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#1 2007-08-31 5:54 pm
Impulse buying
What's the last thing you impulse bought?
I bought Disturbia today. Paid more than i wanted to for a movie i've already seen. I was planning on getting it, but i wasn't planning on paying what i did.
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#2 2007-08-31 6:27 pm
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Re: Impulse buying
I bought a torquoise pendant on a braided leather chain recently, entirely on impulse. I wasn't even shopping for jewelry, just saw it and thought, "SOLD!"
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#3 2007-08-31 6:28 pm
- Tallgeese
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Re: Impulse buying
A 1955 toy microscope from eBay
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#4 2007-08-31 7:16 pm
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Re: Impulse buying
I just impulse bought my car from my credit union today. 
No more car payments.. wooo whoooo!
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#5 2007-08-31 8:09 pm
- Gurlugon
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Re: Impulse buying
Cigarette rolling papers. It's a mystery to everyone including myself.
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#6 2007-08-31 8:24 pm
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Re: Impulse buying
Porn
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Stack it!#8 2007-08-31 9:40 pm
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Re: Impulse buying
A package of Pop-Tarts.
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#9 2007-08-31 9:50 pm
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Re: Impulse buying
ukimalefu wrote:
Deadmanwalking wrote:
Porn
Lier. Nobody buys porn.
You do when it's buy 1 get 1 free midget porn.
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#10 2007-08-31 10:36 pm
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Re: Impulse buying
So I was at Spencer's (and I should end this post right here right now). After walking around and laughing and wincing and disapproving of things, I stepped up the register and happily payed my $8... for a Resident Evil 4 poster. This wouldn't be too bad, it's a great game, but it features a villain and his chainsaw going at the protagonist's neck.
I regretted the decision minutes later, and should've returned it, but I still have it.
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#11 2007-08-31 10:37 pm
- wellfleation
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Re: Impulse buying
New Airport Extreme Base Station - worth every penny btw, especially considering I have a 250gb usb hard drive connected. When Leopard come out with Time Machine, it will be even better.
The new AEBS is sick. Awesome reception!
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#12 2007-08-31 10:47 pm
- wellfleation
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Oh, and while I was at the Apple Store to purchase the AEBS, I also impulsively picked up the Kensington Si670m Bluetooth mouse. Its the best basic mouse I've ever used! Extremely comfortable and just the right size. Its a bargain at $49.00. 
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#13 2007-08-31 11:35 pm
- user
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Re: Impulse buying
I probably should be glad there isn't an Apple Store in my town.
My last impulse purchase was a hard drive and combo so I can fix my iBook myself. I changed my mind and canceled the order - it was $270 and I can get Apple to refurb the whole thing with a warranty for $400 - worth the $130 difference in price.
Although I'm still wondering if I should just go ahead and pony up the extra $500 for a new MacBook instead.
Aw, he's no fun, he fell right over.
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#14 2007-09-01 9:02 am
- mtpalms
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Re: Impulse buying
user wrote:
I probably should be glad there isn't an Apple Store in my town.
Mine was a MBP just before I left on vacation to replace my TiBook. I called ahead to reserve the last one they had, and drove 2 hours to pick it up. I could have saved more if I waited until I got back, but I don't regret it.
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#15 2007-09-01 11:06 am
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Re: Impulse buying
Run and ale.
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#16 2007-09-01 12:25 pm
Re: Impulse buying
Impulse bought a XBox 360 about two weeks ago.
Okay, I was waiting for price drops, but still, I didn't give it too much thought.
Spirit was crushed; now is fading, But I want to help make things right.
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So why don't we both either stand up and fight
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#17 2007-09-01 1:03 pm
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i ordered the Firefly series on dvd.
haven't seen one episode...
but there has been good geek buzz about it.
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#18 2007-09-01 1:29 pm
Re: Impulse buying
bloomsday wrote:
i ordered the Firefly series on dvd.
haven't seen one episode...
but there has been good geek buzz about it.
It is kick ass. I don't care who you are, at the very least there'll be something about it that you'll enjoy, or a character that you'll like.
Spirit was crushed; now is fading, But I want to help make things right.
Because I can see and I can feel, and you can see and you can feel
So why don't we both either stand up and fight
Or at least together we'll call it a night.
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#19 2007-09-01 2:37 pm
- degeneric
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Re: Impulse buying
MacMonkey wrote:
A package of Pop-Tarts.
C'est bon des pop-tarts.
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Not screaming like all the passengers in his car.
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#20 2007-09-01 4:32 pm
Re: Impulse buying
A climbing harness, rock climbing shoes, a locking caribiner with and ATC, chalk and a chalk bag. Admittedly, it was sold as a kit. Oh, and I've been climbing once. But I did pass the skills test, so I thought, why not!
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#21 2007-09-03 12:29 am
Re: Impulse buying
An issue of Paste. I was going to borrow my friend's, but then just went ahead and bought my own when I saw it was only five bucks.
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#23 2007-09-03 1:24 am
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Re: Impulse buying
iTMS stuff.
A cookie.
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#25 2007-09-03 7:25 am
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Re: Impulse buying
Those square waist-viewers always give a unique viewpoint of the world.
Aw, he's no fun, he fell right over.
Unless you become as little children, there's no way you will believe this crap.
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