Gossamer Forum: General: Chit Chat: Impulse buying

Jun 30, 2003, 8:09 AM

Paul

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Jun 30, 2003, 8:09 AM

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Impulse buying - good or bad?

I am the most shocking impulse buyer ever :(

This morning I had no intention of replacing my mobile phone but after accidentally coming across some sexy polyphonic ringtones on the internet I lost all common sense and rationality, and bought a new phone with a rather large price tag.

http://www.directmobileaccessories.co.uk/....php?products_id=588

Unsure

Jun 30, 2003, 8:18 AM

Andy

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Jun 30, 2003, 8:18 AM

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Its a bad thing, when you don't have the money. If you have the money, then I don't think its a problem Tongue

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Jun 30, 2003, 3:35 PM

ArmyAirForces

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Jun 30, 2003, 3:35 PM

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Impulse buyers are what retailers dream about.

Jun 30, 2003, 5:12 PM

Paul

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Jun 30, 2003, 5:12 PM

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It's a big old dint in the wallet that I could have done without, but I guess it gives me something to get excited about =) ...it's a tri-band phone so I can send you all ringtones and picture messages in the Us and Canada Wink

I've also been kept in suspense regarding my replacement IPOD - I've been given four different arrival dates and have been let down on all (that latest being today Mad

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Jul 2, 2003, 4:10 AM

Paul

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Jul 2, 2003, 4:10 AM

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Hoorah just got the phone =)

Apparently it's the same one as used in Matrix Reloaded.

It's "so" cool. It came with EasyGPRS software and a pc-link cable so I can download the 6000 ringtones sitting on my pc directly onto the phone and I can also sync the phone with my pc and upload text messages and my phonebook etc.

Yay Wink

Jul 2, 2003, 5:48 AM

Wil

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Jul 2, 2003, 5:48 AM

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/me hugs his iBook and iSync.

- wil

Jul 2, 2003, 9:06 AM

perlman

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Jul 2, 2003, 9:06 AM

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Don't leave it in your car at night! Wink

People might take it! Tongue

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Jul 2, 2003, 9:20 AM

Andy

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Jul 2, 2003, 9:20 AM

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Doesn't need to be at night. My car sterio was stolen in broad daylight, with loads of people around Shocked

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Jul 2, 2003, 9:21 AM

perlman

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Jul 2, 2003, 9:21 AM

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Bad luck, Andy... Crazy

The worst things often happens to the best people?!
..or something like that. Unimpressed

Jul 2, 2003, 9:41 AM

Andy

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Jul 2, 2003, 9:41 AM

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>>>The worst things often happens to the best people?! <<<

You should have tried telling me that after it had happened Wink

At least for Paul, he is getting an insurance claim Unimpressed

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Jul 2, 2003, 3:04 PM

perlman

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Jul 2, 2003, 3:04 PM

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I'm having a habit of saying what's right and smart, after the wrong and bad things have happened. Or something in that direction. Eh..I'm getting fuzzy of all this nonsense. I'll go to bed now. Unsure