving money. Most often or not, you’d be surprised to see how they actually
end up wasting money by buying a whole lot of extra things they do not need. But
at the time of desperate need, they would most like emerge as the savior,
giving you just what you wanted.
Delighted Shopper
The delighted shoppers shop for the love of
shopping. They wouldn’t go in debt to satisfy their love of shopping, but
wouldn’t be as tightfisted as the practical shopper. They are generally not
impulsive shoppers, they plan, look for options, but would not leave out a
thing they really like because they don’t really ‘need’ it then. They can keep
looking for the product they love, till they find it. It can get very
exhausting sometimes, if you are going shopping with them; online research can
take days together. These are generally people with good taste, you can see it
in their homes, wardrobes etc., everything will have a distinct touch of class.
Perpetual Shopper
A perpetual shopper can
also be called a shopaholic. Shopping helps them release Endorphins and
Serotonin (happy hormones) relieving them of their anxiety. They tend to
indulge in repetitive shopping binges. Just like an addict, they end up buying
when they don’t mean to, are often ashamed of their purchases, and tend to hide
them. Tempting advertising, fancy displays can make them anxious, even depress
or overwhelm them. This compulsion of shopping can often cause disturbances in
their personal and professional lives. If you know someone who fits in the
category, or identify with the symptoms yourself, get help.
Obsessive Shopper
The obsessive shopper is like the perpetual
shopper, only at a higher degree. They can get into depression or even manic.
They are prone to going to extremes when the mania strikes, like breaking the
law, or harming themselves. They cannot be controlled with willpower alone,
they need therapy, or maybe rehab, depending on the severity of their psychotic
condition.
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