The Art Of Shopping

Shopping is a fun act for all of us but it can be a cumbersome activity for some too. Some may be born shoppers and some may just struggle to buy that one RIGHT pair of denim. Trying multiple pair of denim and still confused, is not uncommon. Pressure to buy makes one so panicky at times that you would end up buying the wrong stuff. The mantra here is to AVERT WRONG BUY. Getting panicky while shopping, be it cause of little time in hand or any other reason would never help but make you buy the wrong stuff.

Shopping is like a therapy which gives one a feel good factor, releases happiness hormones and relieves stress too. So it should be done only when you have ample free time to explore many options, compare various brands and try them all out and see which is the best one for you. Never shop in haste, you will never like your buy when you are back home. Only grocery buying can happen in haste 😝. Impulsive buying is another dangerous practice and often happens when someone pumps you up. Like the salesperson would pump you up saying “Madame this fragrance is one of it’s kinds,very unique and it is just made for you “, you for that very moment just get carried away and what next? You end up buying it too. It is quite possible you might just not like it the next day because it wasn’t your sole decision and choice. Avoid such impact on your buying decision and just listen to yourself. Don't just do shopping, indulge in it 😉

Very often we encounter another scenario where we see salesperson holding up an attitude on their faces, speaking English, wearing a suit, who will not come to you but you need to approach them for your queries. They act like consultants more and salesperson less. They make you feel so petite after few of your questions and hold a snobby expression which certainly would mean in their minds “window shopping is not allowed here” “ask questions only if you want to buy” “don’t bug me with your questions” “see and try only if you buy” etc etc. And after a few trials when you don’t find anything which suits up your requirement these men would haunt you with their looks and either make you feel so humiliated that you end up buying something just to please the salesperson or walk out on a silent note. Here, I would caution you, that don’t buy anything just to please the salesperson or save your esteem. It is his job and he can’t act so pricey for that. This usually happens in jewellery stores, high end premium brands etc. On not buying their products, their faces would swell and gestures would be unwelcoming. This is a practiced sales trick by many brands these days to compel the customer to buy there ultra expensive products. Selling such expensive products is always a push and due to heavy competition it becomes more difficult to sell the luxury goods. So don’t fall prey to this technique which is a major sales trick used to induce forced buying these days. No matter how much humiliated they make you feel, just walk away and don’t buy.

Every time we shop, we must escape a WRONG BUY. If you have been confused over any you have already got your answer  and that is NO. It often happens, we end up buying the wrong lipcolor. Try it first and if you are confused over it, that simply means you aren’t convinced about it so just chuck the idea of buying it. This one is not made for you. Confusion means a straight NO. If you tried something on and you looking fabulous in your first sight, liking how you look in this ..just buy it. This one is for you. Don’t listen to anyone but yourself if you convinced of the way you look .

Often you would be hurried up to make an early decision by your husband , your mom or someone. Remember what I said above? Don’t buy in haste, you would always end up buying wrong. Rather walk out and make sure to comeback shopping with your BFF. Your friend would definitely be patient and also wait outside the trial room for hours wearing a smile 😊. And that is how shopping should look and be. In the end we all should feel rejuvenated, isn’t it! This blog is dedicated to all my BFFs and to remind them that we are due shopping together long time now.