I Wish I Bought That…
Ever wish you bought something before it sold out?
Photo courtesy of Gilt Groupe
We often talk about how we have those buyer’s remorse moments where we regret a purchase or two – whether it was the choice of buying those killer heels you thought you could wear to classes, but never did or when you had that sudden impulse to splurge on the current “It” bag when you knew you should have used that money for rent instead. It really can be the worst feeling sometimes.
I’ve had my fair share of buyer’s remorse, but recently I’m getting the feeling that I experience the opposite more these days. If there’s anything that can match buyer’s remorse, it’s got to be saver’s remorse – that feeling when you don’t take the opportunity to buy that one thing your were craving.
Just like any frugal college student, I have to watch what I spend and sometimes I take it too far. I’ll easily fall into a habit of hesitating on whether I should really buy something, especially when it comes to clothes. So by the next time I visit the store, I’m left disappointed to find that the item is sold out or no longer available. Ever had that happen to you and felt completely heartbroken? Um, yes.
Once I saw this amazing jacket at Anthropologie that I fell in love with right after I tried it on. But I didn’t think to rush and buy it and, of course, it sold out by the time I came to my senses. I even called their hot line and asked if there were any in stock at any of their other stores or online, but unsurprisingly there were no more. This also happened to me recently while I was shopping in Japan even though I told myself long ago that I wouldn’t make the same saver’s remorse mistake again.
Over time I get over it and I always try to remind myself that something will come out that I will love just as much. I just hate that sad feeling I get whenever this happens, but in the end I figure it’s better than buyer’s remorse (well, most of the time). ;) Which one do you go through more often, buyer’s or saver’s remorse?
oh i still have remorse from not just grabbing a belt i’d been eyeing at for weeks that went on sale one day- another girl took it when i went to look for it -and i still regret not buying it from her for twice the money.. it was the perfect belt..
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Savers remorse any time. I have a hard time to get me to buy things, as I am also a student. Atm, I am looking on this wonderful blue jumpsuit which I have been craving for since March, but I have not really had the curage to buy it. Atm it is on sale and I have made myself say that if it’s still in the store, when I get back from London, I shall have it, no matter what. If not..well then I have to hunt it down, because it belongs in my closet.
I have a “I wish I bought that” too! Well, I have many also, but it was a cute little crossbody red bag on either Gilt or Hautelook! I get buyers remorse more often than savers… it might be because I feel good about saving for a minute but I feel buyers remorse for months haahahaha
I can so relate I’m a college student on a budget and I have savers remorse so often. it’s sad but it’s life,for now.
Everybody sometimes regrets not buying something. We all know it (;
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I always buy what I like!!! So no remorse!!
Monia
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Thanks for ur suggestion !! I’ll keep that on my mind :)
nice bag by the way :)
Buyer’s remorse is the worst! I hate to regret something I liked but didn’t get.
I rarely have saver’s remorse since I never really even look at clothes that cost alot, since I’m so poor… but I did have buyer’s remorse after buying 2 pairs of the same shoes in different colors, spending 30 euro on each, once one pair decided to fall apart after 2 wears. THAT pissed me off….
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oh, i get this all the time! damn being a student and feeling like you can never justify your purchases….
I HATE that feeling! Then you go back to finally get the item only for it to be gone, sucks..
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Great post!! XOXO
so cute!
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K.
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I have absolutely had non-buyers remorse. And I’m not even sure which is worse. It sounds truly silly to get all heart sick over some purse you didn’t buy and is now gone forever, even worse when MONTHS LATER you are still regretting not having it.
I once bought a leather jacket that I didn’t get in 2004 FOUR years later on ebay because I still was regretting it. How is that for non-buyers remorse?
what a great question i always think about that but usually i would try to go back! what i hate most is ” why did i buy that ” never wear it :(
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i have those remorsse from time to time !! sometimes i do wish that I could’ve used the money for other things instead..hehe
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I wish you had too….love it :-)
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i go through buyer’s remorse more often than savers remorse… it should be the other way around! xx
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Definitely hate saver’s remorse more.
At least after you buy something you can return it if need be, but leaving a beautiful item on the rack is just downright depressing.
Hm, having some remorse about not getting a super cute floppy hat today … perhaps a shopping session in due for tomorrow ;)
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Going shopping tomorrow and intend to buy lots, shopping addict!
Yes! That just happened to me the other day actually! I hope it comes back in stock.
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