That mega-dose of my own medicine certainly makes reclaimed retail freedom less giddy. Those of you picturing me laughing maniacally, overwhelmed by shopping bags as I sashay through Union Square on a new pair of stilettos - yeah, not so much. My retail endeavors so far consist of a never-ending stream of open Firefox tabs. For instance:
I need new white ribbed tank tops. Does anyone make them in organic cotton? If so, who sells them? How much do they cost? Will they do justice to my boobs?
I'm still interested in those jeans. Prps hasn't responded to my inquiry, which pisses me off. Then again, is it enough that they are knowledgeable and transparent about their entire supply chain, which is a lot more than most other companies can say?
I want one of those nifty curling iron/hair dryer combos. Which one works best? Which is the highest quality? What are the Code of Conduct practices of the manufacturers? Is tourmaline mining (common element in newfangled ionic styling tools) harmful to miners and/or the environment?
So far I feel like I'm caught in one big game of "Can You Spot the Conspiracy?"
And to make matters worse, the one purchase about which I have absolutely no doubts (mostly because there are no alternatives), my new MacBook, has been delayed until after MacWorld.
In retrospect, Not Buying was the easy way out.
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Is it possible to know too much?? :)
Sounds like your year of "not new" will actually help you become a better penny-saver now, Natalie!
omg. EXACTLY. Which is great(!), but not giving me any release of 12 months in pent-up retail impulses. I think ordering the laptop (next week) will go a long way towards healing.
we have the pop if you need a viewing. Also excellent company who bounce along.
"In retrospect, Not Buying was the easy way out." Truer words have never been written...
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