I've found the more I read and follow the latest tech news, the more I find myself looking at the devices I do have and focusing on their flaws and immediately wanting the 'latest and greatest'.
It's not like I am causing financial duress on my end (I am actually a pretty good saver), but I have noticed a certain addictive pattern on my end of either searching eBay for deals on used phones or tablets, or wanting the newest stuff.
The pattern I have followed several times is: see something I think I need, come up with reasons why I need it, find a bargain (or what I consider a bargain), buy it, immediately feel buyer's remorse, either keep the item or return it / flip it on eBay.
Like I said, not in debt or anything because of this, just wondering if anyone else struggles a bit with it. I have an addictive personality, so I recognize the behavior quickly.
I moved to Verizon this month, which I think will help a bit (less phones that work with it, the 18month Edge plan will ensure I stick with what I have), whereas with the 6 month Jump on T-Mobile I was constantly thinking about what the next device would be.
It's not like I am causing financial duress on my end (I am actually a pretty good saver), but I have noticed a certain addictive pattern on my end of either searching eBay for deals on used phones or tablets, or wanting the newest stuff.
The pattern I have followed several times is: see something I think I need, come up with reasons why I need it, find a bargain (or what I consider a bargain), buy it, immediately feel buyer's remorse, either keep the item or return it / flip it on eBay.
Like I said, not in debt or anything because of this, just wondering if anyone else struggles a bit with it. I have an addictive personality, so I recognize the behavior quickly.
I moved to Verizon this month, which I think will help a bit (less phones that work with it, the 18month Edge plan will ensure I stick with what I have), whereas with the 6 month Jump on T-Mobile I was constantly thinking about what the next device would be.
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