A Checklist For Not Buying Things

A Checklist For
Not Buying Things

Ask yourself: where was this made?

Could I borrow this, and save?

What will happen if it breaks?

Ask yourself: can I get along without it?

If I wait a day will my need to have this fade?

Ask yourself: how well is this thing made?

And if it turns out to be shit,

Ask yourself: can I get it fixed, replaced?

If I buy this now, will I need to buy a mate

to go with it? Is it complete?

Are they coming out with an upgrade,

or variation next week, even cheaper?

Wouldn’t something more dear convey cachet?

Ask yourself: how many of these do I already possess?

Have any made me happy?

Will one more make me less angry?

Less fat? Less ugly? Less lonely?

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