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essaynnc

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9. It's the American Way!

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 07:01 AM

Apr 2022

Consume, consume, keep the economic engine going at full speed ahead ! Marketing makes us want things that we really don't need... how about an outside projector for movies on the side of your house? Or maybe an $80,000 truck, conplete with every creature comfort imaginable?

Need? Want? Its almost the same these days. Debt? who cares? Too much stuff for the house? Rent a storage locker !

Just keep buying, cause....America!!!

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Absurd temptation to buy shit I don't need. [View all] 3Hotdogs Apr 2022 OP

It's been a long time for me but I have experienced it before. I actually would like walkingman Apr 2022 #1

I'm at the point I don't need or want stuff, except for clothes Tomconroy Apr 2022 #2

I upgraded from a point and shoot to mirrorless usonian Apr 2022 #3

For all practical purposes I haven't been in stores since the start of the pandemic, No Vested Interest Apr 2022 #4

Every 2 months I splurge on something I want... pbmus Apr 2022 #5

I was looking at electric bikes a lot last year. For whatever reason the urge has faded a bit. dameatball Apr 2022 #6

Yep! Bought a set of LED Poi balls. Phoenix61 Apr 2022 #7

I would like to have a big ass pickup truck but doc03 Apr 2022 #8

It's the American Way! essaynnc Apr 2022 #9

Love my mirrorless and wish my grandparents and dad had one for their pictures. IA8IT Apr 2022 #10

Joe Frugal here! Almost forgot about pickup trucks. usonian Apr 2022 #11

Thing is, I don't do possessions as show off. Computer is 1 year old but nobody sees it. 3Hotdogs Apr 2022 #12

Yep. Awhile back.... lastlib Apr 2022 #13

I'm the same way about cameras bif Apr 2022 #14

Check with B & H. You may be able to buy a plug in to the camera 3Hotdogs Apr 2022 #15

Most of these urges are probably triggered by the PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2022 #16

Spending for experiences, I can justify that for me self. 3Hotdogs Apr 2022 #17