i hate shops.
But with the internet, you can think it, and two seconds later, you've bought it. I just bought grease filters for a cooker hood, and running shoes. With insoles.
so is there a syndrome where people get addicted to online shopping? Is it serious? how bad can it get?
2006-09-15 11:55:53 · 11 answers · asked by wild_eep 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Tell me about it!! OMG im going banckrupt through internet shopping its driving me crazy but i just cant stop!!
help me !!!!!!
2006-09-15 11:59:02 · answer #1 · answered by confused 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Internet shopping made easy -- A growing number of web-surfers are becoming addicted to buying online and stretching their credit to the limit.
The proliferation of e-commerce sites and online auction houses has made spending money in cyberspace not just commonplace, but for many people, compulsive. ''People get very caught up in the illusion that they're not spending money,'' Young says. ''Your card gets debited, and that removes the mechanics of shopping. It feels good for a moment, but because it's a temporary state, you do it again and again.''
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2006-09-15 12:02:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and faster than you think!
Be careful. If it's a shop that you don't have to buy from right now, wait a day or so to help slow down the process.
2006-09-15 11:59:09 · answer #3 · answered by Yada Yada Yada 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LoL I agree with you. I have bought like 3 things just today on ebay ... and like 20 things in the last two weeks ... LoL I think we need to be diagnosed together
2006-09-15 11:57:36 · answer #4 · answered by C. Hudgins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to use self control. Have items you need in mind and don't shop for anything else. Don't go beyond a certain money amount.
2006-09-15 12:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not kneed the internet to empty you wallt just give me your bank details
2006-09-15 11:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by brandit2001uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends if your male or female :D Females are born to burn money shopping!
2006-09-15 11:59:10 · answer #7 · answered by Yeopilio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you let it, stay on Yahoo Answers it costs nothing.
2006-09-15 12:55:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's caled Ebay-a-hol-ic-ism. My mom has it. Just don't ever go there and you'll be fine.
2006-09-15 11:57:52 · answer #9 · answered by tiffani_magic_13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-15 11:57:33 · answer #10 · answered by Mrs. J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋