I've always been curious about this question.
With so many deals being posted, do you guys/gals/non binary pals buy the stuff posted on here because you actually need it or do you buy because it's a bargain?
I know personally that I've bought stuff I don't need in the past and then end up justifying the purchase later but I've been stopping that behaviour lately.
Depends if it's a bargain or just a good price.
I tried to buy the Bunnings DJI Drone because it was a steal and because I had casually been looking for a drone.
Recently I bought the crappy drumkit from Auspost and regretted buying it 30 mins later when I realized I would never use it and just wasted $50.
Buy now think later
Need is a very strong word. You only need a few basic things. Want on the other hand… Of course as far as this site goes I only buy things I was considering anyway. I think I could almost count on one hand the number of deals published here that I've bought but I think I'm in the definite minority. The few I have purchased however have all been things I've actively been considering and have been large discounts.
Buy now think later
Spoken like a true OzBargainer
buy first dont think (otherwise you may regret)
I actually regret not buying the Samson Meteor mic that got posted a couple of days ago. The one time I don't follow Buy now think later I regret it haha.
OzBargain fueling my materialism :)))))
Consume product, get excited for next product
Do You
OnlyBuy Stuff YouActuallythink you'll Need (one day)?
Yes, the OzB way.
The OzB stockpile: udemy, ebooks, free PC games, eneloops… They'll be useful one day, I just know it.
Depends. I might hoard stuff if I know it's good value and will use later.
Right?
Sometimes you don't know you need something UNTIL you buy it.
My room full of video games says otherwise.
I just like buying stuff.
i've got a whole table of unopened power tools that i might possibly want to use in the future
If I want something, I'll tell myself that I need it.
YOLO.
I'm missing good deals on beers. Remember little creatures pale ale a carton for a price of sixpack or same with cascade beer back in 2015 when they even shipped it from Melbourne I believe at loss.
I do buy more than I suppose I need now. The question is how much does one have to buy for the future?
The question I have always wanted to find the answer to is - would you actually save more money by not looking at OzBargain at all.
Everyone knows that the answer to this is yes.
I either buy because I need it or because I want it.
The worst bargain is buying what you neither need or want.
The deal is usually the trigger to get the thing I'd been thinking about. Generally not a 'need'. If it's something necessary, I'll look for the best deal at the time but won't wait for a sale, unless it's of a value of over about $1000.
It's very interesting seeing the poll results! Thanks for everyone that participated!
where's the option for 'I buy because I want it at the bargain price"?
it's not just the bargain, it's the, I want part too.
That's a given tho which is why I didn't add that part 😂
You need another option - I buy so I can resell it for the normal or higher price. These people are why we can’t have nice things.
nah