My Challenge "No Buy July"

NotJustChickenDinner on 13/06/2017 - 14:38
Last edited 13/06/2017 - 14:38

No Buy July

We all buy sh!t that we see on special that we can live without because it is on ozbargain and everyone else is buying it

It's time to take a stand

Join me in "No Buy July"

do you really need a $2 Guitar Tuner if you don't have a guitar and already have 5 x Guitar Tuners?

Do you really need more headphones, you already have 5 unopened in the desk drawer ..

Can you resist?

Take note of the item/s your were going to buy because it was a bargain, buy but don't really need it, and check at the end of the month how much you saved this month.

General Discussion

Comments

  • scrimshaw on 13/06/2017 - 14:44
    +17

    Challenge accepted.

    Edit: Challenge failed.

    • ihbh on 13/06/2017 - 14:57
      +2

      It's not July yet, so you haven't failed yet!

  • Looking4Bargians on 13/06/2017 - 14:49
    +2

    What are doing on OZB if you are not planning to buy anything? Don't increase the site traffic, please.

    • stargalaxy on 13/06/2017 - 15:46
      +2

      I guess the challenge is don't buy something you don't need, you are free to buy something you need if it is on bargain.

      • citygal on 13/06/2017 - 22:33
        +1

        Agree. I hardly spend on something I don't need - most of my spendings go towards groceries, rent, phone bill… for basic survival… Just hunting for offers on OzB like gift cards for signing up insurance is good tho!

  • ronnknee on 13/06/2017 - 14:51
    +3

    do you really need a $2 Guitar Tuner if you don't have a guitar and already have 5 x Guitar Tuners?

    Do you really need more headphones, you already have 5 unopened in the desk drawer ..

    I think your problem is buying 5 of everything you don't need.

    Some deals/bargains don't stick around. A better approach is just buying something that you would like in a reasonable quantity, and don't spend above your means.

    Good luck on your challenge neverthless.

    • BuyoTheCat on 13/06/2017 - 15:24

      Hmm…I see what you mean and I understand. If things are low value and useful, I might buy a few to give friends. and have spares at work and home.

      I bought 5 pairs of few cheap xiaomi headphones because I keep losing them or having them in the wash. (they usually survive the washing machine at least twice.

      My friend's advice is: good deals come and go. you dont have to catch every single one. Which is usually true.

  • msmhw on 13/06/2017 - 15:10
    +8

    It's a trap!
    I think op missed one of the deals and trying to reduce the buyers number next deal coming!

    • Baysew on 13/06/2017 - 15:20
      +1

      Yeah, nice try Broden.

    • terrys on 14/06/2017 - 09:59

      Yep, I'm looking at this after just missing the feeding frenzy on the Xiaomi Hybrids…

  • BuyoTheCat on 13/06/2017 - 15:19

    Challenged accepted.

  • BuyoTheCat on 13/06/2017 - 15:29

    My new years resolution 2017 was to not buy unnecessary stuff this year. So far it has been reasonable successfully. I should do better though. I will have to adopt a steely resolve for the rest of the year.

  • Cheap Steve on 13/06/2017 - 15:34

    I'm in. This will go well with my Plastic Free July.

    • BuyoTheCat on 13/06/2017 - 15:38

      Interesting. How plastic free are you aiming for? just no bag? or no plastic packaging as well?

      • Dave Id on 13/06/2017 - 15:50
        +2

        No credit or debit cards?

      • Cheap Steve on 13/06/2017 - 19:58

        I always bring my own bags and recycle my soft plastic packaging through the red cycle program but for July I'm aiming to refuse all plastic packaging.

        • rompastompa on 14/06/2017 - 10:16

          Now this is definitely a challenge. Will this include all plastics? Or just consumables?

          I think going a day without touching plastic would be another challenge. Can't get in most cars, can't use many electrical devices. Can't even turn on my gas stove!

        • Cliche Guevara on 14/06/2017 - 10:51
          +2

          @rompastompa: Plastic itself is not inherently evil. Especially plastic which is used in a long-term consumer product e.g. the button on your gas stove. But excessive plastic packaging and plastic bags in particular are all something we should try and reduce (or refuse) using.

        • Cheap Steve on 15/06/2017 - 08:14
          +2

          @rompastompa:

          I will be mainly focused on refusing soft plastics from groceries. This is going to mean a lot of home cooking and shopping at Farmers Markets. For a while now I have been gradually refusing and reducing my soft plastic groceries from Aldi/Woolies/Coles but for July I am looking forward to the extreme challenge of zero soft plastics. If you google "zero waste" you will discover a nice community of people who do this and very happy to share.

  • kwijybo on 13/06/2017 - 15:42
    +5

    I have a feeling if I tried this I would end up spending 50% more in June and 50% more in August.

  • Dave Id on 13/06/2017 - 15:49

    Bit of a Hump to get over first.

    • NotJustChickenDinner on 13/06/2017 - 15:52
      +1

      hey, it aint "no buy june"
      still got 2 weeks to buy sh!t

  • [Deactivated] on 13/06/2017 - 15:51

    Okay I'm in. I guess that rules out all junk food deals…..

  • iforgotmysocks on 13/06/2017 - 16:55

    No. The relentless pursuit of bargains is a year-round endeavour.

  • retiredfeline on 13/06/2017 - 17:02

    Actually OP a more challenging slogan for you could be No OzBargain July. See you in August. ;)

  • Ryanek on 14/06/2017 - 10:08
    +1

    You're starting to sound a lot like my wife mate.

  • pandabun on 14/06/2017 - 13:26
    +2

    I'm in. The problem is the more I resist shopping, the more I buy.

    My solution is to avoid online shopping altogether.

  • AncientWisdom on 15/06/2017 - 18:22
    +2

    Honestly after years here I've learned to never buy anything I didn't already need & think about buying. It's saved me thousands by now I reckon.

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