How do you control your impulse spending?

[SirTristan]

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I keep spending my penya on stupid crap and I am having trouble sticking to my long-term goals. What kind of techniques do you use to control your spending habits and stick to a budget?

[Falania]

Put all your money in your bank, write your bank password to some paper, bury it somewhere, then forget your password by making someone hypnotize you.

[jonno]

Just buy till you have no money left

[jmorsch]

Dont look in any shops

[PinkPlasticNinja]

I turn my money into perins and hide them from myself on random characters.

I had to do this when I just began saving up for a Nox set 'cause I'd keep spending my money on random crap.

[Tor]

The main reason I get poor is because I try to look "cool" and try to be "uber"

Most the time I regret buying those cs sets. Most of the time I buy stuff on impulse without shopping around first. I see something and immediately I want it. I blown billions like that.

Don't try to be cool or uber. Good way to save money.

[Longknife]

Steal it instead.

[MeTree]

Originally Posted by Longknife

Steal it instead.

Yes, scamming.

[Lerkurliantamer]

Wait, you can CONTROL impulse buying? Since when?

[Kamui4356]

Originally Posted by jonno

Just buy till you have no money left

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It's the only way to be sure. Then, if you need to buy something, just sell some of the junk you collected.

[Theblackmage]

i force myself to not buy, and sometimes i convince myself

[Kookamunga]

Learn self-control, lol. The only impulse buys I make are things that I'm going to re-sell; I plan everything else so I have enough money for it.
I'm still poor as hell most of the time, though.

[Addle Larson]

I don't. I invest all my assets into more lucrative things so I can afford to splurge like I do.

[FiliaChan]

Best way to do it, imo, is to set some rules for yourself, such as:

• make a list of what you need;
• make a priority list out of that;
• decide on how much you'll be spending on each before moving on to the next item.

I have 2 sets to awaken and upgrade, jewelry to upgrade, a weapon to upgrade, pierce, awaken and make cards for. So, it's easier for me to just say: let's try upgrading this for now, till it reaches this level *and stick to only that*

[MilesFreelow]

My suggestion is to be charitable, the less money you have and have given away, the less you worry.