People don't enjoy
buying things because they like handing over their hard earned cash.
A LOT of times I am
buying things because they are on sale and I justify the spend because it's «so cheap» or «will never be this cheap again»!
I'm sure you'll get sick of this tote since I'm planning on wearing it endlessly but I believe that that's the whole point, instead of
buying things because they're cheap I rather save my dough for the special things whatever they are!
Putting off
buying things because «they wouldn't go with everything» or «I might not get enough wear out of them» etc..
I'm trying to be more patient, and buy the things that I need (or really want) rather than just
buying things because they're on sale.
My new mantra is «quality over quantity», I'm completely done with
buying things because they're cheap.
«You have to be cautious when you're
buying things because prices are high,» Rubenstein says.
We buy things because we think they are worth more to us than we are paying for them and - more importantly - when we are convinced that they deliver something we don't now have, but definitely want.
When stocks rise, there's this psychological tendency we have to think it's going to go higher, so some people
buy things because they're «trending» and others hold onto investments until they actually can't go any higher, and they start to sink.
The older I've gotten (and the more I've been blogging), the more I realize I can't
buy things because other people say I should.
Now if you knew me better (and if you're a regular reader you probably do), you will know that I don't just
buy things because they are cheap.
I have a tendency to
buy things because of the price and I realized when I cleaned out my closet that I had wasted a lot of money doing that!
We buy things because they look cute, or they're on trend, but are they jewelry with hidden meanings?
In fact, customers rarely make buying decisions around what the «average» customer in their category may do — but they often
buy things because they find themselves with a problem they would like to solve.
My dad
buys things because they are proven and DO things.
Luckily I didn't succumb to paying for the action figures for the free color but fans should
buy these things because they want them NOT to be pressured for exclusive content as Gargos color 10 and tangible copy of the soundtrack.
You're mom
bought you this thing because she saw a Star Fox commercial.
When it comes to eclectic consumer products, one must remember that we don't
buy things because we need them.
You know when you first start out, and you just
buy things because you are trying to «fill the space» but don't necessarily have a complete vision.
Not exact matches
In case that cookbook isn't always the first
thing they turn to on one of the many nights they spend late at the office or just
because they forgot to
buy the necessary groceries, Blue Apron is one of the best
things to have in your pocket.
And some of the players to watch out for are the same big guys from 10 or 20 years ago (Microsoft, Oracle, AT&T, etc.) who are the long - entrenched stakeholders and «powers - who - be» in your space — not
because they're great innovators or disruptors, but
because: (a) they're increasingly well - informed about who's doing what very well (damn those demo days); (b) they're fairly fast followers with great gobs of money; and (c) they have the people, resources, and patience to hang around and keep
buying and trying until they eventually get
things right in the long run.
Canadians»
buying power increased
because the prices of the
things we were selling grew faster than the prices of the
things we were
buying.
If you rush out to
buy a new smartphone simply
because it's hyped as the hot new
thing — by the people who are selling it, mind you — you'll probably end up disappointed in a few months.
«Cosmetics boost the awareness of a brand, especially in emerging markets
because they are the first
thing of luxury [that] emerging market consumers
buy due to their cheaper price,» said Nicola Ko, senior luxury analyst at Ledbury Research.
«
Because of our obsession globally with consumption, but also the aspiration to be in style and in fashion, we've been primed to
buy all these
things that end up falling apart.»
So it's a vision
thing — you want him in that slot
because the other executives have to
buy into the vision, first and foremost, Also, Sinegal has been around forever and that's key.
«We thought we could just throw the
thing out the door and charge $ 399 — they'll
buy it
because it's a GoPro.»
I like corporations
because you can use them to invest in
things beyond what you can
buy in an RRSP, like a rental property or another business.
The company's algorithm is uncanny at suggesting additional products I might like
because it's easier to get me to
buy related
things than it is to get a stranger to
buy one
thing.
That's
because those who make decisions on the front end (
buying property, building bridges) do not bear all the costs when
things go wrong on the back end,» he wrote in an email.
Maintaining such low rates has a stimulative effect on the economy,
because it helps businesses and consumers borrow money cheaply, which in turn encourages them to
buy things.
«These are all
things that people have
bought in the past, and driven to completely irrational prices, not
because they did anything useful or produced any money and value to society, but solely
because they thought they would be able to sell them to someone else for more in the future,» he writes.
«Among other
things, I was able to use my credit line to
buy a $ 4,000 piece of playground equipment for only $ 2,000
because I had the money in place to make a purchase right then and there,» she says.
The rich are getting richer
because the middle class can't
buy property, they can't
buy property
because the cost of normal
things are exponentially higher today than 10 year ago, rents keep going up
because people can't
buy property making it harder to get away from renting.
The reason more people don't have high networths is
because they don't want to cut out all the «little crap» they spend money on: coffee in the morning, going out to lunch, going out to dinner, going to a movie,
buying that
thing you will never use, letting your food spoil, having to pay interest on your credit card... congrats, there goes your earnings.
Further, the great
thing about the ETF I
bought is that it has no correlation to stock market direction
because it follows the price of natural gas ($ UNG).
One
thing that separates the synthetic DRIP from the traditional DRIPs are most self directed / discount brokers I have dealt with can only provide a synthetic DRIP
because they do not offer to
buy fractional shares.
Credit cards are handy
because they let consumers
buy things without paying for them instantly.
After that, the company will look into
things like purchasing wholesale businesses — deals that she said are possible in part
because of their valuable private stock, which it seems as though, these days, every investor and broker wants to somehow
buy.
by Carl Richards In this book, Richards centers the senseless mistakes people make again and again financially,
buying expensive
because of others,
buying things that aren't important — and explains how our natural characters lead us off the track even knowing what is correct.
Because the thing about organic growth is, if that continues to play out over a few quarters, then this is a buying opportunity, because it's down about 7 % this m
Because the
thing about organic growth is, if that continues to play out over a few quarters, then this is a
buying opportunity,
because it's down about 7 % this m
because it's down about 7 % this morning.
Many franchise owners like to keep the business within a close circle, and selling a franchise to a family member is a very common occurrence — usually
because the relative
buying the franchise is familiar with the company, how
things are run, and they will ensure a smooth transition.
If you stayed the course during that time,
things worked out pretty well,
because you
bought at the low point of the stock market, and you contributed more and can you imagine that tax lot that you invested in, in March 2009, where that is right now.
Because expanding currency supplies drive up prices and create credit, so people keep borrowing more money to
buy things.
If so,
buy or sell some stocks accordingly — not
because of what the stock market will or will not do next but
because you are or are not on track to pay for the
things you want to
buy someday.
You have to postpone
buying a house, you can't afford certain vacations, and you can't do all the fun
things you want to do
because you have a proverbial ball and chain with student loans.
If you're
buying into the Target Retirement Funds for convenience — rather than
because you have strong views — then you'll probably be glad someone is keeping an eye on
things, but beware.
There are companies out there not making profits simply
because it is being poorly managed; investing or completely
buying such company as an accredited investor would help you over haul the management team and put
things in place that will position the company for better growth and profitability.
Other similar
things might be investing in supermarkets and «consumer staples» (
because if your weekly shopping basket inflates, their shares and divis probably will too) or investing in healthcare as a hedge against future healthcare costs inflating or investing in utilities as a hedge against utilities bills rising (I've yet to
buy any but I quite like the idea of owning enough ~ 7 % yielding Centrica for the divis to cover the gas and electricity bills) or investing in travel and tourism companies as a hedge against holiday costs inflating.
The benefit to retailers is pretty obvious,
because while Amazon's smart speakers have had this functionality for quite some time, aside from a few one - off skills like ordering a pizza from Domino's, Alexa really only supports
buying things listed on Amazon.com.